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| 4. Burlington will continue to attract employment opportunities to ensure prosperity and employment choice for residents and businesses, promoting the city's high quality of life as an economic advantage. |
4.1 Maintain a timely supply and variety of employment lands for the needs of a broad range of business investors and employers; and protect employment land from conversion to incompatible and non-complementary uses. |
4.1.A Encourage an increase in the number of sites and facilities appropriate for small businesses. |
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4.1.B Upon approval, develop an implementation plan for the recommendations of the West Burlington Revitalization Study. |
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4.1.C Develop, retain and be responsive to the growth needs of businesses that increase employment in the community, are environmentally responsible and good corporate citizens. |
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4.1.D Discourage the development of quarries, major land transportation and communication uses that have a negative impact on Burlington’s rural landscape, and agricultural lands and the environment. |
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4.2 Maximize the public benefits of Burlington downtown development opportunities. |
4.2.A Attract and work towards the location of high quality office development and a 4/5 star hotel in the downtown. |
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4.2.C Encourage more downtown live/work opportunities. |
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4.3 Encourage economic development through green technology building on the presence of the Canada Centre for Inland Waters and the Royal Botanical Gardens within the city. |
4.3.A Establish green building standards that encourage the use of alternative building technologies, which reduce resource and energy requirements. |
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4.3.B Coordinate city environmental and economic development policies. |
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4.3.C Develop a green business park reducing the need for traditional servicing. |
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4.4 Leverage current technology enhancements to ensure the City of Burlington remains a smart city. |
4.4.A Develop a stronger Information Technology cluster within the regional economy. |
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4.5 Assist in the shift to higher value-added business development, leading to greater prosperity in the community. |
4.5.A Create a business culture conducive to participation in the global economy. |
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4.5.B Collaborate with post-secondary institutions including Mohawk College, Sheridan College, Charles Sturt University, McMaster University and the Bay Area Learning Centre to develop and improve Burlington’s labour force. |
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4.5.C Partner with McMaster University on the establishment of the McMaster University business school and strengthen the linkage between McMaster University and Burlington businesses. |
