Update from Councillor Jason Farr of the City of Hamilton regarding Gore Park Streetwall
I’m pleased to share with you (with prior permission from the Councillor) the following message from Councillor Jason Farr of the City of Hamilton. The message is in response to a Jan. 2, 2013 email I had sent regarding the Gore Park Streetwall, which reads as follows: Subject: Gore Park Streetwall Dear Councillor Jason Farr […]
Lakeview waterfront connection environmental assessment now proceeding: Jan. 22, 2013 public meeting
The following message is from Brooke Erickson | Planner, Waterfront | Watershed Management Division | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: “The Lakeview Waterfront Connection ToR [ToR is a singular noun denoting Terms of Reference] was approved by the Ministry of the Environment on December 5, 2012. We are now officially moving forward with the Environmental Assessment.” Commencement notice Below […]
Support the ACO (Architectural Conservancy of Ontario) as yet another major block of history is threatened: Text from ACO newsletter
The following text is from the newsletter of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. Past President Lloyd Alter writes: It’s deja vu all over again as another major block of historic buildings are threatened, this time in Hamilton. Just like in Brantford a few years ago, the buildings were not designated, so the developer is able […]
September 12, 2012 Healthy Dose of Green forum: Final Report
Sept. 12, 2012 Healthy Dose of Green forum In an earlier blog post, I shared background about the Trees for Life project. On September 12, 2012 I had the good fortune to attend a Healthy Dose of Green forum described below: Health Forum Report Final Following the September 2012, meeting, a small group was convened to […]