Commercial Land & Infrastructure

Any economic development framework for a municipality must include a strategy that brings to market a variety of sites for commercial and industrial development throughout the community. These sites then need to be linked and integrated with good transportation logistics. Improved movement of goods and people is key to a prosperous society. One of Hamilton’s strengths is its strategic location in the provincial transportation network including road, rail, air and sea. Linking these assets with the commercial industrial sites throughout the city will be the responsibility not only of the City of Hamilton, but of many organizations, levels of government, the development industry, and others. A key component is the provision of infrastructure in a timely fashion to allow for development in these new commercial areas.

Working Group Team Lead:

Richard Koroscil
Richard is President and Chief Executive Officer for the John C Munro Hamilton International Airport. His distinguished career in airport management spans over 33 years in the public and private sectors throughout Canada and internationally, including as Vice President Operations of Vancouver International Airport and in leadership roles with the Airports Council International. Richard is a graduate of Durham University/College in Aviation Management, a Chartered Director from McMaster University/Conference Board of Canada Directors College and studied Business Administration at the University of Windsor. His volunteer roles include the boards of the Hamilton & Ontario Chambers of Commerce, Theatre Aquarius, St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, McMaster Institute of Transportation and Logistics, President of SKAL International Hamilton, founding Chairman of Southern Ontario Gateway Council, Co Chair Commercial Division for the 2008 United Way campaign, and member of Hamilton’s Immigration Partnership Council.