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Hopkinsville council hears land bank update, approves revised incentives for legacy neighborhoods
Summary
Council received an update on the Land Bank Authority’s work to clear and redevelop vacant lots and approved new incentives aimed at single‑family and multifamily construction in legacy neighborhoods, with rebates increased and new timelines and application requirements.
City staff and the Land Bank Authority told Hopkinsville City Council on Feb. 3 that the land bank is positioned as a key tool in the city’s housing strategy — focused on returning vacant, abandoned and deteriorated lots to productive use.
Troy Boddy, the city’s representative and land bank chair, said the authority has shifted emphasis toward housing in response to a shortage and touted partnerships with developers. “Without housing, we won’t accomplish it,” Boddy said, urging a citywide strategy that coordinates land bank activity with economic development.
Holly Boggess provided a history of the Land Bank (created in 2007)…
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