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Updated: August 2010
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| Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox™: Background | |
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Brownfields
in Canada Redevelopment or the re-use of these assets is a key component of Sustainable Development and Smart Growth. Canadian communities are at various stages of brownfield redevelopment. Some are not even aware that brownfields exist in their community while others recognize the importance of brownfields redevelopment as an integral part of sustainable community development and have developed innovative policies and incentives for urban revitalization. The majority of Canadian communities, especially the smaller municipalities, need guidance regarding how to get started as well as how to identify and implement effective strategies and programs to support brownfields redevelopment.
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The need for a brownfield redevelopment toolbox or guidance document
has become evident over the past few years, as the number of requests
for assistance, resources, and tools has increased. Municipalities who
are eager to start the process of redevelopment have been inquiring
on how to start brownfield redevelopment. Supported by the Toolbox Partners and with in-kind contribution from the Development Team, the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) partnered with government and the private sector to develop the Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox for Ontario Municipalities. This guidance document (Toolbox) will help municipalities understand the steps or process of redevelopment and the role that a municipality must play to motivate the brownfields redevelopment industry. To make the toolbox easily accessible to Ontario Municipalities, it has been developed as a feature on the website www.aboutREMEDIATION.com in modular format. New tools have been specifically developed for the Brownfields Toolbox including the decision tree and 10 key elements. The Brownfields Toolbox also provides additional information and resources that have been extracted from various sources. The toolbox will be evolving over time as new information is identified and new tools are created. The Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox (Ontario) was developed as a guide for urban centers who are interested in starting and engaging in the process of redevelopment and revitalization. Each STEP in the Brownfields Toolbox assists municipalities in understanding, developing and implementing a brownfields redevelopment vision for their community.
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| Toolbox Partners
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| Development Team
Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Aon Reed Stenhouse Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) City of Brantford City of Kitchener City of Toronto Gowling Lafleur Henderson Jacques Whitford (Stantec) Kilmer Brownfield Equity Fund L.P. Additional support and contributions have been provided over the years from other supporting organizations. We have attempted to acknowledge contributions and content on each page where appropriate. Should you wish to contribute and update the Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox, please contact OCETA directly through the AR Web site. |
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