New Horizon, the developer of the City Square condo buildings [http://newhorizonhomes.ca/condos/city-square/building/] at Park and Robinson, says the proposed 11-storey phase 3 building – approved by Council on May 14, 2014 – is not financially viable based upon the City’s development charges discounts in the Downtown Core…
Planning Committee will conduct five public hearings, debate three discussion items, and hear from two developers appealing City positions and policies. Live video starts at 9:30am. The [full agenda](http://hamilton.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=665&doctype=AGENDA) is on the City’s website. (Warning: Not AODA…
The City is building a breakwall to protect City-owned properties along Lake Ontario’s Cherry Beach in Stoney Creek. The $3-million project is to minimize erosion along the Lake, which is presently swallowing approximately two metres a year of the City properties. The breakwall is expected to have a design…
Good morning everyone, welcome to the first day of fall as schools return to session and City Hall gets into its final four weeks of the current council term. It’s going to be a busy two months for us. I want to thank everyone for your support of my…
Councillors will debate 76 new benches for the PanAm Games (in exchange for a non-competitive contract extension), the annual Hamilton Cycling Committee presentation, annual stormwater management presentation, energy efficiency, and winter municipal sidewalk clearing. Live video starts at 9:30am. The [full agenda](http://hamilton.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?…
The City is working to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030. They’ve already achieved a 23% reduction, with 20% of the 23 achieved since 2008, says the City’s annual greenhouse gas report. Building energy efficiency improvements account for most of the decrease,…
Competitive bidding? Who does that, especially with advertising on public spaces? Hint: Cities that are making more money from outdoor advertising than Hamilton. City staff are asking Council to rubber stamp another extension to the City’s street furniture advertising contract for 10 years, making it over 17 years since…
As part of the North End Traffic Management Plan, the City plans to block off Hughson Street at Guise to stop cars from cutting across Hughson to get to Burlington Street from Pier 8 at the Waterfront. This requires a bylaw as it’s officially closing a “highway” under provincial…