Feature Article One of world’s largest, greenest brownfield revitalization projects celebrates a huge new redevelopment partnership in Pennsylvania Current News GUEST ARTICLE: This expanding tool revitalizes hundreds of U.S. communities, but many private partners are missing opportunities$44 million to transform toxic fuel depot into recreation area and renewable energy-powered “blue economy” research facilityPublic-private partnership producing 748 units of urgently-needed, transit-oriented, affordable & workforce housing for DC areaOhio celebrates $46,444,000 grant to restore toxic, ugly abandoned mined lands into healthful community and economic assetsChicago shows other cities how to use TIF properly, acquiring 6.3 acres of brownfields for redevelopment as affordable housingClimate Sabotage: Regenerated forests can store 3 times more carbon than estimated, but many are cut before they do the jobThe rise of “sponge cities”: The world races to undo a century of misguided, concrete-based flood engineering strategiesOnce doomed to demolition, this grand urban sugar factory has now been transformed & revitalized into a beautiful hotel complexIn revitalized, post-industrial neighborhood of Queens, an ugly parking lot becomes beautiful apartments with botanical gardensThis biodiverse, pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use redevelopment revitalizes entrance to the city by connecting local greenwaysIn Indiana, a university partners with a private redevelopment firm to revitalize a business district near their campusAn expanse of forests & rivers in Tennessee has now been made more climate-resilient by being connected to other protected areasIn Oklahoma, this new 998-megawatt wind farm is the largest ever constructed in a single phase in North America$21 million for 21 regenerative projects will help former coal mining communities in Appalachia transition to healthy economiesBeer-Oriented Development: This national program to revitalize downtowns will turn pubs into digital and community hubsVermont’s new Brownfields Revitalization Fund awards $2.83 million, turning an old factory into a new recreational centerBipartisan “Rust to Revitalization Act” hopes to accelerate the cleanup and redevelopment of post-industrial American citiesThis $3 billion will help U.S. communities equitably recover from disasters, and build inclusive resilience to climate changeRestoration Economy: This oil company recently completed four coastal restoration and climate resilience projects in LouisianaHearts & Minds: New “rewilding” report explores the social and cultural barriers to the restoration of natural ecosystemsNew solar farm in Georgia is restoring 1400 acres of native grassland for agricultural use via regenerative sheep ranchingThis long-neglected neighborhood attracted world-class artists. Its revitalization will green and renovate historic buildings.Regenerative Energy: Pairing native seeds with solar projects to restore habitat, rejuvenate native pollinators and revitalize biodiversityAustralian agtech company partners with farm data firm to help American farmers regenerate their depleted soil & biodiversityNew act increases federal funding for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program, with 10% match for small rural communitiesAfter wildfire disasters, the faster that water systems are decontaminated, the faster communities can recover economicallyBinghampton, NY neighborhood revitalization creates green, affordable homes for disabled veterans from six historic buildingsThree winners share $500,000 to help scale proven, in-market solutions that boost climate resilience in vulnerable communities$1 million donation boosts tech innovations for designing and regenerating public spaces that help revitalize American communities$12.6 million will boost jobs, resilience and quality of life in Quebec via green building retrofits and infrastructure renovation