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Originally Posted by HAMRetrofit
I think you are viewing my post through some rose colored glasses. I am saying that the priority for a large number of brownfields should be deindustrialization. The priority for land on the periphery of the city should be industrialization, particularly around the airport and major highway interchanges. More land is certainly needed for employment land, it needs to be done strategically and sustainably, otherwise the city will surely falter. If this is controlled growth, the land will not be converted to suburban housing and retail. The key word being 'smart'. These new industrial areas need to be created to offset the deindustrialization of the waterfront. The condition of the waterfront is the biggest problem with Hamilton right now. The area can benefit from less industrial activity, more green space, and more environmental constraints. Instead of attempting to locate office parks and research spaces in this area, I believe they should be located downtown, and warehousing should be located on the periphery of town because it needs so much space.
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hmmm, good points.
I suppose in a perfect world we'd see all of our lower city/downtown area brownfields used for housing, but I just don't see the money being available for that in the northeast part of the lower city.
Plus, it's a heavy industry area still and light industry might make more sense than residential.
Downtown on empty lots and old gas station sites we should see high density housing.
and yes, the larger properties in the burbs would suit huge warehouses like you see along the 401/QEW.
This is going to be a big task that involves good planning. we need transit, compact neighbourhoods and mixed-use wherever possible.