Industrial Burlington is an employment or industrial area within Burlington, with commercial and workplace uses playing a larger role than conventional residential development. The area is oriented more toward employment, industrial, office, logistics or commercial activity than toward conventional residential living. Housing may be limited or concentrated around the edges, while highway access, arterial roads, workplaces and large-format services typically matter more to the area's function. Burlington blends established residential areas, newer communities and employment districts with strong connections to both the Lake Ontario waterfront and the Niagara Escarpment.