Great Brownfield Redevelopments

The Canadian Urban Institute presented its yearly 'Brownie' awards last week, honoring the best brownfield redevelopment projects in the nation.

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November 4, 2009, 5:00 AM PST

By Tim Halbur

Waterfront reclamations were popular, including the City of Vancouver's Southeast False Creek project, which was voted best overall.

"Ontario's Collingwood Shipyards Redevelopment - which also creates a mixed-use waterfront community by FRAM Building Group - CSL Equity Investments, and Terraprobe Consulting Engineers, was given accolades for best large-scale project. The Jury's Choice Award went to La Promenade Samuel-De Champlain by the Commission de la Capitale Nationale du Quebec and included marshland restoration and greening of the waterfront."

FULL STORY: Vancouver waterfront reclamation dominates Urban Institute awards

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Daily Commercial News and Construction Record

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