Flagship: Albany MycoWorks
Transforming Albany’s 400,000‑sq‑ft Central Warehouse into America’s first coffee‑powered mushroom farm & learning hub.
- 75 green jobs
- 13,000 tCO₂ demolition emissions avoided
- Year‑round fresh food for the community
Transforming Forgotten Spaces into Sustainable Futures
Green Capital Region Alliance (GRECAP) turns abandoned industrial sites into engines of climate action, green jobs, and community pride. From Albany to the world, we prove that resilience begins with what we already have.
- Adaptive reuse over demolition
- Circular economy + clean tech
- Community-first, globally scalable
About GRECAP
We reimagine post‑industrial cities by turning liabilities into assets. GRECAP preserves embodied carbon, cuts waste, and creates opportunity—so communities can thrive without erasing their past.
- Sustainability at the core—not an add‑on
- Justice & inclusion guide every project
- Innovation with purpose: AI, GIS & circular systems
Our Projects
Pipeline: Eight Sites, $500M+
Ecological retrofits across Albany & Rensselaer Counties. Our 10‑year goal: attract $3B in sustainable capital & create 3,000+ jobs.
Adaptive Reuse
We save the “carbon bank” locked in existing buildings—delivering climate wins while honoring local heritage.
Circular Economy
Waste becomes input: coffee grounds → gourmet mushrooms; materials cycles that cut costs & emissions.
Tech + Tradition
AI planning & GIS mapping accelerate design. People and place guide every decision.
Impact
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Data from GRECAP analyses and public outreach; figures illustrative of flagship & pipeline potential.
Stories & Media
The Big Concrete Bank
A kid‑friendly storybook explaining how buildings store carbon—and how saving them helps “protect the sky.”
Five Guides to Sustainability
Plain‑language articles with graphics & illustrations, reaching 10,000 people in two months.
From Eyesore to Hope
How Albany’s Central Warehouse became a symbol of possibility, not decline.
Global Blueprint
Our method is universal. From coal towns to steel cities, GRECAP offers a simple, scalable roadmap to stop waste and build resilience.
- Identify stranded assets
- Retrofit with green standards
- Empower local communities
- Replicate across contexts
Contact Us
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