Extracting Value through Deconstruction

by Delta Institute | Aug 6, 2015 | Uncategorized

Communities throughout the country are removing vacant and blighted homes. These empty homes may be rich with assets that can yield economic, community, and environmental benefits for each community. Through deconstruction up to 25% of materials in a home can be...

Revitalizing the Illinois Medical District through Brownfield Redevelopment

by Delta Institute | Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized

Driving across Chicago’s near west side, past Ashland, south of the Eisenhower Expressway, you see a mix of massive medical facilities peppered with vacant lots and abandoned buildings. This area, called the Illinois Medical District (IMD), is the largest urban...