Comment 66760

By jason (registered) | Posted July 21, 2011 at 22:34:15 in reply to Comment 66746

keep in mind also that Hamilton's largest employment nodes are along the B-Line corridor, or close to it: McMaster, downtown, Bayfront Industrial zone. The Mountain densities are probably not as comparable to Wards 1-4 if we were able to take away industrial land, commercial land, office land and add in all of Ward 3's illegal quadplexes. (don't you dare open a backpackers hostel though) Ok, sorry. Cheap shot there. My point is, the density numbers aren't overly accurate due to the massive amounts of lower city land dedicated to uses other than residential.

Let us also remember (and by 'us' I mean 'the mayor') that the plans call for potentially 4 other LRT lines in the future if the first line is a success (which it will be along the B-line): Waterdown, Rymal, Mohawk and Upper James. I know that won't earn votes in the next election, but it is important to note that LRT is by no means going to be some exclusive lower city amusement ride. It will be a city wide network that will literally change the way this city develops and functions....if we can get someone in power with enough vision to bring it to pass.

Comment edited by jason on 2011-07-21 22:35:01

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