Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD)
WHAT: The City of Hamilton is preparing a Secondary Plan and infrastructure servicing studies to guide the development and/or redevelopment of land within the Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD). The purpose of these studies is to establish land uses, a transportation network, water and waste water and storm water infrastructure requirements, development standards and to protect and enhance existing natural features and environmental resources.
WHY: The intent is to carry out the secondary and infrastructure planning processes in a coordinated manner. As part of the process, the planning studies and infrastructure servicing studies have been initiated at the same time. These studies include preparing:
- Secondary Plan
- Financing/Phasing Plan
- Transportation Master Plan
- Sub-Watershed Study and Master Drainage Plan
- Water and Wastewater Master Plan
WHERE & WHEN:
October 5, 2009 from 6pm - 8:30pm
9280 Airport Road, West: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Dofasco Dome
OR
October 6, 2009 from 6pm - 8:30pm
4 Queen Street South: Scottish Rite
HOW: The AEGD Study will be completed in two phases. The two phase approach is recommended due to the complexities of development surrounding the Airport, and the need to build community support for the final land use/servicing plan.
Phase 1 was completed in June 2008. It identified issues and opportunities related to the development of the AEGD and resulted in a project scoping document. Phase 2 began in November 2008. It will develop different land use options and infrastructure alternatives, recommend a preferred land-use option and preferred infrastructure alternatives and finalize the required planning and master planning documents.
This will be a comprehensive approach to land use and infrastructure planning within the study area and the fulfillment of the Municipal Engineer’s Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Phases 1 and 2 requirements for undertakings resulting from the master planning processes. This will involve a process of problem/opportunity identification, inventory of the natural, social and economic environments, alternative solutions identification, an evaluation of alternative solutions and the selection of a preferred solution.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED
Public consultation is a key part of the land use and infrastructure planning exercise and further Notices for future public consultation events will be published for this process.
CONTACT:
Syeda Basira Banuri, M. Eng, P. Eng.
Senior Project Manager
Capital Planning & Implementation
Public Works, City of Hamilton
Tel: 905-546-2424 ext. 4101
Fax: 905-546-4435
E-mail: eplanning@hamilton.ca
OR
Ray Lee, MCIP, RPP
Business Development Consultant
Industrial Parks & Airport Development Division
Planning and Economic Development Dept.
Tel: 905- 546-2424 ext. 6109
Fax 905- 546-4202
Email: Raymond.Lee@hamilton.ca
For more information on this project, go to www.hamilton.ca/aegd