Semester In Residence Projects
Browse all CityLAB projects completed by Semester In Residence students below.
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?
Amending Municipal Law to Protect the Right to Health and Safety
Incorporating Climate justice into decision-making
Building a Healthy Active Living: Empowering Riverdale Residents
Fall 2022
How might we accurately assess the needs and balance competing priorities of residents and other stakeholders in the community regarding the housing market?
How might the City of Hamilton work with partners and citizens to address challenges in market rental housing and ownership affordability?
How might we, as SIR CityLab students, identify problems surrounding housing to build a long-term Housing Sustainability and Investment Plan (HSIP) that addresses affordable home ownership in cooperation with various stakeholders in Hamilton?
How might we help design strategies and policies to strive to ensure that there is a sufficient amount of adequate rental properties that are affordable for the residents of Hamilton?
How might we focus on engaging the residents of Hamilton to determine how we can understand the current issues around community housing and help Hamilton develop a better housing investment and sustainability plan for them?
How might we learn more about the needs and experiences of those using transitional and community housing in Hamilton in order to deliver a housing strategy which ensures a decrease in unstable living conditions?
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?
Who is and isn’t voting in Hamilton’s municipal elections, and how can we enhance access to voting and elections information for all Hamiltonians?
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?
How can public engagement be enhanced in Hamilton by further utilizing the Engage Hamilton platform?
How can the City of Hamilton best re-establish community engagement that has been lost during the pandemic?