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Inclusion by design: Understanding inclusive infrastructure investment in Canada
The Government of Canada’s long-term investment plan for infrastructure is an opportunity to reshape the country through many direct and collaborative projects with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous partners and the private sector. The plan identifies regional differences, such as large versus small communities, as well as rural, northern and Indigenous communities that face particular infrastructure…
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Building a community hub: From concept plan to implementation
YWCA Hamilton recently opened the doors of the Putman Family YWCA, a renewal of their location at 51 Ottawa Street North in Hamilton. The new facility is a dynamic community hub combining affordable housing, economic development infrastructure, and state-of the-art green building technology. As is the case with many successful projects, planning was key right…
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Uplift Program Receives $6.4 Million in Federal Funding
YWCA Hamilton’s Uplift Program has received $6.4 million from Federal Economic Development Canada. Civicplan worked with YWCA Hamilton to design the strategy and funding proposal for this innovative program. The Uplift Program provides participants the opportunity to reskill or upskill in the advanced manufacturing and specialized technology fields through certification training and additional supports related…
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A Woonerf Solution
Good, proactive urban planning reimagines city spaces that may be overlooked but hold great potential. This is the case in the area just south of downtown Hamilton. The James-John Street South district (SouthTown) is a diverse commercial area in Hamilton, south of the downtown Central Business District. The area contains a variety of land uses,…
