What We Do

Reclaim, Connect, Transform.

CCLR is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities through land reuse and brownfields redevelopment. We provide the resources and expertise to get your projects done! Learn more about us and how we can help.

Read our 2021-2022 Impact Report

News and Events

Webinars
Learn how you can leverage vacant properties and funding to drive positive growth with Vacant to Vibrant, Land Renewal Webinar Series. In this three-part virtual series, you will be provided with too...
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Land reuse practitioners are constantly innovating to find, develop and implement new ways to  offset the negative impacts generated during  redevelopment and bring value to communities impacted by ...
Events
The Center for Creative Land Recycling and Tribal TAB are hosting a Land Reuse Grant Writing Workshop to dive into the application process and receive concrete, practical guidance for preparing compet...
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Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming a popular choice for those looking for an environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. In 2022, EVs accounted for 10% of new vehicle sales in the Unite...
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On February 13th, 2023 EPA will adopt new All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) standards. AAI is a process done prior to the purchase of property to assess its environmental condition as part of pre-purcha...
Events
Revitalizing abandoned and environmentally impacted properties requires knowledge, capacity, and skills. We know every small community has limited capacity, thus the Center for Creative Land Recyclin...
About Us

Land reuse transforms communities.

Land recycling is about more than cleaning up and rebuilding on properties. How we choose to design and utilize the landscape is at the root of our quality of life. It is the basis of many environmental, social, and economic issues.

Programs

CCLR is the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) provider to EPA Regions 9 and 10 (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA). We can provide pro bono assistance.

Brownfields present a challenging financial puzzle. The additional cost of assessment and remediation may seem insurmountable.

Urban planning and development have a history steeped with racist policies and practices. Learn best practices when working in vulnerable communities.

Areas that host nuclear power plants benefit from planning for economic diversification, whether plant closure is imminent or down the road.

We believe that it’s not enough to work in the land reuse sphere. Brownfield redevelopment needs leadership at the federal level to advocate.

Many of the sites that remain available for reuse require greater expertise, funding, and creativity to make redevelopment a reality.

Before & After

01
West Sacramento Bridge District
1983
2018

Before & After

Image of a new building, the bakery lofts
Image of an old, dilapidated building
02
Bakery Lofts: Emeryville, CA
1998
2003
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