Sentence examples for conversion of derelict from inspiring English sources

Detroit is engaged in an enormous conversion of derelict lots to farms.

In a worldwide recession, development projects with more than $47 million in public and private financing are in progress or recently completed in the 30-square-block Carriage Town area, including the conversion of the derelict Berridge Hotel into lofts and the ongoing renovation of the long-vacant Durant Hotel into 93 apartments and commercial space.

The respectful conversion of these derelict constructions to adopt new economic or social uses constitutes an interesting practise to protect the rural landscapes and to set in motion complementary gainful activities to the agricultural production.

There were 150 acres of derelict land.

They arrive to find it a couple of derelict buildings.

No idea was more heretical than widespread demolition of thousands of derelict buildings.

Even today, parts of the city remain a wasteland of derelict mills and warehouses.

Deep reductions in code enforcement had ballooned the inventory of derelict properties.

The post-Wall abundance of derelict building and excess housing was decisive.

In the early 1980s, when artists first started moving into the Short North, the area was full of "derelict people and derelict buildings," said Maria Galloway, owner of pm gallery (726 North High Street; 614-299-0860; pmgandery.com) and a founder of Gallery Hop.

A tour of inspection revealed a yard full of derelict wood from old beams, boats and barrels.