Preface Section 1. Introduction 1. Laying the Foundation for Inclusion in Vacant Land Regeneration: Novel Strategies for Maximizing Local Impact Section 2. Vacancy Regeneration and Urban Policy and Classifications 2. Vacancy Regeneration, Urban Policy, and Classifications: Foundational Insights and Future Directions 3. Identification, Classification, and Regeneration of Disaster-Induced Vacant Land in Galveston, Texas, USA, Following Hurricane Ike 4. Echoes of Empty Lots: Understanding the Vacancy Landscape of Chicago's South Side Section 3. Vacancy and Ecosystem Services and Resilience 5.

Vacancy and Ecosystem Services and Resilience: Foundational Insights and Future Directions 6. Well-being Benefits and Maintenance Efficiency Considerations for Green Infrastructure on Vacant Property 7. Improving Resilience through Vacant Land Regeneration in the Coastal Energy City of Beaumont, Texas 8. Vacant but Useful: An Overview of the Riverine Targeted use of Buyout (RTUBs) Program for Post-Buyout Properties in the Greater Houston Area Section 4. Vacant Land Remediation and Safety and Health 9. Vacant Land Remediation and Safety and Health: Foundational Insights and Future Directions 10. Revitalizing Vacant Land for Public Health: A Design Approach to Active Living and Community Wellbeing in McAllen, Texas Section 5. Vacancy Transformation and Community Engagement 11.

Vacancy Transformation and Community Engagement: Foundational Insights and Future Directions 12. Community-Driven Nature-Based Solutions Utilizing Urban Vacant Lands to Enhance Flood Resilience in Port Arthur, TX 13. Inclusive Community Engagement for Equitable Development of Vacant Land in Underserved Communities: Lessons from Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway 14. Transforming Vacant Houses into Short-term Leases to Promote Relational Population in Rural South Korea: A Case Study of the Spring House Project in Namhae-gun 15. Synthesizing Insights: Advancing the Future of Vacant Land Regeneration.