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Hamilton Design Review Panel Workshop on Hamilton's New Transit Oriented Corridors Zoning

by Joey ColemanAugust 10, 2017

Hamilton’s Design Review Panel met on August 10, 2017 for a workshop from senior City planning staff on the City’s new Transit Oriented Corridor Zoning.
The video and discussion is a good primer for those looking for an introduction into the concepts of the zoning and how it will interact with urban design in Hamilton.

City Council Meetings, Hamilton City Council, Videos

Hamilton City Council Special Meeting on Light Rail Transit, August 9, 2017 [VIDEO REPLAY]

by Joey ColemanAugust 9, 2017

As for what the vote means to the LRT project both timelines and risks; it is not yet clear. Andrew Hope, the project lead for Metrolinx, says he needs to go back to consult with the Province as to how to proceed, and that at the least, this will delay the project a few weeks.

City Hall, Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council Debates LRT Unionization [Replay]

by Joey ColemanAugust 9, 2017

Hamilton City Council returns from three weeks of vacation today for a special meeting on the Light Rail Transit project. The Public Record is liveblogging from the meeting.

City Hall, Ontario Land Tribunal

Replay – LiveBlog: Ontario Municipal Board Pre-hearing Ward Boundary Review

by Joey ColemanAugust 3, 2017

The Ontario Municipal Board is hearing an appeal registered by two citizens against Council’s gerrymandering of Ward Boundaries. This is a pre-hearing, which serves to identify parties, issues, and set dates for the full hearing.

Hamilton City Council

Should Hamilton Adopt Oakville's Air Pollution Bylaw Regiment?

by Joey ColemanJuly 31, 2017

Councillors decide against an Oakville style bylaw, ask the province to implement tougher standards for fine particulate matter.

News

Council's LRT Meeting for August Includes Green Motion to Demand HSR Operate LRT

by Joey ColemanJuly 31, 2017

Environment assessment addendum and Green’s motion to push for HSR operation of the LRT are the two items on the agenda.

Hamilton Committee of Adjustment

Greenwin Takes Fight to Convert Family Units to Singles to the OMB

by Joey ColemanJuly 31, 2017July 7, 2021

The Committee of Adjustment voted to not approve the conversions, citing that the Committee does not have the power to amended site specific zoning amendments.

Advisory and Sub-Committees, Planning and Development

Hamilton's Design Review Panel Debates 40-Storey Proposal for Rebecca Street, Positive on Plan, but Debates How Tall is Too Tall?

by Joey ColemanJuly 31, 2017

DRP positive on design and plan for what will be the second tallest building in Hamilton, but does not find agreement on height and the escarpment.

Advisory and Sub-Committees, Videos

Hamilton Rental Housing Committee "Dancing on the Head of a Pin"

by Joey ColemanJuly 30, 2017

Rental Housing Sub-Committee once again achieves nothing, circles back to striking a working group to determine if they’ll do anything.

Advisory and Sub-Committees, Planning and Development

Design Review Panel Not Sold on LiUNA / Hi-Rise King at Hughson Plan

by Joey ColemanJuly 30, 2017

Express concerns about two elements of the development – the lack of setback from the eastern lot line and that the towers will shadow the future John and Rebecca park for most of the evening.