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  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 the most critical part of their application is the narrative section – I mean, that’s […]
 Ignacio Dayrit does not like being the center of attention. “I grew up in the younger half of eight siblings. I only got attention when I was in trouble.” Ignacio demurred. He can’t avoid the attention now that he has been awarded the Phoenix Life... 
   Bigger than any individual checklist or concern, sustainability is a way of thinking and asking how we can do better. When we design sustainably we consider the project holistically and not siloed in economic, social or environmental considerations. From ... 
   The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced agreements on two municipally-owned sites for potential renewable energy development. NYSERDA through its Build-Ready Program will work closely with Dannemora in the North Co... 
   The 2022 California Land Recycling Conference brought experts from government, non profits, and private entities together to transform brownfields into spaces that provide value. The first in-person conference since the pandemic, more than 225 land use pr... 
   Environmental and social justice are driving the framework for increasing equitable outcomes in brownfield revitalization. Generations of injustice have created areas with high levels of environmental degradation and reduced opportunities for remediatio... 
   US EPA Brownfield grants are often a significant source of funding for the assessment and cleanup of sites with potential environmental contamination. This year, historic levels of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) means more grants and...