Urban planning and development have a history steeped with racist policies and practices. There is a great deal of work to do to right the wrongs of the past and ensure that future revitalization initiatives include a diversity of community voices in decision-making. If you are seeking to ensure your redevelopment project or brownfield initiatives are serving the needs of everyone in your community, you’ve come to the right place!
CCLR is partnering with Groundwork USA – a national grassroots network of local organizations devoted to transforming the natural and built environment of low-resource communities – to provide resources and assistance for more inclusive community development. The technical assistance team offers customized strategy, tools, and peer learning for brownfield-impacted communities who are looking to ensure equitable planning processes and build inclusive leadership and support for redevelopment.
CCLR brings our robust experience working with environmental justice communities on brownfields projects to this program. We actively work to make sure that our programs reach those with the least resources and greatest need and adapt our assistance to meet a community’s unique needs.
This program is supported by a grant from U.S. EPA.
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Groundwork USA curates an extensive library of resources for equitable development.
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Cate Mingoya is the Director of Capacity Building at Groundwork USA working both to strengthen the Groundwork network and to provide technical assistance and support to nationwide brownfield remediation projects. She also serves on CCLR’s Advisory Board. Originally from Queens, NY, Cate is driven to improve people’s access to, social ownership over, and participation in the spaces around them.
CCLR has partnered with Groundwork USA to provide technical assistance for equitable development and environmental justice. Learn more about Groundwork USA and the services offered.
Check out CCLR’s curated list of resources on environmental justice to learn more about how land reuse can make communities more equitable as well as how to consider equity in the redevelopment process.
In Ponderay, ID, local authorities ensured community stakeholders had a seat at the table by facilitating a series of Vision-to-Action workshops and other public engagement activities.
