Tom Wilson says the landmark sign is “to downtown Hamilton what the Hollywood sign is to Hollywood”
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”.
Hamilton Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities for July 2017
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The Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities met Tuesday to discuss policing matters with Hamilton Police Service Chief of Police Eric Girt and discussed the streetscape designed planned for the LRT project, with staff presenting specific plans for the International Village.
Hamilton Design Review Panel to Discuss Kresge and Sonoma 71 Rebecca Developments
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Development proposals for the former Kresge site at 43 – 51 King Street East, and a proposal for 71 Rebecca Street will be considered by the Design Review Panel.
Collins Pushes Multi-Year Budgeting for Better Planning
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Ward 5 Councillor Chad Collins says the Council needs to commit to multi-year budget planning to better allocate the City budget.
Elevator Maintenance Remains Concern for Disability Committee
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There was much frustration expressed at the time frames for elevator repairs after an property standards order is issued to the landlord of a broken elevator.
Deeply Divided Farmers’ Market Board Votes to Enforce Market Hours
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Vendors will be expected to remain open until 6pm on weekdays and 5pm on Saturdays. Board authorizes Market Manager to enforce hours.
Jason Farr Says Enough Public Washrooms at Pier 8, Wants to Remove Plan for Washrooms as Part of New Pier 8 Park
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In a motion at the West Harbour Development Committee on June 5, Farr calls for the removal of the washroom from the plan. He does not state in his motion where the budget will be relocated.