Downtown Development

Programs that provide for the development, redevelopment and revitalization of the central business districts and adjacent areas in a city. Downtown development involves a range of activities including marketing for both business and tourist attraction, building or improving infrastructure, residential incentives, clean-up initiatives, property redevelopment and reuse, and retention programs. The purpose of these initiatives is to create an attractive environment to increase the number and variety of businesses downtown and bring in shoppers, tourists and new residents.

 

Services

Serves as a hub for independent, family-owned businesses and young entrepreneurs, to help promote and improve the community surrounding Ottawa Street in Hamilton.

Location of the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area. 

Supports and promotes local communities and businesses and initiates events and street beautification for the Ottawa Street area. The Board of Management, including one member of City Council, governs the organization and meets monthly.

Supports and promotes local communities and businesses and initiates events and street beautification for the Westdale Village area, King Street W. between Cline Ave. N. just beyond Sterling St.

Supports and promotes local communities and businesses and initiates events and street beautification for the Downtown Dundas area. The Board of Management, including one member of City Council, governs the organization and meets monthly.

Provides a forum for individual business improvement associations which encourages and facilitates sharing of information relating to initiatives affecting small businesses and business districts in the city of Hamilton. Meetings are held in a hybrid format, both in person and online. 

Provides a forum for individual business improvement associations which encourages and facilitates sharing of information relating to initiatives affecting small businesses and business districts in the city of Hamilton.

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