Clean and Green
Goal: “Hamilton is environmentally sustainable with a healthy balance of natural and urban spaces.”
Winter 2024
Research and recommendations to expand the Team UP to Clean Up community clean up program, with a particular eye to attracting more volunteers an using the program to support equity in the delivery of city services.
Litter is a persistent challenge in Hamilton that has direct and indirect negative effects on the well-being of the City and its residents.
To generate interest and create awareness of the role trees play in mitigating climate change.
How does our urban forest support the mental and physiological health and wellbeing of our residents?
How can we reach Hamilton youth in impactful way to motivate them to use Hamilton transit?
Fall 2023
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?
Incorporating Climate justice into decision-making
Building a Healthy Active Living: Empowering Riverdale Residents
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
What is next for fleet greening beyond the current 2024 Green Fleet strategy?
Winter 2022
How can The Environmental Monitoring & Enforcement Unit (EME) of Hamilton Water effectively measure community trust and customer satisfaction?
Do we need parking on campus? How can we get people to rely more on sustainable modes of transport?
How can we implement a device recycling and refurbishing program in Hamilton?
Fall 2021
How can we improve community engagement and encourage feedback from the community on cycling infrastructure projects?
How can Green Development Standards be implemented equitably and inclusively in Hamilton to promote sustainable development?
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?
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 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?
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?
Plan within the waste management division to identify what actions will create the greatest greenhouse gas reductions and associated financial commitment required.
Utilizing technology to ensure excess soils are managed, tracked and logged in a transparent and efficient manner.
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.
Design an initial Sustainable Neighborhood Action Plan
Design a workplace and provide a business case to lower the City's carbon footprint.
How can the library better support the Hamilton community through educational initiatives that promote food literacy?
Transitioning from an entrenched paper-based orientation process to an online environment.
Fall 2019
The importance of pollinators and how we can help
Preparing Hamilton for extreme weather caused by climate change
The impacts of transportation on health and the solutions in Hamilton
Developing an active transportation network of multi-use trails
Guides on how to grow and eat fresh produce in Hamilton
Determining what constitutes a connected cycling network in Hamilton
Helping Hamilton assess the impact of shoreline changes to fish
Building a Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan
Soil tracking automated monitoring program
Recommendations to improve waste diversion rates in Hamilton