The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board) continues its pre-hearing into the appeals by Parrish & Heimbecker, Bunge Canada, and Harbour West Neighbours against the City’s zoning changes for the Pier 8 lands to enable the City’s planned residential redevelopment of the lands on Hamilton’s West Harbour.
Posted inThe Public Record Email Edition
TPR Email Edition for May 25, 2018: Juravinski Doesn't Want School as Planned in Backyard
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Posted inPlanning and Development
Corktown Plaza Redevelopment Proposes 31 and 34 Storey Tall Buildings
The property is presently designated to be zoned Mixed Use Medium (C5) with a height limit of 22 metre, but close to a GO Station, and on a major arterial road. There are existing 14 and 21 storey buildings across the street from the property.
Posted inThe Public Record Email Edition
TPR Email Edition for May 22, 2018: Hamilton LRT Project Facing Public Opinion Challenges
Mayor Eisenberger and MPP Horwath hedging positions on LRT, Election Campaign Heats up, and preparing for a Lame Duck Council.
Posted inNews
Hamilton Municipal Election Issues 2018: Dundas as its Own Ward
John Mykytyshyn says he’ll make Dundas its own City Council ward again; The Public Record analyzes what Mykytyshyn will need to do to fulfill this promise. This is the first in our series of deep dives into the 2018 Hamilton Municipal Election Issues.
Posted inCity Hall News
Preparing for a Lame Duck Council in Hamilton
Under new Municipal Elections rules, Hamilton City Council could become Lame Duck on July 27 and restricted from making any major spending decisions until the new Council Term in December.
Posted inEditors Note, Opinion
COLEMAN'S NOTE: Horwath's LRT Position, Public Opinion, and Why LRT Could Be in a Lot of Trouble
Hamilton’s LRT project is facing many new road blocks as City Hall mismanagement of the HSR, and Hamilton’s rising rental costs are combining to build new opposition to the project. Was Andrea Horwath reflecting this in her LRT comments last week?
Posted inNews
Mayor Eisenberger Makes Election Year Promise to See HSR Start Providing Service for Major Events
Mayor Fred Eisenberger is promising that he “will work to ensure” Hamilton’s public transit agency, the Hamilton Street Railway, provides service to major events starting this summer.
Posted inCity Hall
Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr Newsletter
Thanks to the many people who forwarded the latest edition of Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr’s newsletter. (Farr removed The Public Record from his distribution lists) Posted here for reference. From: “Farr, Jason” <Jason.Farr@hamilton.ca> Date: May 17, 2018 To: “Farr, Jason” <Jason.Farr@hamilton.ca> Subject: Ward 2 Word Ward 2 Word Councillor Jason […]
Posted inEditors Note
Statement from The Public Record: City of Hamilton's Allegation of Inaccuracy Regarding Employment Standards and Elections Day Staffing
The City of Hamilton’s Elections Manager Tony Fallis states in emails to City Councillors that the City of Hamilton will be issuing a public statement later today regarding “inaccuracies” in our recent article about the City’s attempts to hire Elections Day staff and pay them less than minimum wage.