With the conceptualization of the recently-built Devon Energy Tower, Larry Nichols had a vision to create an indelible civic symbol for Oklahoma City. The construction of the 50-story, $750-million jewel located in the heart of downtown began in 2009, but the ideation of the tower occurred years earlier. Learn more about how Nichols and his team created and executed their vision. About the site selection process, the environmental challenges faced, the public-private teamwork required, the securing of financing necessary, and what LEED certification standards mean to Devon.

Learn from Paull the prospects for brownfield re-authorization to occur at the federal level as well as a state "report card" on brownfield policies and procedures in various states, including New York and Connecticut. Paull is a long-time industry veteran who has deftly navigated the brownfield landscape at the federal, state and local levels.

Wind turbines positioned in shopping center lots? Luxton discusses how brownfield properties are excellent candidates to be converted into renewable energy facilities such as wind or solar power generation. Accumulating an expertise in sustainability, renewable energy and climate change, Luxton says people in this industry often hold back on pursuing brownfields for renewable energy development for fear of liability. Learn how stakeholders can overcome this reluctance, and proceed to move forward in crafting a game plan for renewable energy reuse.

A two-time judge for the Brownfield Renewal awards program, Rozmus talks about the growth and evolution of the New York City brownfields program and the efforts of PlaNYC, an ambitious four-year-old initiative launched in the Big Apple that's intended to first identify and then revitalize vacant, contaminated brownfield properties in Gotham City.

A New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection veteran now on the private side, Boyle was recently named one of the Top 50 Business Women in the state of New Jersey. She is well versed in urban and regional planning strategizing, with a knack for converting liabilities such as hazardous waste facilities into productive reuse. Boyle discusses the acute importance of the public-private partnership in pushing the needle forward on brownfield projects, and also discusses her role  with the Northeast Brownfield Coalition and effort coordinating sustainable communities workshops in New Jersey.

Harless and his team were the driving force behind securing two 2009 Brownfield Renewal Awards for Social Excellence. Harless also was named the 2010 Outstanding Environmental Professional of the Year in the state of Michigan thanks to his innovative ideas in conservation of resources, deft ability to acquire funding and  ability to serve as a powerful problem solver in the context of brownfield redevelopment.

A project manager with Sioux City, Brady had no prior background in brownfields at one time but in short order took over as the city's first brownfield specialist. She has not looked back since.  Learn how Brady embraced this challenge, began to secure grant dollars for brownfield  redevelopment in this western Iowa city, with the result being a 2009 EPA Phoenix Award for a Sioux City redevelopment effort.