to benefit from Amherst’s supportive business ecosystem. Additionally, Amherst’s proximity to major transportation routes enhances its role as a regional hub for logistics and supply chain operations. The town ensures long-term economic stability and opportunity by creating the infrastructure to support business growth. AFFORDABLE, ATTAINABLE, AND DIVERSE HOUSING Housing is a priority for Amherst. Andrew Fisher, Director of Planning and Economic Development notes,“Providing affordable and attainable housing has been a focus for the last four years, reaffirmed by our new council.” Initiatives include funding emergency shelters, financing starter homes, and partnering with senior governments and Shaw Group, one of the largest developers in North America. Efforts also cater to upper-market housing, with approvals for roughly 600 multi-unit developments and executive-style home lots.“Diversity in housing is just as important as the number of units,” Fisher emphasizes. This focus on housing supports broader workforce development goals. “Quality housing options make attracting and retaining talent easier,” Mayor Small explains. INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure improvements remain an essential factor in Amherst’s growth. Projects like the North Tyndal Wellfield Land Acquisition Policy and the Prince Edward Island Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Maine Amherst, Nova Scotia’s Industrial Park accesses more than 1 million people within a 2-hour drive Amherst amherst.ca/amherst-industrial-park 36 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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