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2013 Nominations

Brownfield Renewal Renewal Awards
Nominations for the 2013 Brownfield Renewal Awards are now being accepted. The five categories are:

  •   Environmental impacts
  •   Economic impacts
  •   Social impacts
  •   Sustainability impacts
  •   Browfields for Energy/Brownfield to "Brightfield"

The Renewal Awards selection process - carried out by an independent panel of judges - is supremely democratic, as any individual, group, company, organization, government body or agency is eligible to submit an application. These projects can encompass:

  •   Private enterprise
  •   Public facilities
  •   Industrial reuse of a brownfields site
  •   Environmental restoration.

We invite you to provide input on the characteristics that made your project so impactful, so difference-making. For your convenience, we've compiled a host of questions within each of the five categories. The insights you provide will duly assist us in selecting the Renewal Award winners. In order to be considered for a Brownfield Renewal Award, the brownfield redevelopment project MUST be completed by the date the application is submitted. We welcome your participation!

The deadline to submit nominations is 5:00 PM CST, Friday, June 28, 2013.



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YOUR INFORMATION

Please enter your name and contact information so we can contact you, if needed, regarding this nomination.

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PROJECT INFORMATION

Please provide the following information about the project that you are nominating.


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Please provide a brief overview of the project, including the:
  • Goal of the project;
  • Location of the site;
  • Approximate size of the site (in acres);
  • Former use of the site;
  • Actual end use of the site; and finally,
  • Date the project was completed
Please Note: projects must be completed before submitting an application for a Brownfield Renewal Award

What makes this project unique? How does it stand out among other successful brownfield redevelopment projects?
What were the primary funding sources (i.e. private or public) for the project and what were the total redevelopment costs?
What contaminants were present on the site? Please discuss what remediation technologies were used and what the total remediation costs were.



IMPACT

Please select the area or areas of impact you would like to nominate this project for.

Environmental

Economic

Social

Sustainability

Brownfields for Energy/Brownfields to Brightfields

Environmental Impact Questions:
Could you describe the use of innovative environmental solutions in the project?
How were the environmental results identified and measured?
Could you describe the breadth and depth of the remediation required, and was it executed under a consent order or other legal mandate?
What was most challenging about the project?
Did the project receive any loans, grants or financial assistance from any public or private organizations?
Could you describe the collaboration that occurred among multiple parties to enable the project to excel?
What type of innovative designs and energy-efficient technologies were implemented?
What recyclable materials were used to classify this as a 'green' development?
Economic Impact Questions:
What kind of long-term economic benefits did the project bring to the local community, such as population increase, job creation, tax revenue generation, just to name a few possible benefits?
How were economic results measured and how swift was the return on investment?
Was the project completed on time and on budget?
What was most challenging about your project?
Did the project receive any loans, grants or financial assistance from any public or private organizations?
Could you describe the collaboration that occurred among multiple parties to enable the project?
What were the number of employees formerly employed at the site prior to abandonment, and primary job classifications at the former enterprise (e.g., mechanics, steelworkers, clerical, etc.)?
What are the number of employees currently employed at the site?
Social Impact Questions:
Did the project increase job opportunities in the community, or communities, surrounding the site?
Did the project help to decrease local crime rates or to improve human health and safety?
What was most challenging about your project?
Did the project receive any loans, grants or financial assistance from any public or private organizations?
Could you describe the collaboration that occurred among multiple parties to enable the project?
What type of innovative designs and energy-efficient technologies were implemented?
What recyclable materials were used to classify this as a "green" development?
Sustainability Impact Questions:
Describe the balance of social, economic and environmental impact for you project that would deem the project .sustainable..
What aspects of energy efficiency were incorporated into the redevelopment of the project? For instance, prior to the project going on line, was there any implementation of renewal energy resources (i.e. solar, wind or geothermal energy) to drive the cleanup or construction process?
What water conservation measures were implemented in the project (ie.. impacting potable water, gray water, stormwater, etc.)?
Besides water recycling, were there any other examples of materials recycling that were performed on site.including perhaps to eliminate waste and even generate energy or power?
How does this redevelopment support a healthy indoor air quality for any inhabitants; specifically, what techniques were used to remediate the site and protect indoor air quality?
What materials were used in the redevelopment to classify this project as "sustainable"?
How does the project support a high quality of life for the adjacent community and how were they included in the planning of this project?
What energy savings are anticipated as a result of the sustainable methods used?
What water savings are anticipated as a result of the sustainable methods used?
What level of sustainable/green remediation (inSitu) techniques were used during the cleanup phase?
Brownfields for Energy/Brownfields to Brightfields Impact Questions:
How much energy does the project generate and how many people does it serve?
What were the remediation costs and how were they incorporated into the financing of the construction of the energy project?
What solar energy technologies, starting with photovoltaic (PV) systems, were used in this project?
What clean and climate-friendly energy technologies were used in this project?
How many pollution-free solar energy and high-tech solar manufacturing jobs did the project bring to the site?
What wind power technologies were used in this project?
Is the formally contaminated site being used for energy, such as methane from a landfill?
How did the Federal Grant/tax credit impact the ability to do this project?
What were the biggest challenges to this project and how did you overcome those challenges?

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The 2012 Renewal Award Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Brownfield Renewal Awards! Thank you to everyone who submitted applications to our Brownfield Renewal Awards program and to all the judges who put so much time and effort into making our Renewal Awards Program such a success.



  • 2012 Renewal Award Winner - Economic Impact
    Neenah Glatfelter Redevelopment Project
    The Community Development Authority of the City of Neenah, Wisconsin working with Stantec Consulting Services and other community partners turned a shuttered paper mill into commercial success, reclaiming valuable waterfront and generating new property tax revenues for this city of 25,000. READ MORE »

     
  • 2012 Renewal Award Winner - Social Impact
    The Steel Yard
    The design intent is to create a memorable and flexible place for this growing, arts-based non-profit that embodies their mission, engages the site’s unique existing structures, utilizes the best sustainable practices possible . READ MORE »

     
  • 2012 Renewal Award Winner - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
    Ventower Industries
    The overall goal of the project was to transform a former industrial waste landfill site into the home of a green energy manufacturer, Ventower Industries, which is a full-service fabricator and supplier of industrial scale wind turbine towers. READ MORE »

     
  • 2012 Renewal Award Winner - Sustainability IMPACT
    Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. New National Headquarters / Ottawa Street Power Station Redevelopment
    The new national headquarters of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (Accident Fund), a major provider of workers compensation insurance, is a state-of-the-art, Class A office complex READ MORE »

     
  • 2012 Renewal Award Winner - Brownfields for Energy/Brownfields to "Brightfield"
    Greenfield Solar Farm
    The project has taken the municipal landfill and put 2 megawatts of solar panels on top of the cap to supply the Town of Greenfield MA with 40% of its required electric power at a savings of $200,000 per year. READ MORE »

     





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Pittsburgh Redevelopment Authority Approves Funding District
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The board of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh voted unanimously in May to adopt a new Tax Increment Finance District for the remaining undeveloped portions of Summerset at Frick Park, the 238-acre brownfield redevelopment in the city’s East End.
 
No Kidding: Council Bluffs Bags $166 K for Mid-City Rehab Project
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