The first residents of the new building CityHousing apartments at 106 Bay Street North near Cannon Street moved into the building on December 15.
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Hamilton’s Made-in-China Tiny Shelters Arrived in California: US Customs Data
According to US Customs records, Hamilton’s ‘Indigenous-sourced’ $1.4-million tiny shelters arrived in California on December 26.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Upper West Side Landowners Request MZO for Urban Expansion
Landowners group applied to the Minister of Municipal Affairs on December 13
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Hamilton’s Cybersecurity Failure Meets Privacy Commissioner’s Definition of Privacy Breach
IPC rules that cybersecurity breaches are privacy breaches under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act – even encryption attacks.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Greenbelt Scandal Fallout: Ancaster Wilson & Lorne Developers Lose Divisional Court Appeal
The developer who bought tickets to Premier Ford’s daughter’s ‘stag-and-doe’ has lost his court battle to keep the planning permissions given to him by the Conservative government
Posted inCity Hall, Transcriptions
TRANSCRIPT: City of Hamilton Response to Barton / Tiffany Microshelters Inc Questions
On Monday, TPR camped out at City Hall trying to get answers. The City stated it would only respond to emailed questions. On Tuesday at 4:05 p.m., the City responded
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Joey’s Notepad: Work is Piled Up, But It is Christmas with Christmas Things to Do First
I’ll continue getting stories and podcasts published in the coming days, but it is Christmas Eve and it is time to do Christmas things
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
Ontario Land Tribunal Overrules Hamilton’s Downtown Height Limit
OLT approves 39-storey tall building at 117 Jackson Street East, and notes with emphasised concern that Hamilton’s height limit will create a “monolithic skyline.”
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
No Deal: City and CN Prepare for Febuary Jamesville OLT Hearing
The Ontario Land Tribunal issues updated deadlines in advance of Feb 18 contested hearing on Jamesville redevelopment
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Hamilton Succeeds in Defending Parks Bylaw against Encampment Charter Challenge
Justice James Ramsey finds the City is acting to address homeless, and its encampment protocol complies with the Charter.