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The Center for Creative Land Recycling is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable, community-led and responsible reuse of underutilized and environmentally-impacted properties known as brownfields. In 2025, the CCLR team educated, advocated, assisted and convened stakeholders with the end goal of revitalizing neighborhoods through land recycling. We also reviewed grants that secured more […]
NEVADA BROWNFIELDS MOBILE TOUR Join Us on the Ground: This tour is part of the Nevada Brownfields Conference May 6-7, Las Vegas, Nevada Register Now Hosted by the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) Brownfields Program Las Vegas is famous...
What does a remediated oil site, a reinvented motel, a century-old segregated school, and a century old office building have in common? In Tucson, they’re all part of the same story — a city actively reclaiming its past to build a more equitable a...
Imagine a house. Now, look beyond its four walls and consider all the component parts required to make it stand up. Someone leveled the ground, built a foundation tailored to the local environment, drew up plans and hauled in all the necessary materials.�...
New Board Members bring vast redevelopment and environmental law experience to the national nonprofit’s bench CCLR is excited to announce five new Board members and one new Advisory Council member have joined our organization in 2026. These accomplished...
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...
Public green spaces, including parks, open-space, trails, urban greening, and recreation areas, are a vital element of a vibrant and healthy community, providing boundless social, economic, and physical benefits. However, most communities struggle to find...
