A quick note explaining why there isn’t a large note – I’m covering a bunch of other things
Posted inBriefs, Planning and Development
BRIEF: City Issues Affordable Housing Grant for New Build at 186 Hunter Street East
$200,000 grant issued for new 14-storey 241-unit rental building based on construction permit value of $69.12-million
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hamilton Council Permits Redevelopment of 399 Greenhill, Days before OLT Hearing
Hamilton’s refusal to permit a medium-density plaza redevelopment became a national example of why there is a housing shortage.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
COLEMAN: Arson at Assisted Living Complex Reminder of Challenges to House the Most Acute
A resident of the Good Shepherd assisted living units at 369 Main West is charged, the other residents are displaced, and we are reminded of challenge of keeping the most acute housed.
Posted inPlanning and Development
City Council and New Horizon Developments Reach Deal for 499 Mohawk East Development
The Ontario Land Tribunal says its been notified a settlement agreement has been reached.
City Council approved 10-5 in closed session.
Posted inPlanning and Development
BRIEF: No Update on Hamilton City Centre (77 James Street North) OLT Talks
The City and IN8 Developments are engaged in settlement discussions in a dispute over development charge payment timelines.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Joey’s Notepad: Council Giving HSR Funds for More “Recovery Time” is Working
A major disruption to service is having minimal impact on service – thanks to Council funding reliability measures
Posted inBriefs
BRIEF: Developers Renew Calls for Hamilton Urban Boundary Expansion
The day after the Ontario election, a development industry ‘think-tank’ released a paper calling for the overturning Hamilton’s urban boundary freeze.
Posted inPublic Safety
Superior Court Judge Rules Hamilton Police Racially Profiled Man
Judge rules police violated Charter rights by racial profiling and searching vehicle without reasonable grounds. Gun and drugs evidence quashed.
Posted inCity Hall
City Says 21 John Street South Not “An Imminent Risk of Collapse”
Hamilton City Hall says owner’s professional engineering report states building is not an imminent risk of collapse