The WVU BAD Buildings Program has created this toolkit to help guide communities on the process, educate on the interworking of site redevelopment and provide resources to empower them to address BAD properties. The BAD Buildings Toolkit has attachments for tools that are intended to be used by communities to enhance their redevelopment abilities. Click HERE to access the BAD Buildings Toolkit.
BAD Buildings Toolkit Guide:
BAD Buildings Process: Pg 3-26
Tools for BAD Buildings Overview: Pg 28-30
- BAD Buildings FAQ
- BAD Buildings One-Pager
Tools for Forming Your Team: Pg 37-47
- Stakeholder Engagement Matrix
- Community Notice Letter
- Sample Meeting Graphics and Flyers
- Community Survey Press Release
Tools for Training Your Team: Pg 48-68
- Meeting Sign-In Template
- Regrid Community Toolkit
- Conversations with Property Owners
Tools for Survey & Inventory: Pg 69-71
- BAD Buildings Survey Sheet
Tools for Prioritization: Pg 72-79
- Defining Community Priorities
- Sample Priority Definitions
- Prioritizing Properties Instructions
- Sample Prioritization Grid
Tools for Next Steps: Pg 80-99
- Friendly Letter Template
- Creating a Neighborhood Association
- Partnership Development
- Rapid Assessment Tool for Deconstruction