About
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of York (RDA) is tasked with eliminating blighted properties in the City of York. Their purpose is to demolish or renovate properties in order to restore them so that (a) they comply with building codes and are no longer a blighting influence in their neighborhoods, (b) they again become economic assets which contribute to the City’s tax base and (c) that they advance the City’s plan for the appropriate development and use of the neighborhood involved.
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The staff of the City of York’s Department Economic and Community Development oversee and administers daily RDA activities. The role of the RDA is to responsibly maintain and market its residential, commercial and mixed-use development properties in the City of York. We aim for responsible redevelopments to not only increase the City tax base, but to support community and economic development in all city neighborhoods. The RDA is audited annually as part of the City of York’s annual audit and the financial reports are part of public record.
The RDA acquires property through donation, tax sale, purchase and condemnation. The majority of the RDA’s holdings consist of vacant grass lots, many of which are clustered together. Occasionally, as the circumstance is presented, the RDA acquires vacant structures for which it seeks redevelopment proposals. To redevelop and rehabilitate blighted areas and to prevent property deterioration in other areas. The RDA has express authority and power, within areas set by the Planning Commission, to investigate, plan, purchase property, make contracts for demolition and rebuilding, and provide parks and recreation areas. The Redevelopment Authority has properties for sale for the purpose of homeownership and elimination of blight conditions in the city of York.
Urban Redevelopment Law
Refer to 35 P.S. 1701-1705 et. seq. as amended by Act 137 of 2004 (HB2027/PN4051). Act 137 of 2004 regulates that in the case of a 3rd Class City, a majority of the members of the Authority shall be residents of the city and the remainder may be non-residents who own and operate a business in the city in which the authority operates.
Mission & Vision
Our mission is to become a community where:
- Diverse businesses prosper
- Development and niche districts grow
- Talent is encouraged, retained and recruited
- Neighborhoods revitalized
Our vision is to create conditions encouraging city-wide development through:
- Project management and public-private partnerships;
- Property planning, acquisitions, marketing and agreements;
- Performance-based incentives and loans; and
- Small business counseling and training.
Contact Information
Department of Economic Development and
the York City Redevelopment Authority
Tel: 717-849-2264
Blanda Nace, Chief Opportunity Development Officer
Email: BNace@Yorkcity.org
Tel: 717-659-9313.
Meetings
We meet every 3rd Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
101 S. George St.
York, PA 17401
RDA Properties Available for Development
Thank you for your interest in developing property in the City of York.
Below, you’ll find resources on RDA-owned parcels, available in both map (Google Earth) and pdf list formats. For details on specific properties or guidance on submitting a proposal, please contact Blanda Nace at BNace@YorkCity.org or call 717-659-9313.
Download Property Map
(ZIP file)
Download Property List
(PDF file)
Apply for Property Acquisition
📌 Steps to view on map:
Click the Download Property Map button above.
Extract the .kml file.
Open Google Earth Web and import the KML.
RDA Agendas
View current and past editions of the RDA Board Meeting Agendas
RDA Minutes
View current and past editions of the RDA Board Meeting Minutes
