Built Environment and Infrastructure
Goal: “Hamilton is supported by state of the art infrastructure, transportation options, buildings and public spaces that create a dynamic city.”
Winter 2024
What impact might climate change and extreme weather events have on facilities owned and managed by the City of Hamilton?
Exploring what barriers impact accessible transit pick up and drop off, and how can they be addressed through planning and design?
What barriers do women in Hamilton face to cycling, and what can be done to increase the rates?
School Safety Zones (SSZs) policies need policy updates that are human-centred and evidence-informed.
Develop and present recommendations for an optimized organizational structure
Fall 2023
Pole Mounted WI-FI With Cellular Backhaul for Public Spaces
63 Construction Engineering Technician - Building Renovation students partner to provide affordable housing units in Hamilton
How might we identify problems surrounding urban sprawl and create a public education tool that addresses Greenbelt protection and the intersection of land use and environmental protection?
Amending Municipal Law to Protect the Right to Health and Safety
Incorporating Climate justice into decision-making
What is the compliance with right-in-right-out rules, and how could we further increase traffic safety?
What barriers do women in Hamilton face to cycling, and what can be done to increase the rates?
How do we get secondary school students to engage in active and sustainable modes of travel?
Winter 2023
Fall 2022
How can the City of Hamilton keep municipal data secure?
What is next for fleet greening beyond the current 2024 Green Fleet strategy?
Winter 2022
Do we need parking on campus? How can we get people to rely more on sustainable modes of transport?
How can we engage a more diverse and representative sample of the community in the creation of the historical context statements while being mindful of the restrictions and barriers with COVID-19 and beyond?
What are some metrics of performance related to the supply and operation of municipal parking in Hamilton?
What are some metrics of performance related to the supply and operation of municipal parking in Hamilton?
Fall 2021
How can we analyze the Wi-Fi service at HPL and recommend a solution for enhancements?
How can we improve community engagement and encourage feedback from the community on cycling infrastructure projects?
What community improvements do Hamiltonians want to see with the construction of the new LRT, in order to address social concerns and provide real, tangible benefits to the community?
How can we evaluate and assess the accuracy of third-party tools, and improve reliability for HSR customers?
How can we source funding to reduce the digital divide in Hamilton through free public wifi programs?
How can we engage a more diverse and representative sample of the community in the creation of the historical context statements while being mindful of the restrictions and barriers with COVID-19 and beyond?
Winter 2021
How can a post-secondary partnership help provide support, strategy, and research to aid the continued development of the Public Works Climate Resiliency Program?
How can we protect and conserve Hamilton’s historic buildings, landmarks, and communities?
How can we make improvements to the accessibility of the HSRnow suite of real-time, trip-planning products for persons with disabilities who use conventional transit?
Fall 2020
How can Hamilton maximize community engagement and citizens needs in the development of a Master Parks Plan?
What can be done now to prevent disastrous climate change consequences down the road for the Hamilton community?
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, how can we increase physical distance between pedestrians and maintain safe thoroughfares for cyclists?
Winter 2020
How can we further engage employees in office greening strategies to improve the sustainability and success of greening initiatives?
Building off of Phase 1, how can a portion of the City’s minimum grid cycling network be implemented based on previous experience with specific cycling infrastructure designs across Hamilton?
How can we help improve health outcomes of vulnerable populations with active transportation tools that already exist?
How can we make cost-effective and data-driven decisions about parking at CityHousing?
Is there an innovative way of assessing the risk of discharges to our sewer system leveraging currently existing tools?
How to demonstrate the need for rural transportation options for 55+ and others in Hamilton through a health lens
How can we decolonize and create open dialogue opportunities with the Indigenous community within the Hamilton Public Library.
As part of a landscape plan for Auchmar Estate, conducting primary research and secondary research highlighting historical uses and current community needs.
Utilizing technology to ensure excess soils are managed, tracked and logged in a transparent and efficient manner.
Develop program & cost effective options that fit the role of short-stay displays and information booth in a public space.
Planning a Walking School Bus in the area of G.L. Armstrong E.S. and Sacred Heart C.E.S.
Develop materials showing great routes to cycle recreationally in Hamilton.
How can the library better support the Hamilton community through educational initiatives that promote food literacy?
Fall 2019
Best practices for community art in Hamilton
Transforming the existing hallway into a more engaging space
Preparing Hamilton for extreme weather caused by climate change
Developing an active transportation network of multi-use trails
Determining what constitutes a connected cycling network in Hamilton
A database for Hamilton’s sport facilities
A Hamilton case study
Recommendations to improve waste diversion rates in Hamilton