What We Do

The City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority holds and transfers interests in real property throughout the City of Lancaster as approved by the Authority’s Board of Directors to deter the spread of blight, to promote redevelopment and reuse of vacant and abandoned tax delinquent properties, to support targeted efforts to stabilize neighborhoods, to stimulate residential, commercial and industrial development, and in any other ways that are consistent with the goals and priorities established by this chapter, local governmental partners and other community stakeholders.

The City of Lancaster and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Lancaster shall identify all surplus vacant property which meet the criteria for redevelopment as set forth in the statute and notify the City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority of their desire to have these properties acquired and developed by the Authority.

 

Inventory of Real Property

The Inventory of Real Property held by the Land Bank is required by 68 Pa.C.S.§2110(a). Properties Currently Owned by the City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority:

  1. 110 Old Dorwart Street, Lancaster, PA
  2. 401 W. Vine Street, Lancaster, PA
  3. 122 W. Strawberry Street, Lancaster, PA
  4. 128 W. Strawberry Street, Lancaster, PA

Contact Info

Address

Council Chambers
City Hall Annex (Marion Street entrance)
120 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA

 

Phone

(717) 723-7954

 

Email

dmadonna@cityoflancasterpa.gov

 

Meeting Schedule

The Land Bank Authority meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Requesting Proposals for Redevelopment of the Strawberry Hill Properties

The City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority will be accepting bid proposals for the former Strawberry Hill Bistro Properties in Lancaster’s historic Cabbage Hill Neighborhood. Bids must be received by no later than Friday, January 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Bids received after this date and/or time will not be accepted.

Meeting Resources

Upcoming Events

Apr
16
2024
City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
City Hall – Polite Council Chambers
May
21
2024
City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
City Hall – Polite Council Chambers
Jun
18
2024
City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
City Hall – Polite Council Chambers
Jul
16
2024
City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
City Hall – Polite Council Chambers
Aug
20
2024
City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
City Hall – Polite Council Chambers
Sep
17
2024
City of Lancaster Land Bank Authority Meeting
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
City Hall – Polite Council Chambers