Date: Friday, December 12, 12–1 p.m. ET More than $10 trillion in new investment across the United States is either proposed or already underway. Much of it involves modern manufacturing and AI-related infrastructure, and the demand for suitable development sites continues to grow. At the same time, significant EPA grant funding is available NOW to[…]
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Episode 19 – The Inside Game: Delivering Results on Challenging Redevelopment Projects w/ Dale Kroop
25
Jun
Jun
In this episode, Vita Nuova member Dale Kroop discusses his four-decade career in economic and community development. He says he was able to cultivate strong relationships because of his ability to complete projects on time and on budget, which ultimately made the redevelopments he worked on successful. Dale stresses that the capital he’s built with[…]
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Unlocking Rural Investment: A Preview of Brownfields 2025 and the Solar Farm Summit
28
May
May
Date: Friday, June 20, 12-1pm ET Learn how brownfields and agrivoltaics are helping rural communities attract investment and support sustainable growth. Rural communities and small towns continue to face challenges in attracting investment and putting underutilized properties to productive use. While brownfield redevelopment has long served as a pathway to revitalization, emerging strategies like agrivoltaics[…]
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Shaping Our Appalachian Region: A Nonprofit Driving Population Growth in Eastern Kentucky
09
Oct
Oct
The coal industry has historically been a major economic driver in regions like Eastern Kentucky, providing jobs and fueling local economies. For decades, however, the industry has experienced a significant decline due to factors of decreased demand, automation and technology. While the coal industry still exists in some capacity, its role as a cornerstone of[…]
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Episode 17 – Coming Together to Facilitate Redevelopment: The Surplus Property Roundtable w/Mike Goldstein and Mike Malley
17
Sep
Sep
Mike Goldstein and Mike Malley join the Redevelopment Trailblazers podcast to talk about the Surplus Property Roundtable (SPR) – a consortium made up of real estate and environmental managers from Fortune 500 companies who are responsible for the management, remediation, repurposing, and disposition of surplus real estate assets with legacy environmental issues. We talk about the surplus property market[…]
13
Jul
Jul
In this episode, Brian Anderson joins the podcast to discuss how the Energy Communities Interagency Working Group helps communities impacted by coal mine and coal power plant closures transition to new economic opportunities. Formed in 2021, the IWG coordinates federal investments and resources to support job creation, economic revitalization, and infrastructure improvements in these areas. In his role as[…]
13
May
May
Empty industrial buildings can be transformed into economic engines. The world’s first business incubator was started in a recycled brownfield factory in 1959. Obsolete, old industrial, commercial, and institutional properties can be filled with businesses to create jobs for local people in a variety of ways. Join us to learn about practical concepts that have[…]
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Exploring Strategies for Sustainable Redevelopment of Industrial Properties from the Corporate Perspective – April 19, 2024 12pm ET
19
Mar
Mar
(See recording below) Industrial property owners often face the challenge of having closed facilities and retired assets that are strong candidates for repurposing but are hindered by legacy contamination and other issues that complicate redevelopment. Establishing a strategic approach to managing, remediating, and ultimately finding new uses for these surplus properties can be difficult. This[…]
15
Feb
Feb
In keeping with the tradition of providing cutting-edge information about redevelopment trends, the Redevelopment Institute is reinaugurating the webinar series that started in 2006! Now called the Redevelopment Trailblazers Webinar Series, the program will continue to focus on best practices and innovative approaches across the redevelopment landscape. While America is constantly rebuilding its cities and[…]
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The Power of Partnerships: Exploring ULI’s Homeless to Housed Initiative – Friday, February 23, 12-1 PM ET
05
Feb
Feb
In 2022, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) launched its Homeless to Housed (H2H) initiative through the release of its report “Homeless to Housed: The ULI Perspective.” The report, along with ULI’s growing H2H solutions library, showcases successful public-private-provider partnerships (P4s) and their vital role in delivering affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness. In this inaugural Redevelopment Trailblazers[…]