EJQ7 - Winter 2026 - Journal - Page 19
2025 BROWNIE AWARD WINNERS
Best Large-Scale Project
Galleria on the Park – Toronto, ON
THE GALLERIA SHOPPING CENTRE site, once a thriving 1970s mall, is now being redeveloped after years of decline. Beneath its greyfield façade lies a brownfield legacy from early
20th-century manufacturing, mall-era dry cleaners, a gas station, and contaminated backfill. Remediation is essential to address these risks and unlock the site’s potential for renewal. This large, master-planned multi-use development aims to create a vibrant neighbourhood that blends urban living with ample green space and community amenities.
Project Team: Almadev (Developer), Urban Strategies (Planning and Engagement Consultants), Core Architects (Architects – Galleria 01 & 02), Perkins & Will (Architects – new
Wallace Emerson Community Centre), and Terrapex (Environmental, Geotechnical, and
Hydrogeological Consultants).
“Winning the Best Large-Scale Project Award at this year’s Brownie Awards is a meaningful
milestone for the entire Galleria on the Park team. This recognition reflects the vision, persistence,
and collaboration that shaped the project from the outset. Transforming a long-underutilized
site into a vibrant, mixed-use destination required years of thoughtful planning and close
collaboration with the City, partners, and the community. This award a昀케rms that large scale
redevelopment, when done with care and intention, can deliver lasting social, economic and
environmental value. I’m incredibly proud of the Almadev team and our partners for their
dedication and resilience and honoured to have our work recognized by the Brownie Awards.”
Rafael Lazer, Almadev
PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING TEAM FROM TERRAPEX, FROM LEFT TO
RIGHT: LAILA TORABANSARI, PETER SUTTON, DAVID WONG,
CHAORAN LI, AREZOO KARIMIAN, TREVOR JANZEN, PAUL
CHEUNG AND ALYSSA DAVIS. KNEELING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:
SAMANTHA BEATTY AND OLIVER OWENS.
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