Though hardly fool-proof, the new Plan’s policies aim to encourage applications for tall buildings on larger sites, such as parking lots, that can readily accommodate them, without unduly impeding the reasonable development of other sites.
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TPR Newsletter for March 21, 2018: Brad Lamb Looking to Build More Skyscrapers
Hamilton Consulate Headliner moves deeper into Downtown, Bus Driver donates to Mac to thank students for thanking him, and more.
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TPR Newsletter for March 20, 2018: Television City is About Tower Separation, Not Height
Coleman’s First Look at the Downtown Secondary Plan, Hamilton Now a Lyme Disease Risk, and more.
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The Public Record Email Edition for Monday, March 20, 2018 Hamilton's Dental Health Emergency
Developer pitches library at Pier 8, Coleman says Horwath needs to watch Pike, City Staff Photon Television City & Lamb Fires Back, and more
Posted inPublic Safety
Hamilton Public Health Recommends Fire Department Be Equipped with Naloxone
Pending Council approval next Wednesday, Hamilton’s fire department will begin stocking and administering naloxone as part of their medical responses when they suspect a patient is experiencing a drug overdose.
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42% of Hamilton's Grade 2 Children Have History of Tooth Decay, Medical Officer of Health States in Oral Health Report
Statistics for Grade 2 students are very concerning, 42% have a history of tooth decay, 1 in 10 “require urgent dental care”, and nine schools report “very high rates of untreated cavities”.
Posted inEditors Note
Coleman: Pike Is Running to Win Hamilton Centre as the Liberals Plan to Force Horwath to Watch Her Own Backyard
With a candidate who forces the NDP to watch their left flank, the Liberals are hoping to fight Horwath’s provincial popularity by making her spend time in Hamilton.
Posted inHamilton Library Board, Planning and Development
Developer Pitches New Public Library Branch as Part of Hamilton West Harbour Pier 8 Bid
Hamilton’s Chief Librarian says the Hamilton Public Library is interested in discussing a new library branch with West Harbour developers seeking to win right to buy Pier 8 lands from City.
Posted inNews
City of Hamilton 2018 MFIPPA Statistics Report Shows City Failing to Meet Timelines in Nearly 20% of Requests
Of the 193 requests, 156 were completed within 30 days. The City self-reports that it failed to meet statutory time limits in 35 requests.
Posted inEditors Note
Coleman: Thinking Differently on Downtown Planning
With the end of the OMB, and the beginning of LPAT, the final draft of Hamilton’s Downtown Secondary Plan to be released on March 19 could be very different from the October draft.
We need to be thinking ahead.