The 2010 Brownie Winners have been announced!

Download the press release here.

To see the full list of finalists, along with project summaries, please download the ceremony program.

This year’s special International Recognition CUI Brownie has been awarded to the City of Zwolle, Netherlands, in recognition of its creation of an area-based approach to groundwater remediation and a formal subsurface management plan for its city centre that facilitates an integrated approach to managing water, soil and energy. Zwolle’s plan is the first of its kind in the Netherlands as well as globally, and provides long-term consistency by consolidating responsibility into one public organization.   

The 2010 Individual Achievement and “Brownfielder of the Year” award goes to Terry Boutilier, Senior Business Development Officer & Brownfield Co-ordinator with the City of Kitchener. “This award recognizes Terry’s incredibly long history as a passionate promoter of brownfield redevelopment,” the jury noted.  “His years of experience have made him known as a “go-to guy” in the field, and his creativity has been essential in building support for brownfield projects in Kitchener.”  Terry has also been instrumental in generating more understanding of brownfield issues with new student planners, community groups, and local media.

Finalists in Category 1: Legislation, Policy and Program Development, are:
• Streamlined Risk Assessment Approved Model, Ontario
• City of Windsor Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy and Community Improvement Plan, Ontario
• A Comprehensive Plan for Brownfield Redevelopment in New Brunswick

Finalists for Category 2 for Sustainable Remediation Technologies and Technological Innovation, are:
• Little Mountain, British Columbia
• Port Lands Soil Recycling Pilot Facility, Ontario
• Meyers Pier Redevelopment, Bellville, Ontario

Finalists for Category 3, which focuses on Financing, Risk Management and Partnerships, are:
• Waterscape on the Grand River, Ontario
• Durham Region Courthouse, Ontario
• Heartwood Place at 26 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge ON, Ontario
• East Village Re-Development, Alberta

Finalists for Category 4, which recognizes Excellence in Project Development at the Building Scale are:
• Town of Newmarket Municipal Operations Centre, Ontario
• Brownfield remediation and redevelopment in relation to the Vancouver Convention Centre's new West building, British Columbia
• John Street Roundhouse and Park, Ontario
• Heartwood Place at 26 Ainslie St. S., Cambridge ON, Ontario

Finalists for Category 5, recognizing Excellence in Project Development at the Neighbourhood Scale, are:
• East Village Re-Development, Alberta
• Prince Arthur's Landing, Thunder Bay Waterfront Master Plan, Ontario
• Little Mountain, British Columbia
• Rail Lands Redevelopment in the City of North Bay, Ontario

Finalists for Category 6, recognizing Communications, Marketing and Public Engagement, are:
• Partnership Workshops to Build Local Capacity on Brownfield Redevelopment in BC
• Development of Regulatory Tools to stimulate redevelopment of contaminated lands – Nova Scotia
• University of Waterloo School of Planning, Ontario
• Environmental Health, Equity & the Law: Making the Links, Ontario

 For more information, contact Careesa Gee, Conference Coordinator, Canadian Urban Institute at cgee@canurb.com or 416 365 0816 ext 221.