I didn't read the article till now. I found this part of the entry interesting:
"Environics Analytics, a geodemographic marketing firm that created 66 different "clusters" of people complete with profiles of how they live, what they think and what they consume sees a future Hamilton with younger upscale Hamiltonians—who are tech savvy and university educated—choosing to live in the downtown and surrounding areas rather than just visit intermittently. More two- and three-storey townhouses and flats will be built on downtown lots; small condos will be built on vacant spaces in areas such as Dundas and Westdale to accommodate newly retired seniors; and more retail and commercial zones will be created. The city is also expected to grow by more than 28,000 people and 18,000 households by the year 2012"
WOW, what a very impressive wikipedia entry and from what the Spec reports mostly the work of a single individual, Rick Cordeiro. Certainly, a labour of love.
Shame he's being laid off in May, and thinking of leaving the city for Alberta. Someone should "step-up" and offer him a good job to stay in the area. To me he's a definite plus to Hamilton.
Cordeiro was active on this forum for a while, haven't seen him in months.
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