Economic Prosperity and Growth
Goal: “Hamilton has a prosperous and diverse local economy where people have opportunities to grow and develop.”
Winter 2024
What impact might climate change and extreme weather events have on facilities owned and managed by the City of Hamilton?
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.
Develop and present recommendations for an optimized organizational structure
Fall 2023
Pole Mounted WI-FI With Cellular Backhaul for Public Spaces
Winter 2023
Winter 2022
How can we increase options for training and education of devices and support programs in Hamilton?
How can Hamilton create a BIPOC entrepreneurship program that meets and reflects the experiences and needs of the community?
Fall 2021
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 Hamilton create a BIPOC (black, indigenous, and other people of colour) entrepreneurship program that meets and reflects the experiences and needs of the community?
What are the current inclusion practices and equity policies at the HFD, and what are the potential and existing barriers in employment opportunities for the community?
Fall 2020
Winter 2021
How can we protect and conserve Hamilton’s historic buildings, landmarks, and communities?
Winter 2020
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?
Transitioning from an entrenched paper-based orientation process to an online environment.
What are the best methods for sharing resources and making connections across social service providers to ensure people get the supports they need
Fall 2019
Identifying what is needed to keep international students from leaving Hamilton upon graduation.
Identifying reasons why students leave Hamilton after graduation
A database for Hamilton’s sport facilities
Soil tracking automated monitoring program