What We Do

Reclaim, Connect, Transform.

CCLR is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities through land reuse and brownfield redevelopment because everyone deserves clean, healthy, and safe places to live, work, and play in. We provide the resources and expertise to get your projects done! Learn more about us and how we can help.

Read our 2023 Impact Report

News and Events

News
Wildfire Resources In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, CCLR’s team is eager to support affected communities. To help our network navigate the breadth of resources available, we cu...
Events
CCLR will be exhibiting and presenting at ATCEM from March 25-28th. Make sure to connect with Joy Britt, Devyn Rainwater, and Sebastian Harrison and attend their 2-hour workshop: From Game Plan to Gam...
Events
CCLR's Sebastian Harrison will be sharing information on brownfield funding and EJ programs as well as industry trends....
News
The Center for Creative Land Recycling, the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to the beneficial reuse of underutilized and contaminated properties, announced the appointment of five new membe...
Events
The 2025 California Land Recycling Conference will continue the exceptional programming of the previous four CALRC (2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024) as the only state-wide conference for land reuse pract...
Events
We are excited to announce that the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host two California brownfield workshops in Sacrament...
About Us

Land reuse transforms communities.

Land recycling is about more than cleaning up and rebuilding on properties. How we choose to design and utilize the landscape is at the root of our quality of life. It is the basis of many environmental, social, and economic issues.

Services

Our technical assistance services provides training and support to start or restart your brownfield program, develop end-use visioning, and everything in between.

CLR can help you identify the right grants, private financing options, and incentives that meet your community’s needs and land reuse vision.

Effective brownfield grant management and understanding federal procurement policies are essential for redevelopment success.

CCLR can provide expert advice to help you make decisions and navigate cleanup requirements.

Land reuse provides communities an opportunity to address pollution, reinvigorate local economies and develop community-led plans to remake neighborhoods in ways that benefits residents.

CCLR works as a prime and subcontractor on many public and private funded land revitalization contracts.

India Basin Shoreline Park Grand Opening

Hunter Point San Francisco- India Basin Shoreline Park before remediation shows derelict shoreline with debris
People congregate at India Basin Shoreline Park grand opening. Peaceful cove with native landscaping and recreation amenities
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Shoreline before remediation and reuse
2024
2013

Hutchiun Park and The Emery Affordable Apartments

Sherwin Williams factory in emeryville
Grassy park framed by buildings Huchiun Park and The Emery Emeryville CA
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Sherwin-Williams Paint Factory
2023
1963

Indian Valley Wood Utilization Campus

Finished lumber boards and heavy equipment at Indian Valley Wood Utilization Campus
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Idled Louisiana Pacific Saw Mill
2022
2018

Ch'bala Commons Affordable Apartments

White, gray and brick contemporary style apartment complex in snow
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Underutilized mechanic shop and dealership
2022
2009
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