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Lynchburg pushes derelict-property program, new graffiti initiative and buildersincentives
Summary
City staff described an expanded derelict properties dashboard, added authority to include commercial properties, a new reimbursement grant for private graffiti removal and a proposedbuildersguild to speed housing reinvestment in older neighborhoods.
Lynchburg staff told the City Council on Oct. 14 that the city—s property toolkit and derelict-property program are producing renovations and demolitions, and described a new focus on graffiti removal and incentives to spur private investment.
The city reported it currently has 261 condemned properties and 94 properties enrolled in the derelict program, with 47 renovations recorded and 32 more in progress. Since 2022 the city said there have been 41 demolitions, 20 performed by the city and 21 done by private entities. City staff gave examples of properties that were demolished and replaced with higher-valued infill housing.
City planning staff described a recent change in state law that allowed the derelict program to include commercial properties. Staff showed one example, 709 Fifth Street, where a developer plans ground-floor commercial space with four residential…
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