Chris Ritsma says the proposed changes to Hamilton’s Truck Route Master Plan are insignificant to ensure the safety of cyclists and pedestrians in lower city neighbourhoods and across Hamilton Mountain.
Hamilton City Hall v. LGBTQ Committee: The Misuse of the Integrity Commissioner, a Four Part Series
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Hamilton City Council’s Integrity Commissioner releases their first ever complete investigative report, and The Public Record explains how it is illegal and makes incorrect contradictory claims. A four-part series.
Pagoda Chop Suey House Sign Being Restored
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Tom Wilson says the landmark sign is “to downtown Hamilton what the Hollywood sign is to Hollywood”
Committee Says Yes to Selling City Lands to Fund Affordable Housing, Council to Decide on List in January
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Funds from the sales will be placed in a reserve fund that is earmarked for affordable housing.
Hamilton City Council Governance Committee for November 21, 2017
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Council’s Governance Committee heard from two residents suggesting improvements to Council’s Procedural Bylaw to improve meetings, and decided to recommend that Councillors pay for their own civic rings.
Hamilton City Council Greater Bay Area Committee for November 21, 2017
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The Greater Bay Area Committee failed to make quorum, while the Councillors and Mayor listened to presentation and discussed issues of mutual concern between Burlington and Hamilton, no decisions could be made.
Hamilton Design Review Panel Workshop on Hamilton's New Transit Oriented Corridors Zoning
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Hamilton’s Design Review Panel met on August 10, 2017 for a workshop from senior City planning staff on the City’s new Transit Oriented Corridor Zoning.
The video and discussion is a good primer for those looking for an introduction into the concepts of the zoning and how it will interact with urban design in Hamilton.
Hamilton's Design Review Panel Debates 40-Storey Proposal for Rebecca Street, Positive on Plan, but Debates How Tall is Too Tall?
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DRP positive on design and plan for what will be the second tallest building in Hamilton, but does not find agreement on height and the escarpment.
Hamilton Rental Housing Committee "Dancing on the Head of a Pin"
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Rental Housing Sub-Committee once again achieves nothing, circles back to striking a working group to determine if they’ll do anything.
Design Review Panel Not Sold on LiUNA / Hi-Rise King at Hughson Plan
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Express concerns about two elements of the development – the lack of setback from the eastern lot line and that the towers will shadow the future John and Rebecca park for most of the evening.
Hamilton's Disability Advisory Committee Members Want Urban Braille LRT Urban Design
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Members of ACPD told staff that Unipaving is not an acceptable substitute.
“Urban Braille along the entire corridor is essential,” said member Tim Nolan to reflect “that people with disabilities can be anywhere and everywhere”.
“Unipavers provide zero accessibility, period, zero”, Nolan said. “If were going to substitute urban braille or other kinds of textured accessibility for the sake of unipavers, not a good idea. The are not going to provide any utility”.