Images from www.Toronto2015.org The 2015 Pan Am Games, also known as TO2015, is a major international multi-sport event, to be held in the GTA, Hamilton, and Niagara in July. Although the focus of the games will be on Toronto, rowing, kayaking, and canoeing, are being hosted in the Niagara Region and the games have already begun to have a positive impact on the local economy. Infrastructure from the...
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City of Welland Community Improvement Plans (CIP) provide a variety of financial incentive programs to encourage redevelopment in key areas. As part of an ongoing series, I will be assessing the CIPs of specific areas within the Greater Horseshoe. The focus of CIPs in the City of Welland is the development and redevelopment of Brownfields. The City of Welland has a strong industrial background and...
Image from Delta Hotels The City of Burlington, Ontario has been ranked one of the best places to live in Canada and its downtown waterfront is vibrant area of the city. Developers are looking to invest in growing the network of waterfront properties. The area provides close proximity to the 400 Highway series, international airports and the GO train network and offers spectacular views for both...
Image from Canadian Motor Speedway Race car fans are used to a fast pace, so watching the progress of the Canadian Motor Speedway (CMS) in the Town of Fort Erie, ON in its dealings with the Federal and Provincial governments, where the pace is decidedly much slower, can be difficult. However, the Canadian Motor Speedway in Fort Erie is making progress. The largest delay in the expensive decade long...
Image rendering of Core Urban Inc. proposed redevelopment, courtesy of www.cbc.ca In order to attract new residential and commercial tenants in downtown Hamilton, ON, significant redevelopment needs to continue. The opportunities are there and many areas have beautiful historic buildings that are being under-utilized. One noteworthy possibility for redevelopment is the James Street North alley, located...
Big news in the commercial real estate market: the office stationery retail business won’t be the same. In a deal announced on February 4, 2015, Staples will acquire Office Depot in a $6.3 billion deal. The businesses currently rank #1 and #2, respectively, in the office supplies market. The office supply retail market has undertaken several transformations over the years and this deal represents a...
Arial view of Derry Green Business Park from www.milton.ca The Region of Halton, Ontario comprised of the City of Burlington and the towns of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills, provides the benefits of the GTA with competitive advantages in their employment lands. Employment lands are an integral component of the Region’s economic development,...