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Port of hamilton: ingredients for manufacturing successwhen manufacturers are looking for a space to grow their business, they are weighing a variety of factors, such as location and workforce. “often, the ability to reduce transportation cost is the secret ingredient,” says bruce wood, President & Ceo of the hamilton Port authority (hPa).

As the largest port in Ontario, the Port of Hamilton offers a unique

recipe for success: a combination of assets that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the region, including warehousing and manufacturing facilities, competitive logistics services, and multimodal transportation options. “Our job is to help Ontario businesses compete,” says Wood. “And we’ve brought together a comprehensive set of manufacturing and logistics supports that give our customers a competitive edge.”

For manufacturers seeking a new home base in Ontario’s manufacturing heartland, HPA is an enthusiastic partner who can help companies find the right mix of real estate and transportation connections. With a 600+ acre property portfolio, and 2.5 million sq.ft of warehouse/logistics space under roof, the Port offers opportunities for highly specialized manufacturing operations.

1632 BurlingtonHPA’s 500,000 sq.ft warehouse complex at 1632 Burlington St. in Hamilton features bay heights up to nine storeys, and overhead

cranes capable of handling up to 180 tons. “This complex offers some of the heaviest crane capacity in southern Ontario,” says Wood. “The property was newly acquired by HPA and we’re excited about the potential to attract new, large-scale manufacturers.” The property also offers full multimodal connectivity, with direct highway access, rail transload, and close proximity to marine shipping piers.

Plant 19‘Plant 19’ is a LEED-certified building with handling, storage and manufacturing capabilities for steel coils or other heavy goods. This 80,000 sq.ft property on the Port’s Pier 25 is highly visible, with exceptional road, rail and marine accessibility.

Multimodal Transportation HubIn addition to HPA’s manufacturing-focused real estate assets, tenants and port users gain the competitive edge that comes with efficient

transportation. “We give our port users the advantage of being able to choose ‘the right mode at the right time’,” notes Wood. “Choice allows manufacturers to tailor their transportation needs depending on the customer, product or shipment.”

The Port’s marine connections can deliver goods anywhere in the world. Rail and truck service puts 100 million consumers and some of North America’s largest consumer markets within a day’s reach.

HPA’s welcoming approach to new and growing businesses has helped to attract more than $250 million in investment in recent years. “As a full-service port, we can handle any type of cargo: dry and liquid bulk, breakbulk and project cargo, even containers. And we can deliver it anywhere in the world. There is no better place to start or grow a manufacturing business,” says HPA’s Bruce Wood. “Tell us what you do; what you need. We’ll work with you to make it happen.”

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hamilton’s airport employment growth District takes Flight

Good things come to those who wait, and so it is for Hamilton’s Airport

Employment Growth District (AEGD). Plans for the AEGD began in 2003 and in 2015 the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approved the boundary for the 555 net hectare area around the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

“We’ve been working on a Secondary Plan for 10 years and the approval came on February 17, 2015 for 555 net hectares,” says Guy Paparella, Director of Growth Planning, Planning and Economic Development Department with the City of Hamilton. “We think it’s a strategic location for the types of businesses we want to attract. It’s the biggest urban boundary expansion in the City’s history and it’s strictly for employment.”

The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is an important economic engine for the City of Hamilton. The growth of other industry sectors in Hamilton is dependent on ready access to the airport and the servicing of lands for future development in the surrounding area. Proper land use and infrastructure planning is

paramount in this area. The AEGD Secondary plan seeks to achieve an overall Vision for the AEGD as: “The employment area is vibrant and visually appealing and the natural and cultural heritage resources in the area have been preserved and used to establish a distinct character for the area. It is a working community that attracts a range of airport related and other businesses providing both conventional and knowledge-based services. The environmental footprint of the district has been managed through a range of sustainable design techniques and the character of the surrounding land uses have been protected through appropriate land use transitions and transportation planning.”

In terms of logistics, “The AEGD is strategically located around the Hamilton International Airport and well connected to Provincial Highway #6 which connects directly to Highway #403 and the provincial highway system. Upper James

Street, which abuts the AEGD on the eastern side, provides access to the Lincoln Alexander Parkway/Red Hill Valley Parkway which connects directly to the QEW highway,” says Paparella.

AEGD usage categories include Light Industrial Business Park, Prestige Business Park, Hybrid Business Park/Light Industrial, and Airport Reserve (next to and eventually part of the airport). “The implementation strategy is underway with a quarter of the lands ready and future development over the next several years,” says Paparella.

Currently, within AEGD is the New Aeropark industrial park with serviced lots currently available from approximately 3 acres to a combined 40 acres. Total area is 84 acres. Services include hydro, municipal water and natural gas to lot line.

Gary D. Stapleton, the Broker with Blair Blanchard Stapleton Limited and notes the benefits of the new Aeropark.

Cargojet will take up half of the new 70,000-square-foot terminal. The building includes 16 truck-loading bays, dedicated merchandise and

courier handling areas, secured customs areas and refrigerated areas for perishables such as flowers, produce and pharmaceuticals.

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Gary Stapleton, Broker Ext 227 stapleton@bbsrealty.com

Drew Blair, Broker of Record Ext 225 blaird@bbsrealty.com

www.bbsrealty.com | 905.529.5900

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CREATE IT. MAKE IT. SELL IT. MOVE IT.With all four major modes of transportation,a location central to the Greater Toronto Area and major international borders, and quick access to the US Eastern Seaboard market, Hamilton is a national leader for logistics.

With your business in Hamilton, just-in-timedelivery takes no time at all.

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