Burlington Street
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Burlington Street is a road in Hamilton, Ontario, stretching along the south shore of Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. Burlington Street has four different statuses along the route. In its western terminus, it is a collector route ending at Bay Street North. Upon the intersection at Wellington Street, the road becomes an arterial route with four lanes.
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[edit] History
Burlington Street's original name was "Industrial Road". It derives its name from its proximity to Hamilton Harbour, which used to be called Burlington Bay. After World War II, when Hamilton was at its industrial peak, Burlington Street was the address of some of the city's most prestigious manufacturing companies. In the 1950s, the Canadian head offices of Stelco, Dofasco, Firestone, International Harvester, Procter & Gamble and Westinghouse were situated on or close to Burlington Street. [1]
[edit] Landmarks
Note: Listing of Landmarks from West to East.
- Hamilton Waterfront Trail
- Bayfront Park/ Pier 4 Park
- Hamilton Harbour Commission Building
- Eastwood Park/ Eastwood Arena
- Hamilton Port Authority, Administration Office
- Lakeport Brewing Company
- Liquid Air Ltd.
- Otis Elevator Buildings (2), site of Otis Elevator Company, (1902-1987) and Studebaker of Canada, (1948-1966) [2] Currently used as a warehouse by Stelco and various other North End industries, there is talk of converting it to a movie studio.
- Stelco (steel company)
- Dofasco (steel company)
- National Steel Car (builders of railway cars)
- Canada Pipe Company Ltd.
- Proscor (scrap & waste management)
- Columbian Chemicals Canada Ltd.
- Parkdale Warehouse & Distribution
- Orlick Industries Ltd. (headquarters)
- Museum of Steam & Technology
[edit] Communities
Note: List of neighbourhoods from North to South. [3]
- North End - Everything north of the Canadian National Railway tracks
- Parkview West
[edit] Road Information
- Official Names: Burlington Street West, Burlington Street East
- Municipalities: Hamilton
- Length: 8.5 km
- Zonings: Mainly industrial zonings (steel factories), and spits of parklands and residential areas towards the west
- Western Terminus: Bay Street
- Eastern Terminus:
Queen Elizabeth Way
[edit] Unique Road Status
Two lanes collector route from Bay Street to Wellington Street; a four lane arterial route from Wellington Street to McKinstry Street. A two lane one-way arterial street from McKinley Street to Ottawa Street. From Ottawa Street on to QEW, the road is an expressway with speed limit of 60 km/h.
[edit] Exit List
| Exit Number† (Estimate Kilometer Post from QEW) | Intersecting Road(s) | Destination of Intersecting Road(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Queen Elizabeth Way |
Toronto Mississauga St.Catharines Niagara Falls United States of America |
| 1A (500 meters from QEW) | Woodward Avenue | Parkville McQuesten |
| 1B (1250 meters from QEW) | Parkdale Avenue | McQuesten Normanhurst Glenview |
| 2 (2 km from QEW) | Strathearne Avenue | Windermere Basin |
| 4 (3.5 km from QEW) | Ottawa Street Industrial Drive |
Crown Point The Delta North End |
† Exit Number is not officially recognized.
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Burlington Street
Note: With the exception of Industrial Drive, all these routes are south of Burlington Street
Lower City Roads:
- Industrial Drive, (runs parallel w/ Burlington Street from Gage Avenue North to Ottawa Street North)
- Burlington Street, West/East
- Barton Street West/East
- Cannon Street West/East
- Wilson Street
- King William Street
- King Street West/East
- Main Street West/East; - Queenston Road
- Jackson Street East
- Hunter Street West/East
- Augusta Street
- Charlton Avenue West/East
- Aberdeen Avenue
Niagara Escarpment (Mountain) Roads:
- Concession Street
- Fennell Avenue West/East
- Mohawk Road West/East
- Limeridge Road West/East
- Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway - Mud Street, (Hamilton City Road 11)
- Stone Church Road West/East
; Rymal Road West/East- Twenty Road
[edit] Roads that cross Burlington Street
Note: Listing of streets from West to East.
- Bay Street
- MacNab Street
- James Street
- Hughson Street
- John Street
- Catharine Street
- Ferguson Avenue
- Wellington Street
- Victoria Avenue
- Wentworth Street
- Sherman Avenue
- Gage Avenue
- Ottawa Street
- Kenilworth Avenue
- Parkdale Avenue
[edit] Other freeways in Hamilton
[edit] Municipal
[edit] Provincial
[edit] Images
 Railway Tracks, Gage Avenue North, near Burlington Street |
 Truck Lot, Gage Avenue North, near Burlington Street |
 Stelco & North End industrial buildings |
 Dofasco & North End industrial buildings |
[edit] References
- ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7.
- ^ History of Industry in Hamilton, Ontario. Retrieved on 2007-01-08.
- ^ Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries, (map.hamilton.ca). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647/648 - Grids E12, E13, E14, E15, E16, E17, E18, E19, E20
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