City Hall says it wants to be transparent, but doing so many reveal intimate financial or personal matters about commercial properties.
Ombudsman to Council: Failure to Stream is a Closed Meeting Violation
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TPR filed complaint after City stream of LGBTQ Committee dropped during a contentious discussion in October 2020.
Integrity Commissioners Decline to Impose Penalty in Clark Scandal
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Facts require Integrity Commissioners to find Brad Clark violated the rules in making unsubstantiated allegations of corruption during recorded phone conversation with constituent.
LPAT Rejects White Star Group’s $33-Million Claim Against City of Hamilton
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LPAT issues unusual rebuke against White Star asking why they’ve failed to developer their site, and the LPAT may issue an extreme rare costs order.
Council Votes Down Sidewalk Clearing Again
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Staff say residents “that really don’t have any choice” are being stranded by “inconsistent sidewalk clearing”. Council says $12 per household to clear transit routes is too much.
City of Hamilton Considering Adding Green Building Standards to Zoning
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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HSR says the conditions of outdated shelters is such that replacement cannot be put off any longer.