OLT issues its strongest allowed rebuke against White Star Group
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Will the Superior Court Grant an Interlocutory Injunction Preventing Removal of Encampments in Hamilton?
Ontario Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman must decide if the Court will grant an interlocutory [temporary] injunction to restrain the City of Hamilton from using its Parks Bylaw to remove homeless encampments on public lands.
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Hamilton’s Central Park Soil Contaminated with Carcinogens: Environmental Site Assessment Reports
The Park is on land that was a tar-processing plant until expropriated in 1979. Nearby residents have expressed concerns for decades, with the Ministry of Environment ordering testing a decade ago.
Posted inJoey's Notepad
Hamilton’s Urban Boundary Debate on TVO’s The Agenda
Key highlights of the discussion between Councillors Lloyd Ferguson, John-Paul Danko, Lily Noble of Stop Sprawl Hamilton, and Mike Collin-Williams of the Homebuilders.
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Hamilton Urban Boundary Debate Delayed to November 9
City staff tell Environment Hamilton they need more time to complete their comparative analysis and evaluation of the impacts of freezing the urban boundary. City staff ruled out freezing the urban boundary in their initial studies and recommendations.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Vrancor Takes Its Strathcona Tall Building Application to the Ontario Land Tribunal
Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson says she is disappointed in Vranich’s decision to appeal to the OLT for non-decision.
Posted inColeman's Notes
BLOG: Academic Research on LRT’s Impact on Small Business in Charlotte N.C.
“Contrary to the positive impacts and benefits of light rail transit often celebrated in literature, this study shows that the significant challenges faced by small businesses during and beyond the construction phase”, the report author’s write.
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BLOG: A brief note on the LTB and Hamilton rents
Reading the Landlord and Tenant Board rulings for Hamilton released this week, I find myself struck by the cases involving long-term rental tenants. A few examples: The monthly rent is $949, with a rental deposit of around $800. The “below market” rate and the differential between the present and deposit indicate a long-term tenancy. A downtown […]
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French School Boards to Hamilton City Hall: Stop Blocking New High School
French language rights are guaranteed in Canada’s Constitution, meaning the boards can seek a court order against the City of Hamilton for violating these rights.
Posted inColeman's Notes
COLEMAN: McMaster Rebranded Homecoming Into A Party It Cannot Control
Options for dealing with McMaster’s annual homecoming bash are limited until the “studentification” of West Hamilton is reversed by building on-campus residences and higher-density purpose-built housing.