The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) and New Partners for Community Revitalization (NPCR) set out to make the “Brownfield Redevelopment and Community Revitalization” Summit the most consequential meeting of redevelopment practitioners in New York State in 2017.
About fifteen years ago, renowned Japanese master builder and zen architecture guru, Paul Discoe, purchased a plot of land in West Oakland. He named the strip of land the O2 Artisan’s Aggregate (O2AA) and envisioned it as a maker-space for sustainability-minded creators in the community. The site encompasses about 2.5 acres on the corner of Magnolia Street and West Grand Avenue, nestled in brownfield-rich area of West Oakland between various industrial metals recyclers, American Steelworks, and concrete manufacturers.The O2AA is striving to preserve the spirit of both pre- and post-industrial craftsmanship through innovative, sustainable and socially responsible processes.
The Center for Creative Land Recycling, in partnership with the CA Department of Toxic Substances Control held a free half-day workshop and walking tour in Vista, focusing on recycling underutilized land for economic development, renewable energy, and affordable housing.
The Center for Creative Land Recycling held the year’s premier brownfields redevelopment event, the 3rd Cumbre para el Desarrollo de Brownfields, on May 10th at Centro Gubernamental Minillas, Torre Norte in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The free, all-day event provided 160 attendees with the tools necessary to redevelop contaminated or underutilized land, also known as brownfields. 39 out of the island’s 78 municipalities participated, in addition to multiple NGOs and civic leaders. Redeveloping brownfields supports economic development, stops the spread of urban sprawl, and has positive impacts for public health.
Vance Park is a well-worn jewel in the rough in Gresham, Oregon’s Rockwood neighborhood. Used for a variety of purposes, like futsal, community gardens, Frisbee golf, and children’s playground, it’s potential lies in more uses and the reuse of the adjacent sites, including Vance Pit. The Pit is comprised of a defunct gravel pit, suspected former landfills and other industrial uses. The Rockwood community faces considerable challenges and opportunities. As Gresham’s highest density and poorest neighborhood, Rockwood boasts a rich ethnic tapestry. It has struggled economically in recent years, and the City, county and state partners are committed to nurturing a more prosperous community. Rockwood CDC has embarked on a strategy to promote community and economic development. Through Rockwood Speaks and other initiatives, they are steadily building a base for the economic growth and stability of the neighborhood and its residents.
In partnership with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the City of Louisville, CCLR organized a half day workshop focusing on land reuse and recycling building better communities.
The Center for Creative Land Recycling organized a full-day course focusing on fostering economic growth and creating vibrant communities through land reuse and brownfield redevelopment in San Jose.
The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) and New Partners for Community Redevelopment (NPCR) are featuring a Redevelopment Rodeo at its upcoming "Economic and Community Revitalization Through Planning and Brownfield Redevelopment" conference in Albany, NY on June 7th and 8th.
The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) seeks to produce video assets with contractor expertise. CCLR is hereby requesting – in accordance with 40 CFR Part 30 as appropriate for a not-for-profit organization – proposals from interested non-profit organizations, educational institutions, private firms and individual contractors to fulfill this contract.
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