This presentation, Community Land Trusts as Part of a Just Transition, was given during a workshop led by Jared Spears as part of Reimagine Appalachia’s 2023 Community Benefits Summit.
Communities facing plant closure or redeveloping industrial sites can adapt Community Land Trusts (CLTs) as a tool for economic transition. Participants will learn about the innovative CLT model that empowers communities to better shape their own economic futures in brownfield, plant, or mine redevelopment proposals. Participants will be encouraged to share redevelopment projects they are familiar with and discuss the applicability of a CLT. Together, we’ll explore how beneficial lease restrictions can establish labor and environmental oversights that communities typically lack on industrial sites
