Following quickly on the successful redevelopment of the Royal Connaught and 101 Locke condominium developments, Spallacci Homes is in the early stages of applying to the City to build three tall buildings across from St. Joseph’s Hospital at 299-307 John Street S and 97 St. Joseph’s Drive.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Summit Park Elementary School Proposal Now at Site Plan Stage
Good news for young families in Glanbrook; the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s proposal for a new two storey, 6291 square metre elementary school at 110 Bellagio Avenue in Glanbrook is now at Site Plan Submission in the City planning process.
Posted inPlanning and Development
McMaster Research Building Rejected by Niagara Escarpment Commission, After City Asked for More Information
McMaster now meeting with City staff to resubmit to NEC with City backing.
Posted inAdvisory and Sub-Committees, Council Standing Committees
City of Hamilton Issues Notice of Intent to Designate Four Heritage Properties
The City of Hamilton is moving to designate four properties under the Ontario Heritage Act, publishing notices last week as required under the Act. The following are the notices on the City website: 140 Locke Street South, Hamilton – “The former church at 140 Locke Street South was constructed in the late 19th century and […]
Posted inCity Hall, Council Standing Committees
City Data Shows Employee Absence Increase Near Retirement, Question is Why?
A staff presentation on employee absences among City of Hamilton employees reveals that as staff approach retirement, they take more sick days. This was especially prevalent among firefighters.
Posted inCity Hall
Hamilton Marks National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured in the Workplace
The Hamilton and District Labour Council held the annual National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured in the Workplace ceremony at City Hall on Friday evening.
Posted inHamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council (Ratification Meeting) for April 26, 2018 – Call It LRT Vote, Maybe
Hamilton City Council meets for their full Council meeting to ratify Standing Committee reports from the past two weeks, and vote (maybe) to submit the updated Environmental Assessment for the Light Rail Project to Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment.
Watch Live
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees, Videos
Hamilton City Council Audit, Finance, and Administration Committee for April 24, 2017
Councillors received a report on their “Whistleblower Protection” policy, accounts payable procedures, the annual occupational health and safety report, and an update on employee absences.
Posted inCity Hall News
City to Launch Public Consultation on "Functional" Complete Street Makeover for Kenilworth Avenue
Council’s Public Works Committee voted to move to public consultation on a proposal to make Kenilworth Avenue more pedestrian and community friendly, while maintaining the “functional” role of the street as link between the Kenilworth Access mountain access route and the QEW via Burlington Street.
Posted inCity Council Meetings, City Hall, Videos
Hamilton City Council SPECIAL GIC ON LRT for April 19, 2017
Hamilton City Council meets to, once again maybe, decide on the amended Environmental Assessment for the Hamilton B-Line LRT project.
Live video starts at 9:30am