The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled two weeks ago that municipalities must have standards for the sidewalks they maintain, and the standards must be comparable to those for motor vehicle lanes.
Posted inEditors Note, News
HSR Director to Present Transit Crisis Response Plan to Council on Wednesday at 5pm
HSR Director Debbie Dalle Vedove states in an internal memo that she’ll be presenting a plan for responding to the Transit Crisis to City Council this Wednesday at the 5pm Council meeting.
Posted inCity Hall
DARTS Cannot Win
Councillors heard from two delegations of nursing home staff that the new buses are too small for their trips booked with DARTS. From DARTS, Councillors were told that DARTS operators have rejected the latest labour contract offer – despite their union negotiating team recommending the deal.
Posted inHamilton City Council, Videos
Hamilton City Council General Issues Committee for November 1, 2017
Hamilton City Council, only two weeks after praising HSR upper managers for their great work, held a special debate on the ongoing crisis at the HSR which is seeing dozens of buses not operating each day as a temporary hiring freeze imposed by Council have resulted in an operator shortage.
Posted inCommunity Events
City of Hamilton PEDtalk on Tall Buildings Featuring Ken Greenberg and Steve Robichaud
Renowned planner and urban designer Ken Greenberg discussed urban design and community planning for higher density development and integration of tall buildings into Hamilton’s Downtown and other neighbourhoods across the City.
Hamilton’s Chief Planning, and Director of the City’s Planning Division, Steve Robichaud spoke about the City’s new Tall Building Guidelines and Downtown Secondary Plan.
Posted inCity Hall, Ontario Land Tribunal
Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on Hamilton Ward Boundaries Day 7 – Final Arguments [LiveBlog]
After two days of pre-hearing, and seven days of hearings, the Ontario Municipal Board case reviewing Hamilton’s ward boundaries enters closing arguments today.
Posted inCity Hall, Ontario Land Tribunal
Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on Hamilton Ward Boundaries Day 6 [Replay LiveBlog]
The day starts with appellant Robert Dobrucki on the stand to give his testimony and evidence in the matter.
Following this, Land Use and Planning Expert Gary Scandlan will return to the stand for cross-examination by Dobrucki.
Posted inCity Hall, Ontario Land Tribunal
Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on Hamilton Ward Boundaries Day 5 [LiveBlog]
Today, we’ll have start with participant statements in the morning. This afternoon, Dr. Robert Williams, an expert in municipal ward boundaries who was involved with the Watson & Associates team, is on the stand for the City being cross-examined.
Posted inCity Hall, Ontario Land Tribunal
Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on Hamilton Ward Boundaries Day 4 [Replay]
Today, we’ll have testimony and arguments from each side during the day. In the evening, starting at 6:30pm, participant statements will being and run until 9:30pm. Statements will continue tomorrow morning.
Posted inCity Hall, Ontario Land Tribunal
Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on Hamilton Ward Boundaries Day 3 [LiveBlog]
Day Three of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing into City Council’s new Ward Boundaries is underway. Today, the City will continue to present its case to the Board. The day beings with Dr. Bill Freeman on the stand for the City to provide testimony on history and sociology of Hamilton. Catch up Thursday’s liveblog and […]