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Fengate / LiUNA Seek to Exceed Downtown Hamilton Height Limit

by Joey ColemanJuly 7, 2021July 22, 2021

The Downtown Hamilton Secondary Plan states buildings shall not exceed the height of the escarpment – unless they provide design excellence and community benefits to be negotiated.
Fengate / LiUNA seek its elimination as a minor variance.

Joey's Notepad

Joey’s Notepad: McKenna Says She is Not Running for Mayor of Hamilton

by Joey ColemanJuly 7, 2021

“No, I don’t want to be Mayor of Hamilton”, Catharine McKenna stated directly to CHCH News in an interview recorded Monday.

Advisory and Sub-Committees

BRIEF: Mary Sinclair Steps Down from Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

by Joey ColemanJuly 5, 2021July 5, 2021

Sinclair’s invaluable contributions to ACPD and the City of Hamilton will benefit Hamiltonians for many years to follow.

Coleman's Notes

COLEMAN’S NOTES: “Save Farmland”, Intensification, and Third-Rail Politics

by Joey ColemanJuly 4, 2021July 4, 2021

Saving Farmland means all of Hamilton will see new development – can the coalition of common cause be a foundation for dealing with third-rail issues such as Transit Area rating?

Briefs

BRIEF: Lobbyist Wants Hamilton to Adopt Bus with Rails Concept

by Joey ColemanJuly 4, 2021

The idea would require more buses to carry the same number of passengers as LRT, resulting in higher operating costs than light rail.

Hamilton City Hall

ACORN to Delegate to Council Opposing Tax Grant for Malleum Properties

by Joey ColemanJuly 4, 2021

540 King Street East was one of Hamilton’s more affordable apartment buildings before its purchase by Malleum Real Estate Management in 2018.

Briefs

New Vrancor Tower at 154 Main East Will Pay $400,000 More Per Year in Property Tax

by Joey ColemanJuly 4, 2021July 4, 2021

The assessed value of the property is jumping from $4-million when it was twostorey commercial building to $45-million as a twenty-six (26) storey mixed-use building.

Hamilton City Hall

Hamilton City Hall Will Release Municipal Office Reopening Plan in September

by Joey ColemanJuly 3, 2021

Following Council’s Decision on the Reopening Plan in mid-September, some city staff “will be transitioned back to the work space as in-person service delivery resumes”