Jim Sweetman cycles every chance he can get.
The Davidson Boulevard resident is excited about planned Governors Road improvements but frustrated that Dundas “lacks continuous bike paths to existing routes.”
Local bike-ability was a hot topic at the Dundas Works meeting in November while other groups focused on walkability and accessibility, and identified several potential local improvements.
The expertise of Elise Desjardins of Friendly Streets Hamilton and Alison Maxted of Hamilton Community Land Trust enhanced discussions. The underlying theme suggested the Dundas area needs to improve its physical connections to ensure meaningful human connection and reduce isolated pockets.
Communities such as Hog’s Back, Pleasant Valley, Highland Park, University Gardens and neighbourhoods near Creighton Road, Ogilvie Street and Davidson Boulevard need to better connect, not only with the heart of Dundas, but with each other.
Sweetman’s group plans to discuss with Daryl Bender of the city’s alternative transportation, public works department, the opportunity for a safe, continuous east-west route from the proposed Governors Road bike lanes to the existing Cootes Drive Trail via Creighton Road and Hatt streets. Way-finding maps along the route would also be helpful, said Sweetman.
“On behalf of Dundas Works, I would like to thank our many community members who are developing a long-term vision for the Valley Town, one roundtable at a time,” he said.
“(Participants) have proven to be creative, thoughtful and engaged regarding smart development and passionate about our walkable core with its unique independent small businesses. They value the rich history, arts and culture of Dundas, physically enveloped by a healthy natural environment.”
The next roundtable will be held in early 2018.
Jim Sweetman cycles every chance he can get.
The Davidson Boulevard resident is excited about planned Governors Road improvements but frustrated that Dundas “lacks continuous bike paths to existing routes.”
Local bike-ability was a hot topic at the Dundas Works meeting in November while other groups focused on walkability and accessibility, and identified several potential local improvements.
The expertise of Elise Desjardins of Friendly Streets Hamilton and Alison Maxted of Hamilton Community Land Trust enhanced discussions. The underlying theme suggested the Dundas area needs to improve its physical connections to ensure meaningful human connection and reduce isolated pockets.
Communities such as Hog’s Back, Pleasant Valley, Highland Park, University Gardens and neighbourhoods near Creighton Road, Ogilvie Street and Davidson Boulevard need to better connect, not only with the heart of Dundas, but with each other.
Sweetman’s group plans to discuss with Daryl Bender of the city’s alternative transportation, public works department, the opportunity for a safe, continuous east-west route from the proposed Governors Road bike lanes to the existing Cootes Drive Trail via Creighton Road and Hatt streets. Way-finding maps along the route would also be helpful, said Sweetman.
“On behalf of Dundas Works, I would like to thank our many community members who are developing a long-term vision for the Valley Town, one roundtable at a time,” he said.
“(Participants) have proven to be creative, thoughtful and engaged regarding smart development and passionate about our walkable core with its unique independent small businesses. They value the rich history, arts and culture of Dundas, physically enveloped by a healthy natural environment.”
The next roundtable will be held in early 2018.
Jim Sweetman cycles every chance he can get.
The Davidson Boulevard resident is excited about planned Governors Road improvements but frustrated that Dundas “lacks continuous bike paths to existing routes.”
Local bike-ability was a hot topic at the Dundas Works meeting in November while other groups focused on walkability and accessibility, and identified several potential local improvements.
The expertise of Elise Desjardins of Friendly Streets Hamilton and Alison Maxted of Hamilton Community Land Trust enhanced discussions. The underlying theme suggested the Dundas area needs to improve its physical connections to ensure meaningful human connection and reduce isolated pockets.
Communities such as Hog’s Back, Pleasant Valley, Highland Park, University Gardens and neighbourhoods near Creighton Road, Ogilvie Street and Davidson Boulevard need to better connect, not only with the heart of Dundas, but with each other.
Sweetman’s group plans to discuss with Daryl Bender of the city’s alternative transportation, public works department, the opportunity for a safe, continuous east-west route from the proposed Governors Road bike lanes to the existing Cootes Drive Trail via Creighton Road and Hatt streets. Way-finding maps along the route would also be helpful, said Sweetman.
“On behalf of Dundas Works, I would like to thank our many community members who are developing a long-term vision for the Valley Town, one roundtable at a time,” he said.
“(Participants) have proven to be creative, thoughtful and engaged regarding smart development and passionate about our walkable core with its unique independent small businesses. They value the rich history, arts and culture of Dundas, physically enveloped by a healthy natural environment.”
The next roundtable will be held in early 2018.