What is GRIDS and where can I find more information about it and/or the Places to Grow report?
GRIDS refers to the Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy, or GRIDS, is a made-in-Hamilton balanced growth strategy. The purpose of GRIDS is to identify the most ideal places for growth and the type of growth based on environmental priorities, social issues, economic opportunities and population studies as well as to identify strategies to fund the servicing of these areas. The GRIDS project recommend’s a strategy to accommodate a projected population of 660,000 and 80,000 additional households by 2031. To provide for balanced population, household and employment growth, a minimum of 2,500 acres (more than 1000 hectares) of additional employment lands are required to accommodate projected employment growth including 400 – 800 hectares of employment lands are required to facilitate the development of the Hamilton International Airport as a economic growth node within the City of Hamilton and Golden Horseshoe area.
