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Issues/Current Projects:
Highland Gardens Park/The Rez - Water Booster Pumping Station and Hillcrest Reservoir Upgrades - more information
Redevelopment of All Saints Church to Residential Use Good Shepherd Square
Good Shepherd has created a website to provide up-to-date communications on the status of this project. Website Cootes to Escarpment Park System
The “Cootes to Escarpment Conservation and Land Management Strategy” (the “Strategy”) is a comprehensive land management strategy for the ecologically sensitive lands in the study area. This area extends from the former Town of Dundas in the City of Hamilton, to Brant Street in the City of Burlington; and from Cootes Paradise Marsh to the Niagara Escarpment. The project partners included the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Cities of Hamilton and Burlington, Region of Halton, Hamilton Conservation Authority, Conservation Halton, Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan, Bruce Trail Conservancy, and the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club. For more information, visit www.cootestoescarpmentpark.ca. Report PED08009(a) is being presented to the Economic Development & Planning Committee on February 2, 2010. Rapid Transit
Hamilton's Rapid Transit Team is moving forward with ambitious plans to implement rapid transit in Hamilton City Council has endorsed a Rapid Transit vision statement: Rapid Transit is more than just moving people from place to place. It is about providing a catalyst for the development of high quality, safe, sustainable and affordable transportation options for our citizens, connecting key destination points, stimulating economic development and revitalizing Hamilton. Rapid transit planning strives to improve the quality of life for our community and the surrounding environment, as we move Hamilton forward. Visit the project website at www.hamilton.ca/rapid-transit for more information, including newsletters. Hess Village Community Liaison Committee (CLC)
The Hess Village CLC was established to provide stakeholders with an ongoing role in monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of the strategy for addressing issues relative to Hess Village, as outlined in the Hess Village Review. Visit the Hess Village CLC website for more information. Highway 403 Bridge Rehabilitation Project All three Ward 1 neighbourhoods stand to be affected by Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) Highway 403 Bridge Rehabilitation project. MTO presentation (May 25, 2009) presents their plans including proposed detours during construction as bridge work continues off and on from June 2010 through Summer 2012. While there is no doubt there will be impacts in Ward 1, I am working with MTO and City staff to mitigate problems. For example, the MTO plans assume that bike lanes on the King Street bridge and on Longwood (the bike lanes will be installed in 2009) will be inoperable during the construction - I don't agree with that approach and believe the bike lanes must stay open. I'm also encouraging MTO to build in a protective structure over the King Street bike lanes/sidewalk to improve the travellers' experience from Strathcona/Kirkendall to Ainslie Wood Westdale and back, many of you cycle and walk to work and play along that route. Keeping McMaster Grads in Hamilton
McMaster students have expressed some concerns about the lack of opportunities in Hamilton after graduation. The Economic Development Advisory Committee has been asked to make some recommendations to address this issue. <more information> Strathcona Transportation Management Plan As many of you know the Strathcona Master Transportation Plan has been temporarily slowed down as a decision about the location of the east-west Light Rail Transit project has not yet been made, and will influence transportation patterns in the area. We are awaiting the results of the studies and a decision by Metrolinx which should come by this November. This means that the Strathcona Master Transportation Plan should be up and running again by January 2010. The goal of this plan is to address existing transportation issues and transportation management options for the area. We will be looking at driving, cycling, walking, parking and transit conditions and how they can be improved.Just to remind you the Strathcona Secondary Plan (the master land use planning document for the neighbourhood) was also put on hold, waiting for the Transportation Plan, and this will move ahead in 2010 also. In the meantime, please visit the project website indicated below which contains all of the community feedback received to date on transportation challenges in Strathcona. Neighbourhood Residential Rental Housing Licensing - Wards 1, 8, 10 and 12 Licensing of rental housing has been suggested as a tool to monitor the safety of student housing and to help maintain the ratio of permanent resident/student housing in a community. More information. Strathcona Secondary Plan
A study is being conducted to prepare an updated land use plan and community strategy for the Strathcona Neighbourhood. This area is located north of Main St., south of the CN Rail line, east of Highway 403 and west of Queen St. The study is currently on hold until the Strathcona Transportation Management Plan is completed. The Transportation Plan is also on hold until decisions about the location of the east-west Light Rail Transit (LRT) are made. More Information. Poulette / Pearl / Ray Pedestrian Bridges Master Plan The Environmental Assessment for three (3) pedestrian crossings of the CP Rail corridor at Poulette Street, Pearl Street and Ray Street is now complete. The study assessed the need for the three bridges, the structural condition of the Pearl Street Bridge, and identified the heritage attributes of the Pearl Street Bridge that should be retained during any reconstruction, rehabilitation and/or alteration of the bridge. The following conclusions were made:
In addition, Council endorsed the construction of an additional pedestrian crossing at Poulette Street, should alternate funding become available.
The completed study and project details are available for public review for 30 days, from April 17 to May 19. For further information about the study, as well as where to access the study for review, please refer to the Notice of Completion.
Background:
WEST HAMILTON INNOVATION DISTRICT - LAND USE AND SERVICING REVIEW The City of Hamilton has completed its review of land use, zoning and infrastructure in the West Hamilton Industrial Area. The study area includes the site of the future McMaster Innovation Park on Longwood Road. Trinity Developments appealed the zoning designation to the Ontario Muncipal Board. Trinity withdrew its appeal in October 2009. Victoria Park Community Garden
The City recently approved a Master Plan for Victoria Park. Construction of Phase 1 has been completed and Phase 2 is scheduled to start January 11 and continue to the end of May 2010. This phase will include a community garden. For more information on the Master Plan, visit the project website . Frid Street Extension Environmental Assessment The City of Hamilton has identified the need to complete a road extension of Frid Street at the intersection of Frid St. and Chatham St. to Longwood Road. Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental assessment have been completed as part of the Kirkendall Traffic Management Study. The Frid Street Extension Municipal Class EA will address Phases 3 and 4. For more information, visit the project website. The Environmental Assessment report was presented to the Public Works Committee on June 2, 2008. Read the Report. The Environmental Assessment for the Frid Street Extension has been completed. The Environmental Study Report can be reviewed at the Westdale Library, the Locke St. Library, City Clerks Office (77 James St. N., Suite 220) or the Public Works Department (77 James St. N., Suite 320). The public review period starts June 20, 2008 and ends August 5, 2008. More Proposed Re-development – Student Residence at 17 Ewen Road. Auburn Developments Inc. and GSP Group Inc. (Planning Consultants) held an information meeting at Binkley United Church on September 28, 2006 to present a student housing proposal.
Update as at May 26, 2008 - This project was put on hold while the city conducted an Employment Lands Study (Report PED08066). The report recommends this site for potential conversion. This recommendation needs to be approved by the Province. This approval is still pending.
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