Welland Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Brownfield
Project value$120,000
Project Type
Plan
Sub Sector
Redevelopment strategies
Grant amount$60,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Welland, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
55,750
Project timeline
2005 - 2011
Project number
7016
Description
The Brownfield Redevelopment Community Improvement Plan for the City of Welland will provide a comprehensive systems-based framework for the planning and implementation of environmental remediation, rehabilitation and economic revitalization of the City’s numerous brownfield sites (some 100+ acres) along the Welland Canal and throughout the City. Because Welland obtains its drinking water exclusively from the Canal, redevelopment of the sites along it is of particular importance for the health of workers and residents. The CIP will be based upon the Region of Niagara’s recently adopted Smart Growth Programs, known as Smarter Niagara, and will include a broad community consultation and stakeholder interview process. By incorporating sustainability principles into innovative planning and financial incentive strategies to promote brownfield redevelopment, it can become a model for other municipalities.
Applicant
City of Welland, ON