Widely expected to run for Mayor, Vito Sgro resigns from IO’s Board, clearing the way for his to officially register to run for Mayor of Hamilton.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Brad Lamb Really Wants Hamilton City Centre, Goes to Court to Try Close Deal Gone Sideways
Famed developer Brad Lamb’s Lamb Development Group and Hamilton-based Movengo Corporation tried to purchase the Hamilton City Centre in early 2017 for $55-million, a court ruling in a legal dispute reveals. The deal didn’t happen, now Lamb’s in court trying to get the property.
Posted inCity Hall News
Divisional Court Hears Arguments in CHP v City of Hamilton: Must Decide if City’s Actions Were Reasonable or Correct
The City of Hamilton says it needed to remove a controversial ad by the Christian Heritage Party because it targeted transgender individuals. The CHP says it did not target transgender individuals, and the City violated its Charter right to free expression by censoring views it disagrees with.
Posted inPlanning and Development
OMB/LPAT Pre-Hearing Continuation into Pier 8 Zoning {Live Blog}
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?