We help turn abandoned land from liability to possibility.

What We Do

Reclaim, Connect, Transform.

CCLR is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities through land reuse and brownfield 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

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The Center for Creative Land Recycling in collaboration with San Diego State University is excited to announce the Southern California Land Reuse and Community Development Funding Fair, taking place o...
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Learn more about DTSC's TAG Program! TAG is part of the $500 million Cleanup in Vulnerable Communities Initiative. This program will provide grants ranging from $40,000-$150,000, to help communities h...
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Applying for an EPA MARC Grant may be the most important funding decision you make! CCLR has reviewed hundreds of applications, here are some of our top do’s and don’t ‘s. Do: Have a budget that...
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Business & The Environment is the region’s largest environmental conference and expo. As the “go-to” event for environmental professionals in the northwest, the conference provides you with the ...
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With 83 content-expert speakers, 23 sponsors and exhibitors, 17 sessions and record-breaking attendance, the 2023 California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) lived up to its theme – People, Partner...
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Procurement can often be a  time-intensive part of grant management, or when you are looking to hire a contractor for services. If not done correctly, grantees can be out of compliance and risk losin...
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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