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As a local official, your actions to support site visioning, planning, assessment, and cleanup activities will bring attention and momentum to revitalization projects. You can play a decisive role in supporting your community’s vision and creating the r...
Leveraging EPA’s resources can help you secure additional funding and financing to make your brownfield site ready for reuse, upgrade infrastructure, attract private sector investment, and complete redevelopment....
As a local official, you can help overcome barriers to brownfield reuse and economic development. The six actions described below can help empower your community to move brownfield sites towards redevelopment. ...
Download slides for CCLR, Atlas Community Studios and Groundwork USA's Built By Us webinar...
This worksheet helps you and a potential partner map out the details of a joint venture before you formalize anything. It guides you through ownership, roles, finances, decision-making, and more so you can clarify expectations and avoid surprises. Use it ...
Use this tool to figure out what kind of development role best fits your organization—from fee developer to DIY. It breaks down each option’s risks, responsibilities, and benefits, helping you see how much control, risk, and capacity you’ll take on....
This resource is designed to help nonprofit entities figure out if they're ready to take on a real estate development role—and what that role should be. Use it when you’re weighing whether to lead a land reuse project, co-develop, or support in other ...
This toolkit was developed in collaboration with LA Compost, Soil Wise and the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Learn about soil contaminants from various sources, including fires, and how compost can help reduce your exposure to those contaminants....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this guide to inspire local governments and community partners to take local actions that will help them successfully overcome the challenges caused by brownfields and blight in downtowns and neighb...