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What to do with 'zombie properties?'

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One of the biggest challenges for small upstate cities like Schenectady or Troy can be the abundance of "zombie properties" or residences that have long since been abandoned.  Four of these municipalities in the greater Capital Region are hoping the Center for Technology in Government can help them fight this urban blight and make their communities come alive again. 

We take a trip down theInnovation Trail to find out how these properties can affect the cities and what plan could help them join forces to fight this battle.