Reimagining Appalachia: Transforming Shuttered Coal Plants into Community Assets w/Wendy Patton and Jesse Roush

The Inside Game: Delivering Results on Challenging Redevelopment Projects

In this episode, Vita Nuova [https://www.vitanuova.net/] 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 each completed project has enabled him to take creative risks while laying the foundation of his career. His expertise in capacity building means he knows what it takes in terms of skills and staff to build a thriving economic and community development organization. He also speaks about the importance of inspiring new generations of community builders and developers to enter the redevelopment field. More details about Dale’s successful approach can be found in his new book, How to Get the Job Done: Adventures in Economic and Community Development [https://www.amazon.com/HOW-GET-JOB-DONE-DEVELOPMENT/dp/B0DXQG7XGD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G42HSH83PNEA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mbqkES0xtEU9e0Xt5p-cGA.f_ilothKPvtI62zWOLEbL0fapVbVpMQ-ZDMPnQoJlKs&dib_tag=se&keywords=dale+kroop&qid=1747681031&s=books&sprefix=dale+kroop%2Cstripbooks%2C151&sr=1-1].

Reimagining Appalachia: Transforming Shuttered Coal Plants into Community Assets w/Wendy Patton and Jesse Roush

Reimagining Appalachia: Transforming Shuttered Coal Plants into Community Assets w/Wendy Patton and Jesse Roush In late 2024, we talked with two practitioners in the Appalachian region about the redevelopment of shuttered coal-fired power plants. Jesse Roush [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessecroush/], Executive Director of the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority [https://www.seohioport.com/], describes two projects his organization is tackling that are poised to bring new job opportunities to the community in a symbiotic, complementary way. Wendy Patton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-patton-62252715/] of ReImagine Appalachia [https://reimagineappalachia.org/] discusses her organization's role in supporting similar redevelopment efforts throughout the region, focusing on incorporating community voices into these initiatives and enhancing them by sharing its extensive resources [https://reimagineappalachia.org/coal-redevelopment-overview/] and broad expertise.

Coming Together to Facilitate Redevelopment : The Surplus Property Roundtable w/Mike Goldstein and Mike Malley

Mike Goldstein [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgoldstein0203/__;!!LkoGuYl8_g!wZPQClh2ERLwWGxAqPw5O2KLIcbEH2r2Rf6i44je5KWr3Oi6a5GpBoNCdM-9WCo0f65GHj3_UgbXU0GLw-oYCPplP3CdFA5hsg$] and Mike Malley [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/in/michael-malley-80417710/__;!!LkoGuYl8_g!wZPQClh2ERLwWGxAqPw5O2KLIcbEH2r2Rf6i44je5KWr3Oi6a5GpBoNCdM-9WCo0f65GHj3_UgbXU0GLw-oYCPplP3Ble4WXDw$] join the Redevelopment Trailblazers podcast to talk about the Surplus Property Roundtable [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/surpluspr.org/__;!!LkoGuYl8_g!wZPQClh2ERLwWGxAqPw5O2KLIcbEH2r2Rf6i44je5KWr3Oi6a5GpBoNCdM-9WCo0f65GHj3_UgbXU0GLw-oYCPplP3AMKX717Q$]  (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 generally – where it is today and where it's headed – and the specific role of SPR in sharing best practices and lessons learned for this work.

Revitalizing Energy Communities w/Brian Anderson

In this episode, Brian Anderson [https://energycommunities.gov/leadership/] joins the podcast to discuss how the Energy Communities Interagency Working Group [https://energycommunities.gov/] 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 Executive Director of the IWG and Senior Advisor on Energy Communities at the U.S. Department of Energy, Brian talks about the history and unique needs of these communities and how the participating federal agencies work together with various stakeholders to ensure that results are community-driven. He also highlights the funding opportunities [https://energycommunities.gov/funding-opportunities/all-funding/] available to these communities along with the various tax credits [https://energycommunities.gov/funding-opportunities/tax-credits/], including clean energy manufacturing tax credits [https://www.energy.gov/infrastructure/qualifying-advanced-energy-project-credit-48c-program], offered to facilitate private-sector investment in these areas.  Brian's parting advice to communities dealing with these transition challenges? Take the first step to learn more [https://energycommunities.gov/getting-started-guide/] about the full range of resources offered through this initiative. You can also reach out directly to the IWG navigator team here [https://energycommunities.gov/contact/].

BONUS: Exploring Strategies for Sustainable Redevelopment of Industrial Properties from the Corporate Perspective [Redevelopment Trailblazers Webinar]

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 webinar will showcase success stories from the corporate disposition perspective, focusing on three major sites in Wilmington, DE, Oakley, CA, and Beaumont, TX. This discussion will explore the challenges, lessons learned, and best practices to navigate the complexities to ensure the sustainable redevelopment of industrial sites. Click here to view the webinar recording. [https://www.redevelopmentinstitute.org/exploring-strategies-for-sustainable-redevelopment-of-industrial-properties-from-the-corporate-perspective/]