Re-Development Potential
Transforming Communities
Brownfields are under-utilized or vacant commercial and industrial properties that may have contamination issues. These properties are often located in prime areas and have significant re-development potential. BC examples of award-winning brownfield redevelopments that have transformed their communities include South East False Creek in Vancouver and Dockside Green in Victoria.
Province of BC Brownfield Renewal
BC Brownfield Renewal provides information and resources to local governments, developers and professionals on brownfield redevelopment in British Columbia.
Canadian Real Estate Association
The members of the Canadian Commercial Council of REALTORS® (CCC) of The Canadian Real Estate Association specialize in industrial, commercial and investment real estate, and have long recognized the benefits of rehabilitating and redeveloping existing properties that are under-used or abandoned. These benefits include, among other things, increased local property values, an increased property tax base and increased densities in established urban centres, thereby reducing urban sprawl.