Name: From Flint to Erie: The Power of the Land Bank
Start: 2026-03-04T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-04T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation

From Flint to Erie: The Power of the Land Bank
Join us for an important community conversation about redevelopment, revitalization, and what’s possible when communities invest in their future.
Wednesday, March 4
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Big Green Screen Theater, Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Evening Schedule:
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Reception with light refreshments and community resource tables
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Program
This event begins with a Land Banking 101 presentation, followed by a screening of the Emmy-winning documentary “The Land Bank: 20 Years From Crisis To Opportunity.” The evening concludes with a Q&A discussion featuring local and national leaders.
Panelists:
Robin Schwartz – Emmy-winning documentary producer
Michael Freeman – Executive Director, Genesee County Land Bank Authority
Jeremy Bloeser – Executive Director, Erie County Land Bank
Aaron Snippert – Executive Director, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie and the Erie Land Bank
Moderator:
Susannah Faulkner – Executive Director, Erie Arts & Culture and Board Treasurer, Erie County Land Bank
This conversation will explore lessons from Flint, Michigan and how those strategies connect to Erie’s evolving redevelopment landscape.
Register here:
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We hope you’ll join us for this thoughtful and forward-looking evening.