toolbox Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox

The Ontario Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox has been developed as a guide and resource for Ontario municipalities to assist them with urban renewal, redevelopment and revitalization. 
Toolbox Components: 

1.) The 10 Key Elements of a Redevelopment Strategy presents the basic elements of the Brownfields Toolbox. Municipalities should consider all elements when creating a vision for community improvement and brownfields redevelopment. 


2.) The Brownfields Decision Tree outlines the Five Steps to Redevelopment in the Brownfields Toolbox through a flow chart. The Decision Tree displays the stages and “thought process” that a municipality should follow for brownfields redevelopment.


3.) The 5 Steps to Redevelopment is the basis of the Ontario Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox. Municipalities can access each step that identifies common obstacles, issues, mandatory requirements, resources, tools and solutions to assist in successful redevelopment. 
 Step 1  Community Readiness
 Step 2  Evaluation
 Step 3  Transaction
 Step 4  Implementation
 Step 5  Site Management

Note: The Ontario Municipal Brownfields Redevelopment Toolbox is an evolving tool and process that assist municipalities with community improvement and brownfields redevelopment. Each municipality can use and adapt components of the Toolbox to address their needs.