Good evening, a quick blog-style post regarding the City of Hamilton’s ongoing review of self-storage zoning. At Monday’s Development Industry Liaison Group meeting, city planners shared an update regarding the ongoing review of where self-storage facilities should be permitted. The City is considering permitting self-storage in transit-oriented zones, with strict requirements that it maintain “active […]
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Joey’s Notepad: Hamilton Federal Election Housing Debate
The Green, Liberal, and NDP candidates all agree the federal government needs to do more across the housing spectrum
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City of Hamilton Moving Forward on Stoney Creek Parking Lot Affordable Housing
It took over a year, but the City is finally moving forward with leasing the lands for affordable housing. The project required a Mayoral Veto to move forward
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Hamilton Major Transit Station Areas Going to Council in May
More public consultation to occur this summer, with the City hoping to have a final MTSA zoning passed this fall.
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Hamilton Planning Committee to Debate Final Green Building Standards on April 29
Hamilton City Council is scheduled to approve the final version of Hamilton’s Green Building Standards at the April 29 Planning Committee meeting.
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Joey’s Notepad: Civil Discourse at the Urban Boundary Expansion Open House
A councillor and a landowner – on opposite sides of the issue – had a lengthy civil discussion and I want to say more of this please.
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“Green Hamilton CIP” Development Incentives Coming Forth to Council on April 30
The new programs will replace the City’s existing incentives for LEED-compliant developments.
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BRIEF: Hamilton Farmers Market “Local Showcase” Extended, Meeting Revenue Goals
“To date revenue from showcase vendor fees has been equal to what would have been collected from renting the stalls to two permanent vendors,” states Manager.
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OLT: Hamilton Council and St. Elizabeth Village Reach Settlement Deal
St. Elizabeth’s Village is looking to expand with a 430-unit apartment building and 56 townhouses. They took the City to the OLT for non-decision.
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Joey’s Notepad: Today I Learned that Hamilton Must Have Wards: At-Large is Not a Local Option
Unless the City of Hamilton Act is amended, we are one of four cities in Ontario that must use wards.