Posted inEditors Note

A TPR "Offline" Notice

by Joey Coleman

I’m going to be offline for most of Saturday and Sunday, and don’t expect to update the website until Sunday afternoon.
I’ll be returning gear used for Friday’s event, working on the front end of the patron monthly support system, and reading the couple thousand pages of City Hall agendas for the coming week.
Last night was a lot of fun, thank you to everyone who made it happen!
If you see me in a coffee shop reading agendas, please say hi!
Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Posted inEditors Note

TPR Notepad for January 8, 2015

by Joey Coleman

Welcome to the TPR Notepad, where Joey Coleman writes what he is covering in the day, posts draft notes, and uploads full audio interviews that will form the base for the next morning’s daily podcast. Today: Following the Bus Lane story interviewing Terry Whitehead and Chad Collins. Getting ready for tomorrow night’s conversation event with […]

Posted inNews

City Staff Wish to Keep Downtown Bus Lane, Strongly Urge Until At Least End of 2015 PanAm Games

by Joey Coleman

Unedited Audio Interviews Mayor Fred Eisenberger:   City Staff have released their report into the Downtown Dedication Bus Lane. The report says staff support maintaining the bus lane until at least after the 2015 PanAm Games citing that athletes will be travelling on dedicated shuttle buses between the Stadium and McMaster University where they will […]

Posted inPlanning and Development

Tivoli Condos (108-114 James Street North) Files Full Application Permit

by Joey Coleman

The developer of the proposed 22-storey Tivoli Condos filed their complete planning application to the City of Hamilton last week, requesting zoning changes and approvals for their proposal. Here are the full files as provided by the City. TIVOLI ZBA Planning Brief Urban Design Report November 2014 Heritage Impact Assessment Noise Impact Study Pedestrian Wind […]

Posted inCity Hall

Council Rejects Public Delegation on Term Limits: Sets Tone for New Term

by Joey Coleman

City Council set a precedent this week, voting down a public delegation request for non legal reasons. They’ve never denied a resident the right to address Council before.
They are either giving the middle finger to public engagement or deciding to focus on business solely within their jurisdiction, only time will tell.
What was the request? To suggest they consider term limits.
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