Statement by Anthonios Partheniou

When I think of Hamilton I think about green space but the majority of people see Hamilton in a different way. Hamilton has a reputation of having bad air quality. See this article from the spectator from over a decade ago: https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/2267564-the-scariest-sight-in-hamilton/

Our city’s reputation needs to change otherwise no one will want to live here. Not only will people leave the city, but we will also lose the opportunity to be seen as a place for tech companies to grow. There are literally no software tech companies in Hamilton. I’m forced to commute an hour to Mississauga every day. I would love to be working in Hamilton but it is just not feasible due to limited growth. I strongly believe the LRT will promote growth for the city.

We have already plenty of bike lanes and we are moving in the right direction in terms of changing the public’s perception of Hamilton but we also need LRT for growth reasons. We need this new method of green transportation in Hamilton to change our reputation. There are way too many cars on the road adding to Hamilton’s bad air quality, making our green space less attractive.

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