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Affordable housing wait lists still climbing in Ontario
By Laurie Monsebraaten Waiting lists for affordable housing in Ontario continued their “slow and steady climb” in 2012 despite the province’s modest economic gains, says a new report being released Tuesday. Almost 158,500 households, including about 4,700 households in Hamilton, were waiting for affordable homes as of December last year, according to the Ontario Non-Profit Housing …
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SPRC’s new data on pedestrian safety helps push councillors to support Pedestrian Mobility Plan
By Sara Mayo Yesterday, Councillors were presented a new Pedestrian Mobility Plan by staff which if adopted by Council would lead to changes to our streets that increase safety for pedestrians and improve walkability in neighbourhoods across Hamilton. We published a detailed summary of the Pedestrian Mobility Plan earlier this week, and how it relates …
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Hamilton is one of the most dangerous cities in Ontario for pedestrians
By Teviah Moro Councillors Wednesday recommended a pedestrian mobility plan aimed at improving safety in one of Ontario’s most dangerous cities for pedestrians. In fact, the risk of injury for pedestrians is 35 to 42 per cent higher here compared to the province-wide figure; for cyclists, it’s 45 to 81 per cent riskier, says a Social …
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Hamilton roads more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists
By Samantha Craggs Hamilton pedestrians and cyclists are at higher risk of getting hit by cars than the provincial average, And Hamilton has one of the highest rates of pedestrian deaths in the province. The numbers come from new data from the Social Planning and Research Council, that looks at the number of pedestrian deaths …
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Hamilton’s Pedestrian Mobility Plan is here
And what it means for Complete Street policy By Audrey Naluz There is potential for making a big step toward a more pedestrian friendly Hamilton this month, a city where people would be able to enjoy the economic, social and health benefits of a walkable city. That is, if City Council adopts the Pedestrian Mobility …
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