Monday 18 August 2014

The Big Idea Wall

A boatload of ideas
Without further ado, here are all the Big Ideas (complete and unedited) I collected over the weekend at Cactus Fest. There are some neat ones. Take a look and see what you think!

  • Access to the North Shore trails near Olympic rink (shouldn't have to walk up York)
  • Dog parks *we need more* Put an outside lounge area across from dog park for owners
  • The small pond (behind transfer station) should have a trail/boardwalk!!
  • The turning light on Cootes won't activate by motorcycles
  • Bike lanes in Dundas
  • Licensing and yearly stickers for bike riders
  • Re-open Webster's Falls steps
  • Downtown Dundas - double the width of sidewalks (3-4 blocks)
  • Infrastructure to deal with climate realities (i.e. storm water)
  • No bus lane downtown Hamilton!
  • Street light at Cascades Park
  • Not enough security at Festival of Friends - fights
  • Pursue the 2 campus model for high school in Dundas
  • Improve accessibility of businesses downtown
  • Bike lane on York to #6
  • Do not support LRT too expensive
  • Slow down Sydenham Hill
  • Bike lanes in Dundas
  • Pave Governors get rid of concrete islands
  • More well rounded activities for kids
  • Less street lights or off every other day
  • Stop sign at St. Joe's @ Governors
  • Better access to our Councillor
  • Good quality affordable childcare
  • Taxes! (down)
  • Keep Parkside open - how about as an FI high school
  • Keep Parkside open
  • Better road maintenance Main St. W Governor's Rd.
  • Elect Marc Risdale!
  • Old Ancaster yellow sign makes no difference TAKE IT DOWN
  • Support LRT
  • Elementary enrichment program
  • Re-open stairs to Webster's Falls
  • Improve transparency of childcare subsidy
  • Make Governor's safe for Highland students
  • How do we focus on more trade programs in our high schools
  • Find a way to bring back Parkside
  • Provide more opportunities for people with special needs
  • Simplify water billing
  • Stop unchecked development
  • Stop driving buy a bike or walk. Just stop polluting
  • Bike lanes on York
  • Protect Dundas trees
  • Street lights in Greensville
  • Singletrack in Dundas
  • I'm a tourist. Do you like tourists?
  • Faster, direct bus service to Hamilton and back to Dundas
  • Make Parkside a community centre
  • Recycling bins w/lids
  • Pride week in Dundas
  • Put an end to the clown show at City Hall
  • Keep Parkside
  • Crackdown on j-walkers
  • Say no to NIMBY Councillors
  • Increase festival funding
  • Make LRT a referendum
  • Get rid of these stupid lights
  • Dundas needs an attraction
  • Clean up entrances to Dundas for festivals
  • Councillors should contribute to their own pensions
  • Clean up Webster's Falls
  • West harbour development
There you have it! Give it some thought. I'll attempt to parse all this information in tomorrow's post.

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