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Private Purchase Resolves Fate of Ancaster’s Marr-Philippo House; Building to Move

by Joey Coleman4 hours ago

1840s building will move to 17 Academy Street where it will serve as a private family home.

Citizen-Majority Boards and Agencies, Front Page, Planning and Development

Steelport Land Severance Draws Overwhelming Opposition: 1,209 Letters to Committee of Adjustment – Here are Four Notable Letters

by Joey ColemanJune 3, 2026

A street-level view looking east along a pedestrian promenade. A large gravel-filled vacant lot is enclosed by a tall chain-link fence, situated between a modern 10-storey concrete building on the left and the stone facade of a Scotiabank building on the right. Modern streetlamps stand along the path under a grey sky.

Front Page, Planning and Development

Blanchard-led Corp. Plans Rental Tower Where Hamilton’s Gore Buildings Collapsed

by Joey ColemanMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

A wide shot looking across a multi-lane street intersection at a large, two-storey commercial building painted entirely matte black. The building features small, square glass-block windows, a chain-link security fence along the property line, and traffic lights hanging over the intersection in the foreground under an overcast sky.

Front Page, Planning and Development

Hamilton City Staff Recommend Denying Salvation Army Shelter Variance at 337 Gage Avenue North

by Joey ColemanMay 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Front Page, Planning and Development

In 13-3 Vote, Hamilton Freezes Development Charges for 2026/27 to Stimulate New Housing

by Joey ColemanMay 14, 2026

A black-and-white technical planning map from the City of Hamilton’s Planning and Economic Development Department titled "Special Figure: 1494 Upper Wellington Street." The map shows a large property parcel bounded by Stone Church Road East to the north and Upper Wellington Street to the east. Different hatched patterns indicate various "Maximum Height" zones across the site: a large western section is capped at 22 metres; a northeast corner section (Area B) is capped at 40 metres; and transition zones are marked at 28 metres, 12.5 metres, and 10.5 metres. The map includes detailed minimum setbacks and stepbacks ranging from 2 to 23 metres. Neighboring residential streets Cielo Court and Sorrento Place are visible to the west and south.

Planning and Development

Hamilton Council Approves Scaled Down Rental Mid-Rises at 1494 Upper Wellington

by Joey ColemanMay 12, 2026

Planning and Development

Slate Seeks City Severance Approval for Data Centre Campus

by Joey ColemanMay 7, 2026

Front Page, Planning and Development

City of Hamilton Launches Land-Lease Bidding for Downtown Stoney Creek Affordable Housing

by Joey ColemanMay 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Planning and Development

Long-Awaited Binbrook Affordable Seniors Housing Project Nears Final Approval

by Joey ColemanApril 29, 2026May 3, 2026

A large "Coming Soon" development sign for Kiwanis Homes stands in a grassy field near a sidewalk. The sign features an architectural rendering of a modern, four-story residential building with light-colored siding and large windows. The logos for Kiwanis Homes, the City of Hamilton, and the Ontario and Canada governments are prominently displayed at the bottom. In the background, a residential street with mature trees is visible under a clear blue sky.

Planning and Development

Hamilton’s Climate Change Committee Declines to Support Exempting Non-Profit Housing from Tree Requirements

by Joey ColemanApril 29, 2026April 29, 2026