The purpose of the Building Resilience study is to identify opportunities for reclaiming vacant properties and transitioning the land to productive uses in the Good Stock neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. Through rigorous analysis and deep community engagement, the project’s goal is to further current public health and climate resilience goals and prepare for future climate change impacts by providing vacant lot design plans, resources and funding opportunities for Good Stock residents and community-based organizations. Prior to beginning community engagement, the study sought to understand how City policy supports vacant lot activations. Support was understood as encouraging land uses or offering financial resources. Review of the Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Action Agenda showed clear support for the activation of vacant lots for agricultural and recreational uses and green spaces. The Detroit Land Bank Authority’s Vacant Land Policy includes programs offering the sale of vacant lots to directly adjacent or neighboring residents for affordable prices. The City has also allocated a portion of its unprecedented federal infusion of capital through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to vacant lot activations. Recommendations were developed with the aim to provide a suggested framework for Good Stock pertaining to lot revitalization and overall community sustainability. As the neighborhood pushes forward to adapt and be more climate resilient, it is key for residents to be at the forefront of decision making regarding Good Stock and its future.