City of Hamilton Moving Forward on Stoney Creek Parking Lot Affordable Housing
It took over a year, but the City is finally moving forward with leasing the lands for affordable housing. The project required a Mayoral Veto to move forward
DayBOOK
TPR Daybook for Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A 14-day OLT hearing begins, the CityHousing Hamilton Board meets, Hamilton Mountain debates, and more.
BLOGS AND COLUMNS
Joey’s Notepad: Hamilton Self-Storage Review Proposes Allowing in Transit Zones with Strict Requirements
Hamilton sees self-storage as intensification supportive.
Joey’s Notepad: Hamilton Federal Election Housing Debate
The Green, Liberal, and NDP candidates all agree the federal government needs to do more across the housing spectrum
News
OLT: Hamilton Council and St. Elizabeth Village Reach Settlement Deal
St. Elizabeth’s Village is looking to expand with a 430-unit apartment building and 56 townhouses. They took the City to the OLT for non-decision.
Release of First City Report on November 11 Gore Building Collapse Delayed Three Weeks
The report was supposed to be released on April 2nd as part of the April 9th Council general issues committee agenda.
It was not included due to the expected length of the Council meeting and the report’s not being considered time-sensitive.
Hamilton City Manager on Removing US Flags
CM says the removal of US flags is a visual symbol of Hamilton’s opposition to the unprovoked trade war. The removal from memorial was a mistake she takes responsibility for.
Newsletter Edition
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Hamilton City Council and Civic Affairs Week Ahead for November 18 to 22, 2024
A look at the 12 City Council meeting this week, and one Ontario Land Tribunal hearing.
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News
Hamilton Major Transit Station Areas Going to Council in May
More public consultation to occur this summer, with the City hoping to have a final MTSA zoning passed this fall.
Hamilton Planning Committee to Debate Final Green Building Standards on April 29
Hamilton City Council is scheduled to approve the final version of Hamilton’s Green Building Standards at the April 29 Planning Committee meeting.
“Green Hamilton CIP” Development Incentives Coming Forth to Council on April 30
The new programs will replace the City’s existing incentives for LEED-compliant developments.
Planning and Development
Apartments and Hotel Planned for Hamilton’s Historic Coppley Building
When complete, the former men’s apparel factory buildings will have 36 rental apartment units and a 60-suite hotel, with ground-level commercial space.
Hamilton Begins Using AI Tools for Planning Approvals
City pilots tools on simple building permit applications, reduces routine processing approval times by 60 percent.
Indwell Breaks Ground on One Project and Gains Council Approval for Another
Deeply affordable and supportive housing provider Indwell had a busy Tuesday in Hamilton.