Category Archives: Featured News

Vita Nuova’s new Project Spotlight series showcases inspiring stories of redevelopment and community revitalization. In this first edition, we feature the transformation of the former Pillsbury Mills site in Springfield, Illinois. Once a vibrant symbol of pride, this sprawling 18-acre complex with 26 buildings and 190 grain storage silos served as a bustling food processing […]

Vita Nuova is helping to re-envision a bankrupted college campus for reuse. Dana College, a former private college in Blair, Nebraska, that ceased operations in 2010, sits on a 150-acre campus. The project, known as Transformation Hill, recently received $17.4 million in funding to redevelop two former dormitories into 61 affordable apartments. Funding sources include […]

Vita Nuova Member Will Warren has been selected for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Leadership Institute, which empowers its fellows to address the Appalachian region’s unique economic challenges.  The ARC partners with the federal government and 13 state governments to help Appalachian communities achieve economic growth and socioeconomic parity with the nation. Mr. Warren is […]

EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Land initiative encourages renewable energy development on current and formerly contaminated lands, landfills, and mine sites when such development aligns with the community’s vision for the site. Supporting this effort, Vita Nuova assisted the agency in updating its “BEST PRACTICES FOR SITING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS ON MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS” document, specifically with the sections pertaining to […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that approximately $169 million in funding is available for Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants under the Fiscal Year 2023 grant competitions. This funding, which is boosted by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, represents a significant investment in overburdened and underserved communities.EPA anticipates awarding approximately 198 […]

Vita Nuova provided significant support to EPA Land Revitalization in developing the “Revitalization-Ready Guide“, which articulates the process a community will go through to redevelop a brownfield site. VN VP Elaine Richardson provides an overview of the Guide here:   Click here to join our special session and learn how to “Get Tough Deals Done!”

Long-time Vita Nuova member Barry Hersh has been appointed to serve on the Environmental Financial Advisory Board. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of thirty members, including both new and returning members, to the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The EFAB provides advice to the EPA Administrator and the […]

Vita Nuova and partners worked with the City of Hartford to submit a $50 million response to the State of Connecticut’s Innovation Corridor Grant Program for the Parkville Arts & Innovation District project. The goal is to put the Parkville Neighborhood at the center of a revolution in manufacturing – while connecting Hartford and Hartford-area residents […]

May 6, 2022: Vita Nuova is excited to debut its new website and promote our Vision and Mission. In support of our mission, “to collaborate with our clients to creatively tackle complex challenges” and our vision, “to expand our sustainable economic development services to more communities” – Vita Nuova promotes our experience and core services. […]

Vita Nuova is excited to continue partnering with the Redevelopment Institute and launch the new podcast series! Several episodes are recorded and available for on demand listening. Hear Michael Taylor, VN President, describe the vision and purpose of the Redevelopment Institute – or come learn more about Economic Gardening from Chris Gibbons.  The Redevelopment Institute […]