Technical Assistance

“Shovel ready” gets used loosely in redevelopment circles. Funders like the phrase, elected officials like announcing it, and nearly every project claims it at some point. But what exactly is a “shovel ready” project? Definitions vary, but...

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 ...

CCLR assisted 91% of the EPA Brownfields Grant selectees in Regions 9 and 10, securing $30.9 million in funding The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the selectees of its latest Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup (A...

The Center for Creative Land Recycling provides cost-free technical assistance to governments, tribes and nonprofits throughout the American West (EPA Regions 9 and 10). Last year, we helped 328 communities answer land reuse questions, identify funding so...

CCLR helped secure $14 million in EPA Brownfield funding in Regions 9 and 10 On May 20th, the EPA announced 183 FY24 Multipurpose, Assessment and Cleanup (MAC) grant awardees across the United States. The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) played a...

Useful data is the key ingredient in a successful brownfield project and many steps in the reuse cycle will be out of reach until such details are developed. From basic facts about a property’s size and terrain, to more advanced intel on contaminants an...