Resources
Resources to assist with equitable and comprehensive community engagement during the brownfield planning and reuse process
This session explores the transformation of the 281-acre Riverside Cement Plant in Jurupa Valley. Once a major employer and now a model for equitable brownfield redevelopment, the community faced job loss, contamination, and dust exposure after the plant ...
This session highlights how community voice and cross-sector collaboration are shaping the Maui Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Project, a first-of-its-kind effort led by Hawaiian nonprofit Maui United Way. ...
The Passamaquoddy Tribe of Pleasant Point (Sipayik) have been planning the future of the Penknife property as an outdoor recreation haven for YOUTH... by YOUTH. Through EPA's Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities process conducted by the Office of C...
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. ...
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...
A land reuse project with a strong approach to community outreach will: promote equity, uplift the unique identities and needs of a city or town, and lead to longer lasting environmental protection. ...
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Plummer Pole Yard: Equitable Brownfield Redevelopment
The City of Plummer Idaho and Coeur d'Alene Tribe have partnered to redevelop a large former brownfield in the center of town. This video details the community engagement and end use planning completed in Summer 2024 through the Center for Creative Land R...
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Advancing Equity in Land Reuse Planning and Visioning Webinar Recording
This interactive workshop is designed to help land reuse practitioners with varying levels of experience and capacity integrate equity best practices into their land reuse projects. The workshop featured case studies and tools from our recently published ...
This interactive workshop is designed to help land reuse practitioners with varying levels of experience and capacity integrate equity best practices into their land reuse projects. The workshop featured case studies and tools from our recently published ...
