City of Oklahoma City - Metropolitan Area Projects
"In a time of economic upheaval and downtrending, the City of Oklahoma City Metropolitain Area Projects (MAPS) provides a stellar example of what can be done to revitalize cities and bring back new growth and life to what was formerly a struggling major metropolitan area. MAPS has not only injected new life into Oklahoma City, but served as a catalyst for continued growth across the board - - business, transportation, housing, and enhanced public gathering spaces - - have created new jobs and new hope, and will serve as a model for other communities brave enough to embark on such undertakings."

Mason Run "New Urbanism" Neighborhood
"Mason Run represents a continuing trend across the nation for well-conceived residential development on brownfield properties. The developer's sheer determination, exhibited through the nearly 10 years necessary to bring the project to fruition, highlights that combining creativity with the tools available through state voluntary cleanup programs will yield tremendous returns on the sustainable development scale across the United States."

River Raisin National Battlefield Park
"While recognizing and returning the rich cultural history of our country is important in brownfield redevelopment, it is often overlooked for more traditional end uses, such as retail, commercial and residential. The River Raisin National Battlefield Park project is an wonderful example of what can be achieved while still preserving a culture's history."

Menomonee Valley Industrial Center
"The Menomonee Valley Industrial Center project revitalized a site that had been in industrial use for more than 125 years and had lay abandoned for an additional 20 years. The project overcame a variety of challenges through the use of innovative solutions to reap environmental benefits that will be realized both on- and off site."