Maps For Other Cities!
What if I'm in another city? Where do I start looking for land that my neighbors and I can use?
The place to start is the City or County Property Register, which will tell you definitively who owns what. Usually, the register is set up for use by those who have a particular property in mind. You'll want to find out how to contact the office that maintains the Register in your city or county and call them: ask how to get a list or map of public land. Your City Planning Department might also be a help. We started our project with data, but if you have a particular property in mind, you'll be able to follow the steps we outline on the advacacy resources page.
The code for this site and some of his other projects is available on GitHub, and you're invited to poke at it and reuse it however you like.
The 596 Acres Team is available to consult with you on your project in another city. Contact us to discuss a fee-structure for customizing tools and tactics for your group or organization.
In 2013, we are excited to be working with the Garden Justice Legal Initiative in Philadelphia, on LA Open Acres with Community Health Councils and the C-Lab, and on an organizing map for the New Orleans Food and Farm Network Farm This Now! program.