ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Maureen Wilson was re-elected in 2022 as Ward 1 Hamilton City Councillor and has continued to deliver real progress on safer streets, vibrant public spaces, affordable housing, and supporting local businesses.

What we've Accomplished

Together, here’s what we’ve delivered and where we’ll continue to build:

fix the darn roads

Hamiltonians know all too well that our roads need a lot of work because of two decades of underfunding. Together, we have repaved and rebuilt XX km of roads in Ward 1.

  • Ainslie Wood West - Blackwood Cres., Purvis Dr., Butty Place, Mapes Ave (Aylett St. to Leland)

  • Aberdeen Avenue – Dundurn St. S. to Longwood Rd S. Short-term hold until full reconstruction

  • Kirkendall North - Homewood and Linwood Aves sections, Pearl St. S. Jackson St. W. (Queen to Locke), Canada St. (Queen to Locke), Hunter St. W. (Queen to Richmond), Homewood Ave. (Dundurn to MacDonald), Locke St. S.

  • Kirkendall South – Hillcrest Ave., Hillcrest Crt., Kent St., South St., Miles Crt., Beulah Ave., South St. (Mountain to Dundurn), Glenfern (Undermount to Mountain)

  • Main St. W. - Dalewood to Cootes (north side)

  • Strathcona - Breadalbane St., Jones St., Morden St, York Blvd.

  • Westdale South – Arkell St., Barclay St., Cline Ave. S. (King St. W. to Main St. W.), Newton Ave., Paisley Ave. S., South Oval, Cline Ave. S. (King St. W. to Main St. W.), Newton Ave., Barclay St., Whitten Rd., Oakwood Pl., Cline Ave. S., Sterling St., Marion Ave. S.

  • Westdale North - Devon Pl., Kipling Rd., Parkview Dr. (Norwood to Franklin), Paradise Rd. N. (Norwood to North end), Macklin St. N., Paisley Ave. N., Oak Knoll Dr., North Oval, Cline Ave. N., Dalewood Cres., Haddon St N, Marion St. N.

safe shared streets

Safe, convenient and affordable mobility choices – walking, cycling, public transit – are key to creating sustainable, equitable and prosperous neighbourhoods and cities. Together here's what we've delivered:

  • 12 independent pedestrian signals

  • 118 speed cushions

  • 38 bumpouts and curb extensions

  • 14 raised crosswalks

  • 2 raised intersection

  • 4 traffic calming studies

  • 7 dynamic speed signs

  • 17 Intersectional ladder crosswalks

  • 22.6 km of road resurfacing and reconstruction

  • Cycling infrastructure and multi-use paths

  • Street conversions from 1-way to 2-way

  • Aberdeen Ave., Queen St. S. to Dundurn St. S. temporary safe street installations and crossing ladders coming in 2026

  • Barton St. W., north sidewalk connection (Queen St. N. to Crooks St.)

  • Barton St. W. and Queen St. N. intersection ladder crossings and independent pedestrian signal coming in 2026

  • Canada St. sidewalk repairs

  • Charlton St. W. at Kent St. raised crosswalk

  • Cline Ave. at King St. W. concrete bumpouts to reduce radii

  • Emerson St. - Main St. to Rail Trail protected bike lane and floating HSR stop

  • Ewen Rd. multi-use westside path to provide direct cycling cross & speed cushions

  • Forsyth at Sterling – independent pedestrian crossing signal and newly painted rainbow and trans crossing

  • Glen Rd. at Bond concrete bumpout

  • Hamilton Rail Trail raised crosswalks (at Stroud Rd., Broadway Ave., Leland St., Rifle Range, Ewen Rd.)

  • Hyde Park sidewalk renewal 2026

  • King St. W. independent pedestrian crossing signal on King St. W. at Haddon Ave.

  • Main St. W., Wilson St., Ofield Rd. – bikeway protection

    Marion St. N. and S. – speed cushions and sidewalk repairs

  • Queen St. S. one-way to two-way traffic conversion and redesign of Herkimer St. and Queen St. S. intersection

  • Sanders Blvd. bumpouts at Thorndale Cres. and Binkley Rd.

  • Sterling St. sidewalk repairs, protected bike lanes, floating HSR stop

  • York Blvd. (Burlington Connection) protected bike lane - Plains Rd. to High Level Bridge

  • York Blvd. separated bike lane – Dundurn St. to Caroline St., Cannon St. - York Blvd. to James St. S.

affordable housing

Housing must be our top priority. I've voted consistently for affordable housing developments. I've championed policies that increase our housing supply while ensuring it meets the needs of all Hamiltonians. We must continue to push for inclusive zoning and strong tenant protections.

Hamilton is Home – Housing for All

Attainable and affordable housing remains a priority for Hamiltonians.

Home ownership and suitably-sized, affordable rental units are merely a dream for a generation of young Hamiltonians. We cannot risk losing the talent and ambition of the next generation simply because people cannot afford a place to live. Some of our neighbours are at risk of losing their homes as rents have outpaced income.

Municipal governments have a role to play, but the provincial and federal governments carry much bigger responsibilities. The City must continue to advance its strategic action plan and seek collaborative partnerships with senior orders of government and Hamilton’s not-for-profit housing providers.

Vibrant Parks, Green Spaces & Public Art

Ward 1 residents love their neighbourhood parks and access to the Escarpment and Waterfront trails. Residents have also championed more trees, native plantings, and public art. Together, here’s what we’ve delivered:

Ainslie Wood

  • Alexander Park Fieldhouse (“Ainslie Wood Community Hub”) rebuild to create multi-use community space with new accessible washrooms, kitchenette and meeting furniture (2026).

  • Alexander Park Fieldhouse mural (2026)

  • Alexander Park Plaza (2026)

  • Sanders Blvd two parklets with seating

  • Alexander Park playground renewal

Kirkendall

  • Mapleside Park new junior play structure and pathway, improved drainage

  • Locke St, S. public art installation “Haven”

  • HAAA park redevelopment (2026)

  • Hill Street dog park - small breed section installation (2026)

  • Beulah Playground renewal

Strathcona

  • Victoria Park new splash pad and sun shelter

  • Victoria Park new plaza area with seating

  • Victoria Park lighting upgrades

  • Victoria Park multi-use court

  • Victoria Park tennis court and practice pad replacement

  • Victoria Park Field house exterior mural

  • Large caliber tree plantings in Victoria Park

  • Dundurn Park playground renewal

  • York Parkette Pollinator Garden & Mural Expansion

  • Victoria Park playground accessible playground equipment updates

  • Gardner’s Cottage, Dundurn Castle, lighting and exterior mortar works

Westdale

  • Churchill Park north trail stair replacement

  • Churchill Park Master Plan – Phases 2 and 3

  • Churchill Park Protective Gate Entry at Glen Rd and Parkside Drive

  • Churchill Park Lawn Bowling Club north wall exterior mural

  • Churchill Park Teaching Garden public art “be:longings”

  • Westdale BIA 14 new native trees

  • Churchill Park playground renewal

Installation of non-verbal communication panels in Ward 1 parks to assist non-verbal residents in communicating more easily with others.

public washrooms

Accessible, well maintained all season public washrooms are foundational to inclusion, enabling people of all ages and abilities to participate fully in public life. Together, here’s what we’ve delivered:

  • Alexander Park Field House public washrooms

  • Victoria Park Field House public washrooms

Motions

Some of the motions that I have put forward this past term of Council are informed by my guiding principles:

  • Housing Approvals Action Plan: a motion directing staff to develop an action plan to improve the timeliness and efficiency of housing development approvals and building permit processes.

  • Capital Infrastructure Annual Report: a motion to establish an annual report that tracks the completion rates of capital projects to improve public transparency and disclose whether infrastructure projects are meeting their intended deliverables.

  • Fast Tracking Accessory Dwelling Units: A motion to put in place a program to assist homeowners in the ADU design and permitting process with the formation of a single one-window ADU approval team, access to permit ready design templates.

  • Uploading of Red Hill Creek Parkway and LINC: A motion directing the Mayor and staff to advance the uploading of ownership, operation and maintenance of both Parkways to Government of Ontario.

  • Gender Safety Audit: A motion and subsequent unanimously supported action plan aimed at identifying how to make public spaces safer for women and gender-diverse residents with concrete infrastructure and policy improvements.

  • Local business friendly construction policy: A motion directing staff to design and implement a business-friendly construction policy to improve how Hamilton businesses and customers experience City-led construction works.

  • Corporate Safety and Security Expenditure and Service Delivery Project: A motion directing staff to daylight total operating and capital expenditures and factors driving increased demand for corporate safety and security services.

  • Restrictive Covenants & Property Control Tools: A motion directly staff to report on the use of restrictive covenants/property controls which can create neighbourhood food deserts and any recommendations to address.

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