EJQ3 - Winter 2025 - Journal - Page 9
and new revenue streams for municipalities — are worth the herculean
e昀昀orts involved.
This year’s Brownie Awards featured many familiar friends and
colleagues as well as several new guests, a combination of brown昀椀eld
champions, visionaries, practitioners, and professionals working to
clean up and revitalize communities across Canada. Attendees enjoyed
an informative and inspiring overview of innovative projects and
insights into how to achieve successful brown昀椀eld projects.
Keynote on cultivating Rhythms of Change
President and CEO of The Daniels Corporation, Mitchell Cohen, shared
some poignant stories from his decades in the industry and provided
a compelling talk on the importance of innovative and inclusive city
building.
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE DANIELS
CORPORATION, MITCHELL COHEN, DELIVERED
A COMPELLING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION ON
INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE CITY BUILDING.
A recognized industry visionary, he provided interesting insights on
how to support community developments, a昀昀ordable housing, and have
positive social impacts. As a songwriter and developer, Cohen bridges
the intersection of brown昀椀eld redevelopment and the arts, and he
brought this unique perspective to his keynote.
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