National Brownfields Coalition
The National Brownfields Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of public, private, and nonprofit leaders advocating for federal policies and funding that support the sustainable, equitable cleanup and reuse of brownfield sites—vacant or underutilized land impacted by environmental contamination.
Everyone deserves to live in a healthy, resilient, and prosperous community. Yet across America’s rural, urban, and tribal areas, hundreds of thousands of brownfield sites remain dormant or underused—land that can be revitalized for community benefit.
Jointly managed by Smart Growth America and the Center for Creative Land Recycling, the Coalition brings together practitioners, policymakers, and advocates to drive systemic change. We educate, convene, and push for smart policy solutions that return land to productive use while protecting public and environmental health
Recent news and upcoming events
Four takeaways from the National Brownfields Coalition’s federal policy webinar
The National Brownfields Coalition and the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) hosted a webinar last week on understanding federal brownfields policy, advocacy, and funding in 2025. Attendees heard from Kennedy O’Dell, Senior Manager of Advocacy at Smart Growth America, and Jean Hamerman, Executive Director of CCLR, who explained the history of the brownfields program … Continued
The National Brownfields Coalition testifies a second time on importance of federal brownfields program
Congress invited testimony from former National Brownfields Coalition Steering Committee member Michael Goldstein, giving the Coalition another opportunity to champion the federal brownfields program and highlight potential improvements. On Wednesday, May 7th, the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment Subcommittee held a hearing focused on brownfields. Michael Goldstein, Managing … Continued