Impact
25 Years of Land Recycling
In 2024, the Center for Creative Land Recycling produced more webinars, conferences and workshops, provided more one-on-one technical support, and conducted more grant reviews than ever before. This Impact Report highlights these achievements, but numbers alone cannot capture the deeper impact– families moving into new homes, children playing softball in revitalized parks, and communities thriving with new businesses. These transformations are made possible by land reuse champions: planners, community groups, regulators, environmental consultants, attorneys, and developers all working together to reshape our landscapes.
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Increases property values and stabilizes the local tax base.
Improves public health and increases safety and opportunity for residents
Provides land for important community assets including affordable housing, commercial space for small businesses, parks, and health infrastructure.
Prevents sprawl, preserves open space, and protects natural resources.
Reduces carbon footprints and improves climate change resilience.
Creates clean, health neighborhoods for ALL
2024 Impact
Partner Organizations
CCLR Supports two grant programs provided by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the largest, the Equitable Communities Revitalization Grant, has awarded more than $116 million for the identification, assessment, and cleanup of brownfields within California.
CCLR serves as the Brownfield Technical Assistance Provider (BTAP) for U.S. EPA regions 9 and 10, which include Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. This service is free for government, tribes, and nonprofits.
Your company or organization can support CCLR by becoming a Member while enjoying benefits like recognition on our website and connecting with our Board and leadership. Join our network! CCLR members share CCLR’s vision for sustainable and equitable reuse that creates clean, healthy and safe neighborhoods for everyone to live, work and play in.
