It’s been an open drug market, the scene of multiple shootings, and a place law-abiding Hamiltonians avoid.
Now the City of Hamilton is planning to permanently close the alleyway portion of the municipal parking lot at 11 and 13 East Avenue North in Ward 3.
The required public notice of closure was posted to the City’s website on Wednesday.
City Council will formally approve the closure at the September 29 Public Works committee meeting. Council ratification will follow on October 7.
The City has not disclosed its plans for the site.
The property is large enough that the parking lot could be declared surplus and used for housing.
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