The HSR’s 2018 revenue forecast was $42.4-million, of which $7.1-million was from McMaster and Mohawk U-Passes, 16.7% of the HSR’s overall revenue.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Design Review Panel to Spallacci: Consider Two Towers Instead of Three at John Street & St. Joseph’s Drive
Design Review Panel suggests improvements to Spallacci proposal to better interact with neighbouring park, contribute to the public realm, and improved urban design.
Posted inEditors Note
Does Council Prefer Political Buddies Over Qualified Appointees? TPR Files FOI Request to Determine the Facts
The Public Record files a Freedom of Information challenge against City Council.
Posted inThe Public Record Email Edition
TPR Newsletter for December 30, 2018
The Latest Hamilton Civic News, and How You Can Be Heard, in this edition of the TPR Newsletter
Posted inHamOnt Media Tracker
Eisenberger Talks LRT on CHCH
In year-end live interview on CHCH, Mayor Fred Eisenberger says the B-Line LRT is awaiting the “thumbs up” from Premier Doug Ford.
Posted inEditors Note
Update to Tech, The 155 Podcast, and Administration of The Public Record
Updates on The 155 Podcast, the relaunched Joey Coleman Instagram, upcoming newsletter editions, and more.
Posted inHamilton City Council, Hamilton Library Board
Library Board Votes To Maintain Current Services in 2019 Budget Submission to City Council
Despite Interim City Manager Mike Zegarac instructing all City departments, boards, and agencies to bring in budgets under the rate of inflation, the Library Board votes to maintain present service levels instead of implementing cuts.
Posted inEditors Note, Opinion
Coleman's Notes: The Status of James Baptist and Why Keeping The Facade is Important to the New Owners
Buying the 98 James Street South property out of bankruptcy was costly on a per-hectare basis; the only reason the heightened cost is a good business case is the new owners inherited the planning approvals and development planning work which the previous owner completed.
Posted inPlanning and Development
The Connolly (James Baptist) Resurrects, Presents to City Heritage Sub-Committee
Hue Developments and LCH Developments will file amendments to City Hall shortly, project can proceed with permissions granted by City Council in 2015.
Posted inEditors Note
Coleman’s Notes: Mayor Eisenberger’s 2030 Commonwealth Game Hopes Could Be Decided by Calgary’s Olympic Plebiscite Today
Mayor Fred Eisenberger wants Hamilton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, but if Calgary hosts an Olympics in 2026, it’s unlikely the feds will spend hundreds of millions on games within five years of each other.