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Hamilton Farmers Market Board Blows Up in Dysfunction, with Vendor Reps Storming Out

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 13, 2021

It is one of the worst displays of dysfunction on a Board known for being dysfunctional.

City of Hamilton Considering Adding Green Building Standards to Zoning

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 12, 2021

Already, municipalities have an array requirements related to materials, height, setbacks, landscaping, and design included in their zoning bylaws. Would adding environmental standards being much different? 

LPAT Approves Nine-Storey Development at 600 James North at Burlington Street

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 7, 2021

“This site is a model example involving transit, with the existing City bus service at this intersection, the existing GO Station on James within walking distance, and the City’s intent to enhance the James corridor in future with a rapid transit line from the harbour in the north to the airport in the south”, write LPAT in approval.

Valery Properties Proposes 16-Storey Multiple Bedroom Apartment Building in East Hamilton

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 6, 2021

126 units are proposed in the building, all family units of two or three bedrooms with the exception of two 1-bedroom units on the top floors. Council approval will be required.

Developer Proposes 27-Storey Condo at 101 Hunter Street East

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 6, 2021

Hamilton’s Design Review Panel to deliberate on the proposal which does not meet tall building guidelines.

Hamilton Design Review Panel to Deliberate on Design Rules for New 45-Storey Waterfront Tower

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 6, 2021

A 92-page urban design brief says the building must integrate with the vision of Pier 8 as a city-wide year round destination.

City Replacing Bus Shelters Along LRT Corridor, After Delaying in Expectation of LRT

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 3, 2021

HSR says the conditions of outdated shelters is such that replacement cannot be put off any longer.

Hamilton’s Rural Areas Getting Hit With Large Area-Rated Tax Shift for Fire Services

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 3, 2021

The urbanized areas of Wards 10 and 11 are moving from the rural tax base to urban, means a shirt of fire costs and increases of between $113 to $178 to the average rural properties tax bill.

Hearing in City-Wide Appeals of Hamilton’s Commercial Zoning Scheduled for Feb 2022

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 3, 2021

The City-Wide Appeals of Hamilton’s Commercial Mixed Use Zoning will be heard over February and March in 2022.

Hamilton’s Water System Successfully Manages COVID-19 Demand Changes

By Joey Coleman, Editor | April 1, 2021

The closures of businesses and schools changed water-demand across Hamilton in 2020, with the City needing to add a flushing unit near Barton Secondary School to address low water demand.

Council to Decide on Urban Boundary: Expand or Challenge the Province by Saying No.

By Joey Coleman, Editor | March 29, 2021

Hamilton City Council faces a choice today: expand the urban boundary or challenge the Ontario Progressive Conservative government’s requirement for them to expand the boundary.

Hamilton Medical Officer of Health Dr. Richardson Recommends Staying in Red Zone

By Joey Coleman, Editor | March 24, 2021

“At this point I am saying we stick in Red and continue to monitor the numbers” – Dr. Richardson

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