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When considering the purchase of an industrial or commercial property, potential purchasers should bear in mind that, under federal and California environmental law, they can inherit environmental liability for pre-existing contamination. The Liability Tr...
The brownfields funding landscape is shifting. FY27 EPA brownfield grants are reduced compared to FY26 as Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) dollars wind down. The decrease was anticipated, but it will still leave ma...
The Yes In God’s Back Yard (YIGBY) movement is gaining attention as a solution for community development nationwide. However, case studies have been focused on the “Main Street” and mainline faith denomination properties and the most unique and cr...
This year, CCLR had the opportunity to attend Greenbuild, a conference and expo on sustainable building and high-performance development. The event brought together architects, planners, developers, policymakers, and environmental advocates focused on sha...
By Joelle Greenland, AICP, Senior Planning Consultant, Founder and Principal, Green Lands Consulting The dreaded budget section. No one sets out to write a grant saying, “I can’t wait to talk about the budget!” In fact, many applicants believe that ...
For years, community leaders have operated under a prevailing assumption: that development is the exclusive domain of outside investors. We’ve spent countless hours trying to woo developers to our communities, showcasing our best assets and offering...