Some structures that stand in Cherokee County were bustling years ago, but now stand vacant and deteriorating.
County leaders are looking for a solution.
“We have had some general interest in creating a land bank in the county, but didn’t have a lot of information,” explained Janet Miller with Cherokee County Economic Development. “So, we’re hoping to learn directly from people that have been down that road before.”
Who better to hear from than leaders from Pittsburg and Fort Scott, as both cities have their own land banks?
These land banks work to help a city or county acquire deteriorating or vacant structures in hopes of repurposing them.
(Read more: KSNF/KODE – FourStatesHomepage.com)