The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, through a number of our committees including Transportation, Hamilton HIVE, Young Entrepreneurs and Professional Division, Business Development as well as the LRT Task Force has been discussing the issue of Complete Streets in the downtown core.  The Chamber believes that an impact study is required so that an evidence-based decision can be made on moving forward with Complete Streets.  To support that work, the Chamber has sent correspondence to City Council suggesting that the City engage the McMaster Institute for Transportation Logistics to complete such a study.   The Chamber is also doing our part to look at the economic benefits of public infrastructure investments and has commissioned a study to compare four streets and changes to assessment over a 30 year period.  This information will help with discussions in 2013 on the issue of Complete Streets.

Letter to City Council RE Complete Streets, November 29, 2012
 

The Hamilton Chamber is proud to present the following activities this week:

Hamilton Economic Forecast: Monday December 3, 5pm LIUNA Station

Fitness Fridays: Postponed until January

Committees Meetings:

Transportation: Tuesday December 4, 8am (Hamilton Chamber offices): Guest speaker: Marty Collier, Transport Futures and Health Transport Consulting: Road pricing (tolls) as a means to finance transportation infrastructure

Human Resources: Wednesday December 5, 8am (Hamilton Chamber offices): Guest speaker: Jared Lenover, McMaster University: Social Media: Are you in control?

Do you know someone whose volunteer efforts have made a real impact on the Hamilton Community?

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce invites you to submit nominations for the upcoming 2012 Royal Bank Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award and the 2012 Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year Award.  The extended deadline for nominations is Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

Poverty, Child Welfare, Literacy, Advocacy, etc. are just a few examples of where upstanding citizens might focus their volunteer time.

Gala Dinner to announce the winner will be held on Monday, January 21st at Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre.

 2012 Hamilton Citizen & Youth Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form