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Dundas Eco-Motion Project
Leave the car at home & greenhouse gases behind. Environment Hamilton is back in Dundas and is working hard to promote and improve the use of sustainable transportation. The Dundas Eco-Motion Project (DEMP) is meant to encourage residents to walk, bike, rollerblade, or bus around their communities to reduce our carbon footprint and improve our health.
Alessandra Gage, student intern and project coordinator for DEMP has been meeting with city councillors and local community groups to put this project in motion, and two articles featuring information about the project have been published in the Dundas Star. To view the articles, please follow these links:
1) Eco-Motion Project underway.
2) Number of Pedestrian Issues Surprises (link soon to be posted)
Upcoming Events:
Over the next few weeks, the Dundas Eco-Motion Project will be hosting a number of different events to get people out, about, and thinking about sustainable/active transportation. There are plenty of different events that will be taking place, so take a look at our list and see what most interests you:
Walkabout - Saturday, July 31st @ 2pm - Meet at Dundas Library (18 Ogilvie St)
Walkabout #2 - Saturday, August 7th @ 2pm - Meet at Dundas Library (18 Ogilvie St)
Meeting with Creekside Residents - Thursday, August 12th @ 2pm - Meet at 4000 Creekside Drive, in the party room
Historical Tour (Downtown Dundas) - Tuesday, August 24th @ 7pm - Meet at Dundas Library (18 Ogilvie St)
Rail Trail Hike - Saturday, August 28th @ 1:30pm - Meet in front of the Shopper's Drug Mart in University Plaza
West Hamilton Bike Ride at Sunset - Wednesday, September 8th @ 6:30pm - Meet at the Dundas Town Hall
Escarpment & Waterfall Hike - Monday, September 13th @ 6:30pm - Meet at Dundas District Public School, 397 King St. W
Historical Tour (Heritage district, near Melville) - Tuesday, September 21st @ 7pm - Meeting location TBD
Town Hall Meeting: Focus on addressing community concerns & looking at the Downtown Dundas Transportation Master Plan - Date TBD
We are currently in the process of solidifying dates for some of our events, so if we haven't listed a date yet, please check back as the summer progresses!
To fill out one of the surveys discussed at our walkabouts, please open the following document in either the Word (.doc) or PDF (.pdf) form:
Walkability Assessment Tool - Dundas (Word Document .doc)
Walkability Assessment Tool - Dundas (PDF Version .pdf)
Surveys can either be submitted by emailing Alessandra at agage@environmenthamilton.org, or by dropping them off in person at our drop-off location:
Survey Drop-Off Location:
Dundas Eco-Motion Project "Drop Box" at the Dundas Library Information Desk
Dundas Library
18 Ogilvie Street
Interested in Helping Out or Getting Involved?
If you would like to:
-volunteer
-voice questions/comments/concerns
-have your local community group get involved with the Dundas Eco-Motion Project
This project hopes to involve people of all ages and abilities, so please don't hesitate to contact us!
All inquiries can be directed to the project coordinator, Alessandra Gage, either by phone at 905-549-0900, or by email at agage@environmenthamilton.org.
Helpful Links:
Check us out on facebook! - Dundas Eco-Motion Project Facebook Group
Open Streets Hamilton - Open Streets Hamilton
Transportation for Liveable Communities - TLC
Dundas Walks - Dundas Walks Blogspot
Dundas In Transition - DIT
Dundas Ontario in Transition - Let's DOiT
City Councillor Russ Powers - www.russpowers.com
Important Documents:
Downtown Dundas Transportation Master Plan - DDTMP
Hatt Street Study (2005) - Hatt Street Study
Cycling Master Plan (2009) - Cycling Master Plan
International Charter for Walking - Charter for Walking
Canadian Walks Master Class: Case Study, Hamilton 2009 - Hamilton Report
Urban Braille System - Principles & Guidelines
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All news & updates will be added to this project page, and residents are encouraged to keep an eye out for information posted in storefronts and the local newspaper.
Thanks!
Alessandra Gage
Project Coordinator - Dundas Eco-Motion Project
905-549-0900
agage@environmenthamilton.org |