Dear Hamilton Heights Residents,
Thank you for your active engagement and participation over the past couple of weeks in regards to the Lucas Centre and the NVSD community engagement process. We have heard from many of you – your concerns, your ideas and your expectations and as part of our efforts, the Executive Committee wanted to share what we have heard.
Gathered from all of the conversations, emails and interactions, the summary of the top concerns for the area residents are:
- Increased Traffic
- Increased Densification
- Changing the character of the neighbourhood
- Harming the Environment
- Loss of public property
I believe that some or all of these aspects touch each of us and our choice to make the Hamilton Heights neighbourhood our home. Our efforts, as a Neighbourhood Association that represents the area residents, will continue on multiple fronts; however, your continued engagement is critical.
The next step for the Association will be to engage both the NVSD and the City Council on your behalf. We will be formally submitting the resident’s feedback to both organizations and look to spark dialogue and discussion about what we feel would benefit the neighbourhood and the City. We will also seek additional avenues to ensure our voice and our opinions are heard.
In conjunction with these activities, we ask that the area residents continue to garner information and opinions regarding the City’s OCP and express your opinions directly to the city and the planners. On March 6th the City will be holding a Town Hall Meeting at 2121 Lonsdale Ave (the View – top floor) from 6:30 to 8:30. This is a great opportunity to review the information, the proposed changes and to ask questions and provide input. Remember, the OCP impacts the entire City – not just the Lucas Centre lands. We hope to see all of Hamilton Heights there.
We would like to continue to gather ideas, opinions and understand the interests of the neighbourhood so please continue to share your thoughts with the Executive Committee via email, phone or in person. My contact details are as follows:
Phone: 604-765-4612
Email: Pamela.pike01@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Pamela Pike
Hamilton Heights Neighbourhood Association