Brownfields Archives

Cover of brief titled 'Addressing Vacancy and Brownfield Properties in Louisiana,' featuring a map of Louisiana parishes shaded by vacancy rate with dots marking registered brownfield properties.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Addressing Vacancy and Brownfield Properties in Louisiana
Policy Brief

What to know about the Louisiana State Land Bank Authority Act and how land banks can help address contaminated properties in the state.

Cover a Community Progress report titled "Land Banks and Brownfield Redevelopment: Emerging Practices and Practical Considerations" published January 2025

Brownfields, Land Banks

Emerging Practices & Practical Considerations for Land Banks & Brownfield Redevelopment
A Practical Guide

Practical guidance and case studies for land banks that want to redevelop contaminated vacant and abandoned properties.

Cover of a January 2025 Center for Community Progress report titled Land Banks and Brownfields: Case Studies — Examples of Brownfield Redevelopment from Three Land Banks, featuring a photo of large industrial smokestacks at a former industrial site.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Land Banks and Brownfields: Case Studies
Examples of Brownfield Redevelopment from Three Land Banks

Examples of how land banks have converted vacant, abandoned, and contaminated properties into community assets.

Cover of a Center for Community Progress Progress Points fact sheet titled Land Banks and Brownfield Redevelopment: A Step-by-Step Overview, featuring definitions of brownfields and land banks, a note on community engagement, and a photo of people gardening.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Land Banks & Brownfield Redevelopment: Step by Step
A Brief Overview

A step-by-step guide for how land banks can redevelop polluted or contaminated properties and put them back to productive use.

Cover image of a Community Progress brief titled "Brownfield Remediation and Reuse"

Brownfields

Brownfield Remediation & Reuse
A Brief Primer

Guidance for reusing brownfield properties, particularly for land banks that want to tackle contaminated property.

Brownfields, Land Banks

How to Form a Land Bank
A 10-Step Guide

A ten-step guide to forming a land bank in your community.

cover image of the land banks and brownfields factsheet

Brownfields, Land Banks

Land Banks & Brownfields
A Brief Primer

Land banks are uniquely positioned to tackle contaminated and potentially contaminated vacant properties. Learn more.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Addressing Vacancy and Brownfield Properties in Louisiana
Policy Brief

What to know about the Louisiana State Land Bank Authority Act and how land banks can help address contaminated properties in the state.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Emerging Practices & Practical Considerations for Land Banks & Brownfield Redevelopment
A Practical Guide

Practical guidance and case studies for land banks that want to redevelop contaminated vacant and abandoned properties.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Land Banks and Brownfields: Case Studies
Examples of Brownfield Redevelopment from Three Land Banks

Examples of how land banks have converted vacant, abandoned, and contaminated properties into community assets.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Land Banks & Brownfield Redevelopment: Step by Step
A Brief Overview

A step-by-step guide for how land banks can redevelop polluted or contaminated properties and put them back to productive use.

Brownfields

Brownfield Remediation & Reuse
A Brief Primer

Guidance for reusing brownfield properties, particularly for land banks that want to tackle contaminated property.

Brownfields, Land Banks

How to Form a Land Bank
A 10-Step Guide

A ten-step guide to forming a land bank in your community.

Brownfields, Land Banks

Land Banks & Brownfields
A Brief Primer

Land banks are uniquely positioned to tackle contaminated and potentially contaminated vacant properties. Learn more.

Publications

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