New Owners Begin Work on Westinghouse Building, One of the Boarded Jewels of Hamilton
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The plan is to replace 271 and repair 35 windows on the building that has sat vacant and decaying since Westinghouse moved out in 1987.
Political Ads, Use of Journalistic Content, Fair Use and TPR’s Creative Commons License
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Yes, TPR is concerned our content my be misused, and that misuse of my content my create a false impression that we’re for or against a candidate.
We share similar concerns as any other media outlet, but will not respond by undermining fair use or open culture.
Despite Multi-Million Deficits, HSR Failed to Put Bus Ad Contract to Competitive Bid in 2015 & 2016
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Hamilton’s embattled transit division is facing another multi-million dollar shortfall this year, but despite successful advertising agencies, including Pattison and Corus Entertainment, seeking to offer the City more money for bus advertising, Council approved putting off competitive bids and failed to hold HSR managers to a 2015 deadline for the bids.
The Connolly (James Baptist) Development In Receivership
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The Connolly project at 96 James South is in receivership, leaving the fate of what remains of the historic church up in the air, and questions about why the City was so quick to embrace the development after Brantford decided to not do business with him.
Hamilton City Council Emergency & Community Services Committee for July 2017
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Council’s Emergency and Community Services Committee’s July meeting was short – just under one hour – as Councillors focused on their business at hand: Skate parks, youth engagement, early years funding, and more.
Hamilton City Council Votes To Accept Report Recommending New Skate Parks, Refers to Future Budgets
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The consultants report says the City should strive to have one skate park for every 7,500 youth. In addition, where youth populations do not meet the 7,500 theshold, the City should implement skate board amenities on a smaller scale in existing park.
Our Future Hamilton Office Taking Over Youth Engagement, Staff to Present Plan in September
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Chris Herstek, Director of Recreation, says his department will present the new youth engagement strategy to Council in September. The City is presently consulting with youth to complete the report.
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”.
HSR Budget Shortfall of $2.5m Prompts Call for “Grilling” of Budget by Council
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Chad Collins wants to look at major changes to cut HSR overtime, and cites Council’s grilling and cutting the DARTS budget as he says “we put the money in and its almost like we hope things improve next year, and they haven’t”.
Council to debate ridership stats at August 9 LRT meeting.
Hamilton City Council Planning Committee for July 2017
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It was affordable housing day at Council’s Planning Committee as they approved two affordable housing projects – the proposed new Ottawa Street YWCA which will include affordable housing, and Indwell’s James Street North development.
Council also approved a new residence for individuals with brain injuries in Upper Stoney Creek, a new sub-division in Ancaster, housekeeping zoning amendments for two farms in Flamborough, and a severance on Howard Blvd in Flamborough.