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• Missisauga Mayor Decries Hamilton's Inclusion in The Big Move - McCallion's frustration is understandable, given Hamilton's lack of commitment to the Regional Transportation Plan. Competition and contempt are not how Metrolinx started out. Published May 24, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• We Need to Remember the Case for LRT - The basic question currently kicking around - Is LRT worth it? - has been answered conclusively but we are not hearing these arguments from our leaders or the staff who report to them. Published May 21, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Public Works Committee Rejects Bus Lane Pilot Project - Hamilton Councillors claim to value transit, multi-modal transportation and livable urban neighbourhoods, but they refuse to put those values into practice in any meaningful way. Published May 16, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Focus on Cycling Infrastructure Before Enforcement - We have a ways to go before cycling is normalized in North American cities. Instead of cracking down on cyclist infractions, let's work on making it easier and safer to ride a bike in the first place. Published May 16, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling

• NYC Redesigns its Streets for Safety, Vitality and Diverse Use - New York City measures what it wants to improve: improve: more pedestrians, more cyclists, fewer injuries, less speeding, better business. Hamilton measures service level for drivers and calls it a day. Published May 13, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• City Crackdown on Tactical Urbanism - A memo by Public Works general manager Gerry Davis calls calls acts of tactical urbanism 'illegal, potentially unsafe' and 'vandalism'. Published May 09, 2013 in Special Report: Tactical Urbanism

• Invigorating Tactical Urbanism Talk Inspires Action - The essence of tactical urbanisim is to undertake short-term, low-risk, high-benefit actions that precipitate positive long-term changes. Published May 08, 2013 in Special Report: Tactical Urbanism

• Interview With Chamber CEO Keanin Loomis - New Chamber of Commerce President Keanin Loomis talks about the Chamber's policy directions, its role in Hamilton's urban economy, changing the status quo, and reinvigorating the city's streets. Published May 06, 2013 in Interviews

• Hamilton Deserves Better than the Petulant Machinations of a Childish Mayor - Bratina is cherry-picking Rapid Ready in his latest tactic not to support LRT - the very investment that will create the circumstances for Hamilton to achieve its ridership and development goals. Published April 25, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Bike for Mike 3rd Annual Mike Ride - The 3rd annual Mike Ride, a fundraiser to provide bikes for families in struggling neighbourhoods and make Hamilton a more bicycle-friendly city, will be on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Published April 24, 2013 in Events

• Letter: Once Again, Council Must Affirm Its Support for LRT - After Mayor Bratina's comments, Council needs to make it perfectly clear to the Province, Metrolinx and the people of Hamilton that Council's unanimous approval of the Rapid Ready report confirms Council's support for LRT. Published April 21, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• It May Be Time For Another Censure - Once again, the mayor is refusing to follow Council's unanimous direction and bringing embarrassment to the city through his antics. Maybe it's time for Council to set the record straight with another censure. Published April 19, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Mayor Manufactures More LRT Controversy - Mayor Bratina claims Hamilton has to choose between LRT and all-day GO service extended to Stoney Creek. The Premier says they're "not competing projects". We've heard this story before. Published April 17, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Cannon Street in Pictures - These photos show how dysfunctional Cannon Street is today. There is no good reason not to convert Cannon into a balanced, complete street right now. Published April 09, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• The GTHA Should Embrace Congestion Pricing - Congestion pricing can raise most of the money we need to pay for The Big Move while providing immediate benefits to drivers and the regional economy. Published April 04, 2013 in Special Report

• Bratina Interviews Metrolinx CEO - Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina interviews Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig about the Metrolinx Investment Strategy and how it will impact Hamilton. Published April 01, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• The New Ben Thanh Has Restored Our Faith - The new restaurant location on James North gets everything right - location, decor, service, and of course the magnificent food. Published March 26, 2013 in Reviews

• Buffalo LRT Enables Urban Reinvestment - The next few years may just vindicate those elements of the Buffalo LRT that were on the money after all, while drawing sharper attention to the corresponding policy decisions LRT needs to be successful. Published March 25, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Boost Bike Share Success With Complete Street on Cannon - With Council's approval of the Hamilton Bike Share proposal, Cannon Street represents both a severe accessibility challenge and an exciting opportunity for improvement. Published March 20, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling

• Streets are for People - A city whose streets are designed for people in cars, but not all the other ways people use to get around - like walking, cycling and public transit - is dysfunctional by design. Published March 19, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• One-Way King Street Strikes Again - People make decisions at the margin, and small differences in accessibility produce big differences in behaviour. Published March 18, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• More Mixed Messaging on LRT Funding - This week, we heard contradictory messages from Provincial officials on whether Hamilton will have to contribute some capital funding toward the B-Line LRT. Published March 06, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Mayor Says He Will Champion LRT Now - Mayor Bob Bratina has just stated that he will now champion LRT with full capital funding in his dealings with the Province. Published February 28, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Moving From a Culture of Fear to a Culture of Innovation - Risk-averse leaders who want to be known as courageous should look for opportunities to take safe bets that look riskier than they really are: unpopular proposals that quickly gain support once people experience them firsthand. Published February 27, 2013 in Special Report: Creative City

• LRT, Active Transportation and Bike Share at Epic Transportation Meeting - Councillors approved Hamilton's LRT plan to be submitted to Metrolinx, but punted a vote on a proposed bike share until late march. Published February 26, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Rapid Ready: Staff Recommend a Real Commitment to Integrated Transportation - Councillors will receive a staff report recommending a broad commitment to active, integrated transportation and a submission to Metrolinx for Hamilton's B-Line LRT. Published February 25, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Trustee Accused of Conflict of Interest in School Closure - A West Hamilton resident has filed an application accusing HWDSB Trustee Judish Bishop of violating the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act over her votes to close Prince Philip School while keeping GR Allan and Dalewood open. Published February 25, 2013 in Special Report: Education

• Merulla Wants Grassroots Approach to City Motor Hotel Redevelopment - Councillor Sam Merulla wants to engage the community in a grassroots design effort to redevelop the site of the City Motor Hotel into a diverse, mixed-use, mixed-income project. Published February 22, 2013 in Local News

• LRT, Bike Share on Agenda at February 25 General Issues Committee - Councillors will consider a 'rapid ready' report endorsing Hamilton's light rail transit plan, as well as an implementation plan for a self-sustaining bike share program. Published February 20, 2013 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Downtown Casino Still Not a Bet Worth Taking - Despite yesterday's vote, we may well end up having to watch Council panic in 2014 and chase its losses, with another municipal election coming and enormous pressure to make a fear-based decision. Published February 15, 2013 in Special Report: Casino

• Farr: Global Spectrum, Live Nation will Object to Downtown Casino Development - If Council approves a downtown casino/entertainment complex, the companies the City just contracted to run Copps Coliseum and Hamilton Place will seek a change to their contract. Published February 14, 2013 in Special Report: Casino

• Everything's Coming Up Merulla - Councillor Sam Merulla's early and vocal opposition to a downtown Hamilton casino is looking less headstrong and more prescient with each passing day. Published February 12, 2013 in Special Report: Casino

• Bold Plans for James Street Baptist Church - The Toronto-based buyer is committed to preserving the building's heritage and marrying it with high quality modern design to create a valuable space that enriches the community. Published February 08, 2013 in Special Report: Heritage

• Not Too Late to Stop the Casino - There is still time for engaged citizens to organize and advocate for a smarter, healthier, and saner decision on the proposed casino. Published February 04, 2013 in Special Report: Casino

• Architecture Conservancy Calls on Province to Protect Gore Buildings - The Architecture Conservancy of Ontario has formally asked the Province to stop the demolition of 24 and 28 King Street East and to designate the buildings under the Ontario Heritage Act. Published January 21, 2013 in Special Report: Heritage

• I Want to Believe - Advocates for downtown revitalization may be forgiven for feeling at times like Charlie Brown trying to kick the perennial field goal, our hopes raised again and again, only to be dashed by disappointment and betrayal. Published January 18, 2013 in Special Report: Heritage

• 2012 City Building Permits Total $1.5 Billion - Building Permit Activity in Hamilton more than doubled its 2011 total to $1.5 billion in 2012, riding on strong growth in permits across all five categories of building. Published January 16, 2013 in Special Report

• Scant Heritage Protection in Gore Plan - The back of 18-22 King Street East is not the only thing getting ripped off in this so-called preservation victory. Published January 16, 2013 in Special Report: Heritage

• Wilson Blanchard to Preserve Part of Gore Streetwall - Wilson Blanchard has just announced that they will withdraw their demolition permit application and instead preserve the existing facade of its buildings at 18-28 King Street East. Published January 15, 2013 in Special Report: Heritage

• Dialogue Partners Apologizes for Mistakes, Defends Qualifications - The company behind last week's public engagement fiasco apologizes for its missteps and defends its qualifications as an internationally recognized communications facilitator. Published January 14, 2013 in Media

• City Orders Consultant to Pull Down Our Hamilton Website - The City just announced it has ordered Dialogue Partners to take down the 'Our Voice, Our Hamilton' website over offensive content. Published January 09, 2013 in Media

• Does Your Outrage Feel Managed Yet? - A real apology explicitly acknowledges the nature and severity of the error, expresses real regret for causing harm, asks for forgiveness, and offers to make amends. The Dialogue Partners statement fails on all counts. Published January 09, 2013 in Media

• City Public Engagement Initiative Triggers PR Fiasco - A brand-new initiative by the City of Hamilton to engage the public on public infrastructure funding has already drawn sharp criticism and ridicule. Published January 08, 2013 in Media

• OMB Rejects North End Speed Limit Proposal - The Ontario Municipal Board rejected a proposal to impose a 30 km/h speed limit on the North End Neighbourhood, arguing that the City's transportation plan will increase pedestrian safety without sacrificing flexibility. Published January 02, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Reasons to Designate 18-28 King East as Heritage Buildings - The buildings were constructed between 1840 and 1876 are regarded as 'integral components to the King Street East streetscape and the character of the Gore area'. Published December 28, 2012 in Special Report: Heritage

• Ken Greenberg on Casinos - Urban planner Ken Greenberg calls casinos 'the perennial attraction of quick fixes' that do more harm than good by squeezing out the kinds of urban innovations that create value. Published December 27, 2012 in Special Report: Casino

• Why Doesn't the Heritage Committee Designate More Buildings? - The Heritage Committee knows that without Council support, they are wasting their time trying to save heritage buildings from demolition. Published December 21, 2012 in Special Report: Heritage

• Surprise Demolition Permit for Gore Park Buildings - There is no way to stop the demolition permit for 18-28 King Street East unless Council convenes an emergency meeting before January 9 to designate the buildings. Published December 20, 2012 in Special Report: Heritage

• In Chicken Vote, Anti-Urban Bias Trumped Evidence-Based Policy - Ultimately, the matter of urban chickens is not a big deal in itself, but it does reflect poorly on Council's willingness to engage in evidence-based governance or support progressive urban revitalization. Published December 13, 2012 in Special Report

• Whitehead: Downtown Commercial Area is Not a Neighbourhood - Councillor Whitehead says that the downtown core exists to provide the service and entertainment needs of the rest of the city, and all Hamiltonians should have a say in what happens to it. Published December 11, 2012 in Special Report: Casino

• Tell Council to Support Backyard Hen Pilot Project - Council can still reverse the recent planning committee decision to reject a pilot project for wards 1 and 2 to allow the ownership of a small number of backyard hens. Published December 06, 2012 in Feature

• Toronto Chief Health Officer Discusses Problem Gambling on The Agenda - Yesterday's edition of The Agenda with Steve Paikin interviews Dr. David McKeown on the recent public health report recommending against putting a new casino in Toronto. Published December 05, 2012 in Special Report: Casino

• More Case Studies in Dysfunctional Governance - A common theme of reflexive fear, heavy-handed bureaucracy and lack of vision runs through several of today's civic governance stories. Published December 05, 2012 in Editorial

• Stinson Discusses Hamilton Grand - Condo developer Harry Stinson provides details on the plan, sharing his frustration with the process thus far and his optimism that the project will come to completion. Published December 03, 2012 in Interviews

• Pearl Company Heritage Nomination Deferred Due to Legal Issue - The Pearl Company was nominated for a Heritage Recognition Award, but the nomination was deferred because the City is suing the business over an alleged violation of the zoning by-law. Published November 30, 2012 in Special Report: Pearl Company

• No New Information in Metrolinx Announcement - Our political leaders need to champion the cause of a fair deal for Hamilton, take the long view on Hamilton's return on investment and shepherd this project to a successful completion. Published November 30, 2012 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Toronto Board of Health Recommends Against Expanding Casino - Toronto's Chief Medical Officer of Health concludes that a new Toronto Casino will increase the risk of problem gambling and exacerbate its serious public health impacts. Published November 21, 2012 in Special Report: Casino

• School Board Governance Review Recommends Less Public Input - Anything that restricts the ability of the public to participate in the Board's decision making process will only exacerbate its institutional reflex for secrecy and unaccountability. Published November 17, 2012 in Special Report: Education

• Care Facilities at a Crossroads - The ongoing case of Lynwood Charlton Centre exposes serious problems with how the city currently regulates care facilities. Published November 13, 2012 in Special Report: Radial Separation

• Enough is Enough: No More Pedestrian Carnage - City streets designed for slow-moving automobile traffic are streets designed to be inherently safe. Published November 02, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Airport Development a Backdoor for More Sprawl - The City's Airport Economic Growth District is a red herring, an excuse to expand the urban boundary so home builders can squeeze a little more money out of sprawl. Published October 29, 2012 in Special Report: Aerotropolis

• Details on James North GO Station - Metrolinx has sent the City of Hamilton some details and timelines on the planned all-day GO Train station on James North. Published October 25, 2012 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Hamilton Bike Box Needs Higher Profile - A year on, it's time for Hamilton to beef up the design of its invisible bike box at Studholme and Aberdeen. Published October 23, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling

• Cycling Infrastructure Strongly Influences Injury Risk - A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health using injury data from Toronto and Vancouver finds that street infrastructure has a big impact on risk of injury for cyclists. Published October 22, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling

• Lion's Lair Showcases Hamilton Entrepreneurs - Events like Lion's Lair not only help to showcase young businesses, but also bring more attention to the potential for Hamiltonians to become entrepreneurs and start transformative new businesses. Published October 05, 2012 in Special Report: Creative City

• Two-Way Street Networks are More Resilient - Too much of the debate over Hamilton's streets is driven by familiarity with the status quo, fear of change and a tendency to rationalize existing beliefs instead of reasoning from evidence. Published September 25, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Two-Way Complete Streets Safer for Pedestrians, Better for Business - My submission to The Hamiltonian's Perspectives Virtual Panel on two-way street conversion in Hamilton. Published September 22, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Coroner's Report on Pedestrians Recommends Complete Streets - The Ontario Coroner's report on pedestrians recommends a "road safety paradigm shift" to reduce vehicle speeds and improve the accessibility and safety of streets for all modes, especially the most vulnerable road users. Published September 20, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Supercrawl 2012 in Pictures - A collection of moments I captured while enjoying the festivities on Friday evening and Saturday. Published September 16, 2012 in Events

• Councillors Balk at Implementing Two-Way Streets - Fear of change was the order of the day among mountain and suburban councillors, who backed away from a proposal to implement the 'Putting People First' agenda approved in 2001 and reaffirmed in 2008. Published September 07, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Take Action to Support Two-Way Implementation Team - Take a few minutes to send a letter of support for Councillor McHattie's two-way implementation team before noon on Wednesday, September 5. Published September 04, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• LRT Success Needs Land Use Planning, Street Calming, Political Champion: Study - A new study by McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics concludes that LRT needs sound, long-term land use planning and strong political leadership to be successful. Published August 31, 2012 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Motion to Establish a One-Way to Two-Way Implementation Team - Councillor McHattie's motion would establish a committee to plan and implement two-way conversions across Wards 1 and 2, starting with Cannon and Queen Street. Published August 31, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Province Needs to Honour Commitments to Transit Investment - The Ontario Government cannot afford not to invest in coordinated higher-order transit if we want the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to have a bright future. Published August 29, 2012 in Special Report: Light Rail

• No Straight Answers on Hamilton LRT Funding Commitment - Neither Metrolinx nor the Province seems willing to provide any straight answers on how much municipalities are being asked to contribute to rapid transit projects in the GTHA. Published August 27, 2012 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Staff Recommend LRT Maintenance Yard on Wentworth Street North - Light rail transit planning staff recommend a maintenance and storage facility at city-owned 330 Wentworth Street North, with a spur line running on Sanford, Barton and Birch. Published August 10, 2012 in Special Report: Light Rail

• 17 Months Later, Fukushima Daiichi Offers Bitter Lessons in Risk Management - The meltdowns, radiation leaks and ongoing dangers of the stricken nuclear power plant could have been prevented with better risk management, contingency planning, readiness training and communication. Published August 09, 2012 in Commentary

• Review: Detours by Thought Beneath Film - Detours is a welcome and encouraging milestone for a band that aims to say something important in a musical language of catchy hooks, warm vocals and thick, gutsy rhythm. Published July 27, 2012 in Reviews

• New Building a Milestone in James North Revitalization - If a proposed new building on a vacant lot at James and Vine goes ahead, it will mark an important milestone in the ongoing revitalization of James North. Published July 05, 2012 in Downtown Bureau

• Supermarket Debate Shows Council Unwillingness to Follow Vision - When it comes time to implement plans that will actually achieve Council-mandated revitalization targets, Councillors can't muster up the courage to act. Published July 04, 2012 in Downtown Bureau

• The Mystery of the Missing Gridlock: Induced Demand, Generated Traffic and Misleading Models - Accurate traffic forecasting must take into account the feedback effects of spare capacity (to increase demand) and congestion (to reduce demand), as well as the broader land-use implications of roadway design. Published June 21, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Traffic Engineers Reorganized into Multiple Divisions - Will the reorganization of the city's traffic engineers into more integrated divisions help to effect the shift in priorities on which our Transportation Master Plan is founded? Published May 31, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• School Board Betrays Urban Neighbourhoods - It's hard to avoid the conclusion that the fix was in from the beginning, that this whole process was mere ceremony to present the illusion of inclusion. Published May 30, 2012 in Special Report: Education

• Support Growing for Walkable Streets - Momentum is building among councillors and city staff to revisit Hamilton's 50-year-old commitment to fast traffic flow through the core. Published May 28, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• A Conversation with Councillor Morelli - Ward 3 Councillor Bernie Morelli talks about improving walkability, building an integrated and connected transportation system, and dealing with speeding traffic and the challenges of an inner city ward. Published May 25, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Usability and Usefulness of One-Way Streets - In the design of a city street - the most fundamental piece of public infrastructure - it makes more sense to target the broadest possible use, i.e. everyone. Published May 23, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Update on B-Line LRT Planning - Rapid Transit staff on track to complete their 2012 work plan on the B-Line LRT. Once the work is finished, Metrolinx will make a funding decision. Published May 10, 2012 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Second Annual 'Bike for Mike' This Sunday - The goal of the annual Mike ride is to provide a bicycle to every child in Hamilton. Published April 30, 2012 in Events

• Cirque du Soleil: Dralion at Copps Coliseum - Dralion is a study in exuberance and dazzling verticality: a thematic melange that strings together one superlative performance after another. Published April 26, 2012 in Reviews

• Hamilton Must Become a Learning City - Cities that encourage high levels of education and collaboration are better able to reinvent themselves to a changing world than cities locked into low-skilled labour in monoculture industries. Published April 11, 2012 in Special Report: Creative City

• Balancing the Books on the Backs of the Poor - As Canada shuffles slowly out of the Great Recession, public spending isn't the problem and ideological cuts aren't the solution. Published April 09, 2012 in Editorial

• 2012 Transportation Summit: More Experts for our Traffic Planners to Ignore - Expert after expert continually tells Hamilton to make its downtown streets safe and walkable, but we prioritize automobile through traffic over all other concerns. Published March 28, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Council Chooses Expediency Over Evidence - Yesterday's vote was all about making a contentious issue go away, rather than actually achieving the City's goal of maximizing waste diversion. Published February 22, 2012 in Special Report: Waste Management

• Pattern of Secrecy in School Board Process - It's time for the School Board to rethink its tendency to conduct business behind closed doors and hide their process from constituents who might otherwise bring desperately-needed community perspective. Published February 15, 2012 in Special Report: Education

• Crestwood Plan: Bad Decision Based on a Flawed Process - It's not too late for the Board to step back and reconsider a decision on which future Hamiltonians will look back with amazement and disgust. Published February 14, 2012 in Special Report: Education

• 2011 Census Population Data by Ward - It appears that nearly all of the new growth in population since 2006 has been single family residential sprawl in new suburban greenfields. So much for intensification. Published February 13, 2012 in Special Report

• Supermarket Subsidy Spurs Spirited Discussion - Downtown advocates discuss opportunities to establish a new supermarket in the underserved downtown core. Published February 07, 2012 in Downtown Bureau

• TO2015 Confirms Milton Velodrome - Milton will receive the Pan Am Velodrome with the help of a $7 million donation from the CEO of Mattamy Homes, millions in additional donations and a possible partnership with Wilfrid Laurier. Published January 31, 2012 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Review: Karolina's Restaurant - Homey ambiance, friendly service and generous portions of delicious, home-cooked Polish cuisine make Karolina's a winner. Published January 30, 2012 in Reviews

• Put HWDSB Offices in City Hall Tower 2: Farr - Councillor Jason Farr plans to introduce a motion for Council to call on the Board of Education to locate their offices in a proposed second tower built on the south side of City Hall. Published January 27, 2012 in Special Report: Education

• Online Protest Against PIPA/SOPA - Several US websites are protesting proposed legislation that would damage the architecture of the web and censor legitimate free speech. Published January 18, 2012 in Special Report

• Bi-Weekly Collection More Effective Than One-Container Limit - Cities that collect garbage bi-weekly are more successful at diverting waste out of landfill than Hamilton's approach of weekly collection with a one-container limit. Published January 17, 2012 in Special Report: Waste Management

• How New York Decided to Become a Bicycle-Friendly City - A few years ago, New York City decided to get its act together on bicycle infrastructure and is already reaping the net public benefits. Published January 10, 2012 in Special Report: Cycling

• The Essential Economies of Cities - If we hope to make good decisions about how to plan and manage our city, we need to understand how cities fulfill their essential role as engines of economic development. Published November 10, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City

• Council Calls on Province to Confirm LRT Commitment - Council voted last night to ask the Province to confirm whether it will honour its 2007 promise to fully fund LRT in Hamilton. But what happens if the Province says no? Published September 29, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Clark to Present LRT Motion to Council - Councillor Clark will bring forward a motion at the October 28 Council meeting to call on the Province to commit to funding LRT in Hamilton. Published September 27, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• City Wants Your Comments on B-Line Design Charrettes - The City's Nodes and Corridors planning team have published the results of this summer's design charrettes along the B-Line LRT corridor and want your feedback. Published September 21, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• $17 Million Would Buy a Lot of Bike Lanes - Compared to a velodrome, a continuous citywide bike lane network would produce much bigger and broader public benefits. Published September 15, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• A Short History of LRT Planning in Hamilton - We can't properly evaluate the state of LRT planning in Hamilton today without the context of the four-year history that brought us here. Published September 14, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Clark: Hamilton is Being Played on LRT - In a candid interview, Councillor Brad Clark argues that Hamilton is running out of time to get a decisive commitment from the Province to keep their promise to build two light rail lines in Hamilton. Published September 12, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Making Amalgamation Work for Hamilton - If we can start to imagine ourselves as a region instead of a bickering jumble of competing interests, Hamilton can finally start to assert itself as an important centre. Published September 09, 2011 in Editorial

• Jill Stephen Leaving City of Hamilton - The manager in charge of the rapid transit office has resigned from the City of Hamilton after a summer of politicking against LRT by Mayor Bratina and senior management. Published September 08, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Councillors to Continue Velodrome Discussion September 13 - Councillors will meet in a special General Issues Committee meeting on September 13 to continue their discussion on the Pan Am Velodrome proposal. Published August 30, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Troop on Velodrome Risks and Opportunities, Stadium Costs - Toronto 2015 CEO Ian Troop spoke to RTH today on the phone to discuss the Pan Am velodrome, the stadium, and the decision facing Hamilton City Council. Published August 30, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Councillors to Consider Velodrome Proposal, Change to Pan Am Stadium Plan - Staff reports on a proposed permanent velodrome at Mohawk College and a decision to completely rebuild Ivor Wynne Stadium will give Councillors plenty to discuss at today's GIC meeting. Published August 29, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Council Controversy over Velodrome Proposal - Councillor Ferguson and Clark have objected to the short notice for Monday's proposed General Issues Committee and Council meetings to make a decision on the Pan Am Velodrome. Published August 26, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Fate of Old Revenue Building Starts to Come into Focus - Vrancor plan is to partially demolish 150 Main Street West and incorporate the southwest corner into a new condo development. Published August 17, 2011 in Special Report

• Album Review: Hollow by Cut Off Your Hands - If an eighties band had a sensitive, slightly flat baritone singer (and which ones didn't?), you'll hear their influences percolating up throughout this album. Published August 05, 2011 in Reviews

• Myths and Facts about Light Rail Transit - A number of common myths about LRT and Hamilton continue to surface in the public debate over the City's proposed east-west LRT line. Published August 04, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• McHattie to Present Open Data Notice of Motion - Councillor Brian McHattie will call on Council to direct staff to prepare a report on the benefits, risks and opportunities associated with a City commitment to open public data. Published July 22, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City

• McMeekin: City Must Set Rapid Transit Priorities - Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin has said that Hamilton must set its rapid transit priorities and make a good business case for LRT along the B-Line, while Metrolinx reconfirms that Hamilton needs to get its LRT plan ready before any funding decisions are made. Published July 21, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Is Council Going to Stand For This? - Will senior management be allowed to unilaterally shift the city's transportation priorities, or will Council step up and assert its leadership over the city's goals? Published July 18, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Bratina, Murray Cool on Light Rail - On the Bill Kelly Show, Mayor Bob Bratina and City Manager Chris Murry expressed deep skepticism about Hamilton's light rail transit plan. Published July 11, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Council Needs to Advance, Not Punt on LRT - The Provincial decision on which rapid transit projects will get funded is a political decision, and the level of support and enthusiasm - from Hamilton's citizens and politicians alike - will be a significant factor in what the Province decides. Published July 08, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• How Paris Decided to Become a Bicycle-Friendly City - We are where we are today because of a long series of decisions that reflected our values and priorities. If we want our future to look different, we need to make different decisions. It's that simple. Published July 07, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling

• Rudderless Council Drifts Aimlessly on LRT - After years of community organizing, extensive study and planning, unprecedented public engagement and a unanimous Council vote of support, Hamilton's LRT bid now seems to be crumbling due to a lack of leadership. Published July 05, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Clean Air Hamilton Annual Report - Automobile exhaust remains a major contributor to air pollution. The biggest thing City Council can do to reduce air pollution is to support walkable streets and improved transit. Published June 29, 2011 in Special Report: Climate Change

• Cannon Knitting Mills to be Redeveloped - Forum Equity Partners has commissioned David Premi Architects Inc to redevelop the Cannon Knitting Mills building in Beasley Neighbourhood as a mixed-use facility. Published June 28, 2011 in Downtown Bureau

• Canada Post Debate Rife with Misinformation - The public and political debate over the Canada Post labour issue has been fueled by resentment and misinformation instead of factual analysis. Published June 26, 2011 in Commentary

• Oh, Hell by Little Foot Long Foot - This is what psychedelic blues rock would sound like if it was performed by an angry band of classically-trained, straightedge punks. Published June 23, 2011 in Reviews

• Enough Ideas: Time for Action - How many more times do we need to keep hearing the same message about what needs to change before we muster up the courage to act? Published June 22, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Cirque du Soleil: Quidam at Copps Coliseum - In Quidam, the performers continue to push the limits of strength and balance, but their demonstrations are more exercises in restraint and control than death-defying abandon. Published June 09, 2011 in Reviews

• Vrancor Offers to Partially Restore West Side of Revenue Canada Building - Vrancor now plans to preserve part of the west side of the old Revenue Canada building at 150 Main Street West as part of a new structure. Published June 07, 2011 in Special Report

• Killing Development Dead - Our building regulations produce a staggeringly perverse incentive: we subsidize and incentivize the neglect, demolition and destruction of value, while punishing and disincentivizing the creation of value through reinvestment and redevelopment. Published June 02, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City

• Successful Pedestrian Places Can Inspire Hamilton - Successful pedestrian places provide public space that is attractive and functional, feels comfortable and safe, mixes a variety of uses (including residential), and de-emphasizes the automobile. Published May 26, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Gore Master Plan 'Still On Schedule' Despite Pedestrian Pilot Cancellation - Instead of installing parking meters on an "interim basis", the City could have simply closed the south leg to through traffic on an "interim basis", granted nearby businesses some generous outdoor operating licences and watched what happened. Published May 25, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• First-Past-The-Post Is Unfair - Our current voting system ensures that Canadians do not have governments that reflect what the public actually wants. Published May 04, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Councillors Discard Waste Management Proposal - Garbage collection is a touchy subject, but it is irresponsible for Council not to study its options before dismissing them. Published April 28, 2011 in Special Report: Waste Management

• Crump: City Should Offer Red-Tape Navigation - Earth to Table Bread Bar owner Jeff Crump has some suggestions for how the City can make it easier for entrepreneurs to invest in Hamilton. Published April 27, 2011 in Interviews

• Uneven Response to RTH Election Questions - Just under half of the Hamilton-area federal election candidates have responded so far to the RTH election questions. Published April 25, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Where Can Pedestrians Cross the Street? - Hamilton Police Constable Claus Wagner has kindly provided some clarification on what pedestrians are and are not allowed to do when crossing the street. Published April 15, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Hamilton Launches Map of City-Owned Properties - The City of Hamilton has just published a comprehensive map and listing of city-owned properties. Published April 14, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City

• Walkability Website Launches Local Campaign - A new website provides the ability for community organizers to launch local walkability campaigns. Published April 11, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Forgiving and Unforgiving Road Networks - The only way to achieve a real reduction in pedestrian casualties is through a street network designed to anticipate, tolerate and forgive human imperfection. Published April 11, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• City Plans to Update Website Acceptable Use Policy - The City of Hamilton website acceptable use policy currently prohibits third parties from publishing, copying, linking or otherwise making use of website content without prior written permission. Staff recognize this needs to change. Published April 01, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City

• Our City, Our Future: A Retrospective - The Our City, Our Future campaign is an interesting case study of how citizens used alternative and social media to mobilize public support and directly engage decision makers. Published March 25, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Pundits Debate Open Public Data - Discussion and debate over the opportunities and challenges of open public debate have moved from the margins of political discourse in Hamilton toward the mainstream. Published March 18, 2011 in Special Report: Creative City

• Hamilton's Great Places Can Teach Us About Livable Street Design - James Street North, Locke Street South and Ottawa Street North are among Hamilton's most vibrant, livable streets, providing object lessons on how to improve the livability of the rest of the city. Published March 18, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Fast Networks, Slow Networks and Safety Through Negotiation - Safe street design accepts and embraces the idea that a slow network entails connections and interactions between people moving on it. Published March 17, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Taking Steps Toward a Pedestrian Master Plan - The Pedestrian Master Plan is an opportunity for Hamilton to raise the priority of walkable neighbourhoods from 'nice to have' into a real strategic goal. Published March 10, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Faults and Faultlines: On Making Safer Streets - We need an approach to traffic safety that assumes people are imperfect and establishes an environment that is more fault tolerant than our streets are today. Published March 08, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• We Need Better Oil Price Journalism - The public must confront and understand the forces that drive global oil markets if we are to move beyond nonsensical and counterproductive reactions to higher pump prices. Published February 28, 2011 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• What is the Fate of the Old Revenue Canada Building? - It's great that we want to preserve the friezes on 150 Main Street West, but what about the building itself? Published February 11, 2011 in Special Report

• Three Music Reviews: Carmen Townsend, Common Grackle, Theset - I've been feeling guilty lately about not having time to write reviews of the new music I've received. Published February 08, 2011 in Reviews

• Stadium Deal is Pyrrhic Victory - I'm glad this affair is finally over; but I lament the lost opportunity to parlay a sports stadium into something much more ambitious. Published January 31, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Raise the Hammer Response to Mayor's Accusation - Mayor Bratina has accused RTH of publishing "false and defamatory material" against him and his staff. This is my response as editor, after careful investigation of the story behind the accusation. Published January 28, 2011 in Editorial

• Leaving Things to the Last Minute - Rushed planning, confused priorities conspire to mire stadium process in confusion and uncertainty. Published January 25, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• More Questions Than Answers After Ivor Wynne Stadium Meeting - Even Councillors seem unsure just exactly what they agreed to at today's committee meeting, when they approved a proposal to make an Ivor Wynne renovation Hamilton's bid for a Pan Am stadium. Published January 24, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Troop Clarifies Toronto 2015 Position on Pan Am Stadium - Ian Troop reminds Hamilton that the Pan Am Games are to support high performance sport, not provide a Ticat stadium, and warns Burlington to look very closely at the claim an Aldershot stadium won't cost the City any money. Published January 07, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Troop: No Deadline Extension Under Any Circumstances - After all the incredible twists and turns this story has taken over the past year, for Hamilton it comes down to West Harbour or nowhere. Published January 06, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Despite Burlington Play, Hamilton at 2nd and Goal - The Aldershot financing plan depends on $70 million in Pan Am Games funding from Toronto 2015, but the City of Hamilton still has the first shot at securing that money by February 1. Published January 06, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Troop: 6000 Seat Pan Am Stadium is Viable, Feb 1 Deadline is Final - Toronto 2015 CEO Ian Troop confirmed that a 5,500-6,500 seat stadium for community use will meet the Pan Am criteria, and further that there is no time to extend deadlines. On February 1, if Hamilton does not have a plan, the stadium will go elsewhere. Published January 03, 2011 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Burlington Councillors Not Playing Along With Ticat Stadium Play - The Aldershot play is the Ticats' last-ditch attempt to wrangle a stadium that meets their goals of easy motor vehicle access, highway visibility and spinoff investment - or at least to scare Hamilton Council into reconsidering Confederation Park. Published December 30, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Meeting to Re-Think Barton-Tiffany Land Use - A group of North End Hamiltonians has called a community meeting to discuss options for the future redevelopment of the Barton-Tiffany land in the West Harbour. Published December 29, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Failed Compromise Stadium Sites Reaffirm Original Choice - Council needed to be prepared to walk away from a bad stadium deal. That they weren't prepared to do this is why we look like such fools today. Published December 21, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• James North Faultlines Reflect Ambivalent City - If we're serious about providing pathways for people to move out of poverty, we need to get better at supporting and cultivating the kinds of business startups that radicals fear are the vanguard of a yuppie invasion. Published December 14, 2010 in Editorial

• A Locke Street Christmas - Perhaps the best time to enjoy Locke is on a cool, crisp day in December, when the street is decorated festively for the Christmas season and browsers line the sidewalks. Published December 13, 2010 in City Life

• LRT Plan Needs Two-Way Main and Cannon Streets - Leaving Main and Cannon as one-way streets undermines LRT by resulting in lower levels of investment within the transit corridor, as well as lower rates of ridership growth. Published December 03, 2010 in Special Report: Light Rail

• City Abandons Two-Way Conversion in LRT Plan - Staff need to muster up the vision and ambition to build LRT to its full potential, and not cripple it with compromises to entrenched (and empirically failed) ways of thinking about traffic and transformation. Published December 02, 2010 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Rejected Market Vendor Plans to Appeal - Julia Serna has launched a petition to support her appeal against the City's decision to reject her Colombian coffee stall at the renovated Farmers' Market. Published November 18, 2010 in Special Report

• Rising Gas Prices and the Unnameable Cause - Today, after all the ink spilled on peak oil in the past several years, it's inexcusable for a newspaper report on high oil prices not to identify the culprit. Published November 17, 2010 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• London Calling - Downtown London, Ontario felt like a parallel universe version of Hamilton in which Main Street was two-way and McMaster had a proper downtown campus. Published November 08, 2010 in Photo Tour

• What to Expect from the Mayor-Elect - Bob Bratina's voting record in ward 2 shows a progressive councillor who chooses consistently in support of the downtown core and urban revitalization. Published October 28, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• After Election, Time for Democracy - Now that the municipal election is over, the real work of democratic engagement begins. Published October 26, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Hamilton Elects Bratina as Mayor, Re-Elects Nearly All Incumbent Councillors - Bob Bratina wins the mayoralty with 37.5% of votes cast. Jason Farr wins in Ward 2, Judi Partridge wins in Ward 15, and the incumbent wins in every other ward except Ward 11, in which Brenda Johnson beat David Mitchell. Published October 25, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Candidates' Ideas on Improving Hamilton's Image - Municipal candidates share diverse ideas on how they will improve Hamilton's image and make the city more attractive to visitors, students, commuters and newcomers. Published October 25, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Candidates Tackle Poverty - RTH asked candidates whether poverty is the most critical issue facing Hamilton. Of the 38 respondents, 37 or 97.4% answered Yes, and one or 2.6% answered No. Published October 25, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Candidates' Ideas on Doubling Transit Ridership - We asked candidates if they support the city's goal of doubling transit ridership by 2020. Of the 43 respondents, 42, or 97.7%, answered Yes and one, or 2.3%, answered No. Published October 25, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Most Candidates Say Council Could Be More Respectful - As at this writing, 51 active candidates, or 61.4% of the total, have responded. Of the 51 respondents, 45 or 88.2% agreed, 3 or 5.9% disagreed, and 3 or 5.9% were undecided or ambivalent. Published October 22, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Most Candidates Clueless About Open Public Data - Looking at the detailed responses, it is clear that even most of the candidates who agree with open public data don't really understand what the concept means. Published October 21, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Incumbents Support AEGD, Candidates Split - Of the 57 respondents, 20 or 35.1% support the Airport Employment Growth District. Another 29 or 50.9% oppose it, and 8 or 14% are undecided or ambivalent. Published October 20, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Most Candidates Support LRT, Mayoral Candidates Split - Of the 65 candidates who responded, 47 or 72.3% support LRT, 13 or 20% oppose LRT, and 5 or 7.7% are ambivalent or undecided. Published October 20, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Candidates Split on Accepting Corporate, Union Donations - Overall, a majority of responding candidates have stated that they will not accept corporate or union donations. However, several incumbent councillors running for re-election defend their 'right' to accept such donations. Published October 19, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Most Candidates Oppose Stadium Funding - Of the 46 candidates who responded as at this writing, 33 or 71.7% answered "No", 6 or 13.0% answered "Yes", and 7 or 15.2% were ambivalent or undecided. Published October 18, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Council Suspends Zoning Enforcement for Culture Industries - A newly approved council motion establishes a Community Improvement Plan for the Creative Cluster and suspends zoning enforcement for existing creative businesses. Published October 14, 2010 in Special Report: Pearl Company

• Strong Candidate Support for Bicycle Plan - Most of the respondents to the RTH question about support for the City's bicycle plan strongly support it. Nearly all agree that continuous, safe bicycle routes are important. Published October 12, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Candidates: Hamilton Not Doing Enough to Encourage Urban Reinvestment - Candidates express dissatisfaction with 'antiquated' zoning rules, regulations and charges that deter business investment in older neighbourhoods. Published September 30, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Fletcher: No Alternative to Rezoning for Pearl Company - Al Fletcher explains the City's position on the Pearl Company's zoning predicament. Published September 24, 2010 in Special Report: Pearl Company

• Pearl Company Owners Giving Up - Any 'process' that effectively prevents property owners from investing in improving their property and using it for purposes that actually improve their neighbourhood is a failure that needs to be discarded. Published September 21, 2010 in Special Report: Pearl Company

• Renovated Market Will Hold Fewer Stalls - With fewer stalls in a renovated Farmers' Market, the City will prioritize which vendors can still fit with a scoring system that encourages local farmers over wholesalers. Published September 13, 2010 in Downtown Bureau

• Interview with Mayor Eisenberger on MIP Stadium Site - In a telephone interview with RTH, Mayor Fred Eisenberger shared his thoughts on the McMaster Innovation Park location that has emerged recently as a possible alternative to the West Harbour. Published August 30, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Chamberlain: 'Absolutely Foolhardy' to Build Stadium at Innovation Park - Mark Chamberlain says that building a stadium on lands earmarked for new-economy businesses would actually "detract from the city's economic agenda" in the MIP by crowding out more valuable spinoff investments. Published August 30, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• The First Rule of Bargaining - It may well be that if Council had demonstrated the same solidarity as the Ticats management and been willing, from the start, to walk away from a bad deal, the Ticats might have handled their end of the negotiations differently. Published August 27, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Amid Denials, Questions Remain Over Political Interference - While Mayor Eisenberger parses words over whether the Province made an offer to support the East Mountain, the question remains: why were higher levels of government trying to influence the city's decision? Published August 23, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• West Harbour Still the Right Choice - It's still not too late for the Ticats to partner with the City and the people of Hamilton to build a true community legacy. Published July 30, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Future Fund Board Considers Appropriate Use of Stadium Money - The Future Fund Board of Governors will meet tomorrow, in part to discuss whether their endorsement of using Future Fund money for the Pan Am stadium is still warranted if the stadium goes on the East Mountain. Published July 26, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Sooner or Later, Province Must Get Involved in Stadium Dispute - If Hamilton can't make the correct decisions for its long term revitalization plans, will the Province step up and make those decisions for us? Published July 23, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• 'We Will Make It Work, Whatever The Site' - In January, the Ticats said they would get behind whatever Pan Am stadium site the city chose. Published July 21, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Will City Commit Fully to Livable Downtown Streets? - If we don't go all-in with our rapid transit plan, we're at serious risk of ending up with an underwhelming rapid transit system with minimal impact. Published July 16, 2010 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Bob Young Explains East Mountain Stadium - Young has a straightforward "agenda" in the sense of wanting the Ticats to be commercially successful, and believes he negotiated with the city on a stadium location in good faith. Published July 13, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Interview With Mayor Eisenberger: City Building and an East Mountain Stadium - Whatever happened to Hamilton's goals of progressive development and urban revitalization? Mayor Fred Eisenberger talks about the sudden change in fortunes over the city's negotiations with the Ticats over a Pan Am Stadium location. Published July 09, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• New Offer Does Not Change Economics of Suburban Stadiums - The East Mountain option ultimately represents an opportunity for the Ticats to achieve profitability at the ongoing financial cost of public money and opportunity cost of economic vitality for the city as a whole. Published July 07, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• A Fast-Track to Failure: Council Promises to Vote on Airport Lands Before Election - Air transport is a risky growth strategy in an energy-constrained future, and uses that are not airport-related do not need to be near the airport. So why are we still determined to open up the Airport Employment Growth District? Published June 29, 2010 in Special Report: Aerotropolis

• Exceptionalism - Exceptionalism is as tempting as it is precisely because it provides an excuse not to go through the effort of changing. Published June 21, 2010 in Editorial

• Hamilton: The City that Refuses to Pivot - Effective leaders approach policy with curiosity and an open-minded willingness to follow the evidence where it leads. They change their minds when the facts change. Published June 15, 2010 in Special Report: Creative City

• Council Approves Modified Truck Route - While the Chamber decries Council tinkering with the plan in response to citizen complaints about safety, the plan itself amounted to little more than tinkering with the patchwork that preceded it. Published June 10, 2010 in Special Report: Truck Routes

• We Need Livable Neighbourhoods, Not More Studies - We don't need more studies to tell us what we already know about the corrosive effects of through trucks on city neighbourhoods. What we need is a real commitment to making our city livable. Published June 08, 2010 in Special Report: Truck Routes

• Open Streets Hamilton: A City Built for People - The first Open Streets on James North was an inspiring proof of concept. The next step for this city is to make Open Streets Hamilton a monthly or even weekly event. Published June 06, 2010 in City Life

• Toronto: Yesterday's Development Lessons for Tomorrow - Toronto managed to avoid being hollowed out by its suburbs, mainly because the city itself continued to grow dense and diverse in its own built form and character. Published June 01, 2010 in Special Report: Creative City

• Open Letter to Council: Rethink the Truck Route Master Plan Study - Will the city's decision on Truck Routes help make Hamilton the best place to raise a child, or will it reveal our real priorities? Published May 27, 2010 in Special Report: Truck Routes

• Toward a Compromise on Pan Am Stadium - If the facilitator brings enough creativity and urban sensibility to the table, he may be able to persuade the Ticats that their best interest lies in embracing the logic of urban investment and making it work for them. Published May 21, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Amid Recovery, Peak Oil Will Rear its Head Again - If we can't close the gap between rising demand and flat supply, we will spend the next several years reliving the boom-superspike-bust cycle again and again, while our indebtedness grows steadily and our median standard of living ratchets down. Published May 03, 2010 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Truck Route Master Plan Study Fails Neighbourhoods - Once again, the goal of reclaiming urban communities from the din, pollution and peril of through truck traffic takes a back seat to narrow business imperatives. Published April 26, 2010 in Special Report: Truck Routes

• Why I'm Not That Exercised About Earth Day - If we've learned anything from the last several decades, it's this: people respond to incentives and disincentives, not to moral suasion. Published April 22, 2010 in Editorial

• City Hall Marble Lines Drainage Ditch - The white Cherokee marble that cladded City Hall before it was replaced with concrete now lines a drainage ditch near Book Road in Ancaster. Published April 13, 2010 in Special Report: City Hall

• Feds Axe ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes Program - The sheer badness of this policy change is galling, even for a government so obviously in the corner of big energy interests Published April 01, 2010 in Editorial

• Ontario Budget and LRT: Are We Screwed? - The Province has effectively abandoned its commitment to transfomative transit investment. Published March 26, 2010 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Two-Way Streets, Not More Studies - Hamilton needs to follow the footsteps of those cities that already mustered the courage to do right by their downtown streets and are enjoying the fruits of the urban renaissance we also claim to desire. Published February 21, 2010 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Survivorship Bias and Business Opposition to LRT - Current business owners don't understand LRT beyond its narrow role as transit. Worse, as survivors of the status quo they misrepresent the lost potential for transformation. Published February 17, 2010 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Engaging Citizens to Help Shape Burlington - A new citizens' advisory committee in Burlington seeks to develop best practices the city can use to do a better job of engaging the public. Published February 12, 2010 in Politics

• Are We On a Slow Train to Nowhere? - After years of futzing around on a matter that has already been studied to death, the Ontario Government may end up simply running down the clock on Hamilton's best chance at a decent transportation spine. Published February 01, 2010 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Review: Bistro Parisien - Excellent food, charming service, and attractive space conspire to make Bistro Parisien a uniformly delightful dining experience. Published January 25, 2010 in Reviews

• Plenty of Shame to Go Around - The trend toward "routine" annual parliamentary resets will prove hard to resist for whichever party ends up in power after the next election. Published January 05, 2010 in Editorial

• New RTH Website - RTH looks mostly the same, but under the covers it's running an entirely new code base. We took advantage of the cutover to add some badly-needed features. Published December 14, 2009 in Site Notes

• All You Can Drive - Market-based highway tolls would get us out of our traffic jams and into an optimistic future of high quality regional transit, stronger job growth and better economic prospects. Published December 09, 2009 in Editorial

• Blood Guts Bruises Cuts by The Dudes - Classic rock at its finest: hard without being aggressive, beautiful without being pretty, and so bristling with hooks that you can't help but get stuck on it. Published December 04, 2009 in Reviews

• Council Cop-Out on Area Rating - Council is passing the buck by shifting the political heat that radiates from area rating off their own backs onto a randomly selected group of residents. Published November 25, 2009 in Editorial

• OK, GTA: We Won the Games, Now Don't Screw Up the Legacy - If planners and decision makers want to get the most out of the Pan Am Games, they need to keep two core principles in mind: think long-term, and think urban. Published November 09, 2009 in Special Report: Pan Am

• Neglected Transit: Time to Bring Hamilton's Unloved Stepchild Back into the Fold - Why does our strategic plan to double transit ridership by 2025 never, ever translate into policy decisions that move us incrementally toward that goal? Published October 27, 2009 in Editorial

• James North Supercrawl: Be there - This Friday night, James North will play host to Art Crawl on steroids. You can't miss this! Published October 08, 2009 in Feature

• Review: 'Islands Disappear' by Said the Whale - I defy anyone to listen to it and not come away feeling refreshed and even inspired by Said the Whale's youthful charm, optimism and energy. Published October 08, 2009 in Reviews

• Official Launch of Hamilton Civic League - Witness the birth of a truly transformative organization in a city crying out for effective broad-based organizing. Published September 30, 2009 in Editorial

• The Wrong Place at the Wrong Time - A man was robbed at gunpoint on Bold St., half a block from Locke. Published September 28, 2009 in Editorial

• Next Stop for Connaught Proposal: Provincial Government - Citizens concerned about the process and the selection of the Connaught should direct their energies and efforts toward the provincial government. Published September 21, 2009 in Editorial

• Vancouver Establishes Open Data Catalogue - Congratulations to Vancouver for taking the first steps into a new pattern of cooperation and information sharing with its citizens. Published September 17, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• Talk Radio Ranting No Way to Debate Policy - Uninformed rationalizing from a set of prejudices might make for entertaining rants on the long commute home from work, but it makes for lousy public policy debate. Published September 16, 2009 in Editorial

• Area Rating Reform Should Not Be a Zero-Sum Game - The main purpose of equalizing tax rates should be to increase the revenue coming into the system so the city can afford to improve service. Published September 14, 2009 in Editorial

• The Fast Romantics: Self-Titled Album - Frankly, I'm astonished that no other band had already scooped up this band name, which immediately and unmistakeably evokes exactly those musical influences that the band works so hard to channel. Published August 27, 2009 in Reviews

• Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound: When Sweet Sleep Returns - The dynamic tension between the band's space rock tendencies and the tight song structures that bound those tendencies makes for a taught, energetic listen. Published August 27, 2009 in Reviews

• Time to Ban Corporate Donations to Municipal Campaigns - Developers generally get the candidates they want elected into municipal office - and they get the policy decisions they want as well. Published August 18, 2009 in Editorial

• Integrity Commissioner Report on Clark: Leak was Politically Motivated, Violates Code of Conduct - George Rust-D'Eye concluded that Clark's action in leaking a recording served no public interest, was politically motivated, and violated the Code of Conduct. Published August 07, 2009 in Politics

• The Bike-Car Non-Conundrum - We don't need to guess about a cycling policy. We need only decide what our goals should be, study the available evidence and implement the policy that achieves our goals. Published August 07, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling

• Cirque du Soleil: Alegria at Copps Coliseum - Alegria is a masterpiece of sweeping, operatic live music, interpretive dance, ballet, acrobatics, gymnastics, and stupefying feats of strength, coordination and timing. Published July 30, 2009 in Reviews

• The Four Efficiencies of Cities - Cities leverage density, scale, association and extension to realize efficiencies and generate wealth. So why aren't we planning our cities to take better advantage of this? Published July 28, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• Album Review: Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts) by Library Voices - Library Voices bring tight, skillful musical chops to bear in putting together a more polished sound rich in crisp melodies, complex rythms and interesting chord progressions. Published July 21, 2009 in Reviews

• The Future of Creative Industries: Openness and Abundance or Innovation-Killing Legal Monopolies? - By collapsing the cost of creating and distributing content, computing and the internet could usher in a golden age of creativity - if only the creative industry can learn to embrace openness as a business model. Published July 03, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• Roadmap to an Open Source City - Hamilton could be a real leader, generating local expertise in collaboration, improving city business, and engaging the public more effectively in developing innovative solutions to the city's challenges. Published June 30, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• Interview with James "Myrcurial" Arlen of Think|Haus - Individuals can make, create, repurpose, bend, re-finish, enhance and otherwise stamp their own personality on the objects, tools and decorations that surround them. Published June 25, 2009 in Interviews

• Letter to Council: Approve Cycling Master Plan - Please make an informed choice based on the clear evidence from around the world and vote to bring Hamilton into the fold of progressive, livable cities that encourage active living and full participation for all citizens. Published June 19, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling

• Council Ignores Strategic Objectives - Instead of actually following their own planning policies, our council lurches from case to case, bending to whatever interest group has the most influence at a given time. Published June 18, 2009 in Editorial

• Cycling Master Plan: Solid Network, Slow Implementation - City staff are asking councillors to approve a comprehensive cycling master plan that would complete a continuous bicycle network through the entire city - eventually. Published June 16, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling

• City Rapid Transit Update: Good Progress but Metrolinx Analysis Still Pending - The city seems to be doing all its homework and negotiating with the right departments and governmental organizations to ensure that it is prepared to go ahead once Metrolinx releases its benefits case analysis. Published June 10, 2009 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Open Source City: Making Public Data a Platform for Participation - Hamilton should embrace an open, shared data platform that increases participation and transparency while delivering better, more usable information to the public. Published June 05, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• Album Review: Harsh Words by Little Foot Long Foot - Harsh Words is a great collection of unpretentious bluesy rockers that will add a much-needed dose of ass-kicking to your summer music tracklist. Published June 02, 2009 in Reviews

• Interview: Ajax Mayor on Sprawl, Developers, and Sustainable Growth - Ajax Mayor Steve Parish answers questions about Durham's sprawl-friendly regional plan and what it will take to make regional planning more transparent and sustainable. Published May 27, 2009 in Interviews

• Chasing Innovation in Film and Television - Today's network television business model is doomed. Hamilton has a chance to grow an economic cluster around a new business model for TV production and distribution. Published May 27, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• Can Hamilton Become a Centre of Innovation? - The opportunities that have the best long-term prospects are not warehouses in the middle of nowhere, but a dense, healthy downtown that mixes uses, welcomes artists, leverages the university and college, and brings creative people together to solve probl Published May 19, 2009 in Special Report: Creative City

• So How's That Enforcement Working For You? - When policy goes up against human nature, policy loses every time. Successful policies work because they are designed to accommodate what people are going to do anyway. Published May 14, 2009 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Subsidized Sprawl Servicing a False Economy - If suburban homes are no longer affordable once their prices reflect the actual cost of servicing, that suggests the logic of greenfield development is actually a false economy. Published May 12, 2009 in Editorial

• Post Events to RTH Event Listing - Registered RTH users can now post their own events to the RTH event listing. Published May 12, 2009 in Site Notes

• New RTH Comment Voting System - The purpose of comment scoring is to encourage and reinforce civility, respect, and intellectual honesty in commenting. Published May 11, 2009 in Site Notes

• I'm Kind Of With Merulla on This One - Those ideas that really can transform the city are coming not from the usual suspects but from the grassroots. Published May 05, 2009 in Editorial

• Wash Your Hands Already - There's just no excuse for health care workers not to wash their hands close to 100 percent of the time, all the time. Published May 01, 2009 in Editorial

• Going Steady by Rah Rah - Rah Rah seethe with passion and intensity and sincerity, and their music correspondingly kicks all kinds of ass. Published April 30, 2009 in Reviews

• Flint Considers Radical Retrenchment - A proposal gaining traction in economically desperate Flint, Michigan would demolish whole neighbourhoods and relocate the city's remaining residents into a few viable communities. Published April 23, 2009 in Suburbia Project

• Last Chance to Comment on Cycling Master Plan - The city is accepting public input on its revised cycling master plan until April 30, 2009. Published April 22, 2009 in Special Report: Cycling

• Ontario Government Proposes Changes to Metrolinx - A bill just tabled by the Ontario Government will merge Metrolinx with GO Transit and replace the current Board of municipal politicians with appointed transportation planners. Published March 31, 2009 in Cover

• Minor Website Redesign - Summary of changes to the RTH website that were made this week. Published March 13, 2009 in Site Notes

• Dabbling in the Cult of Done - Can a succession of ephemeral, throwaway accomplishments add up to a worthwhile, enduring project? Published March 12, 2009 in Editorial

• Album Review: Neveroddoreven by Theset - Theset treads the well-worn paths of Canadian alternative/power pop, sounding by turns like Our Lady Peace and Matthew Good Band, though they stir a more aggressive punk sensibility into the music. Published February 11, 2009 in Reviews

• Unjust Deserts, by Gar Alperovitz and Lew Daly - Unjust Deserts is an important, timely book, and its publication should ignite a far-ranging discussion about just what it means to earn wealth. Published January 08, 2009 in Reviews

• Oil Price Volatility and Economic Chaos - With a carbon tax, tougher energy efficiency regulations and incentives for innovation in energy production and conservation, we may not be too late to stay ahead of the coming permanent decline in oil production. Published January 08, 2009 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• New Centre Mall Locks In Sprawl Development - If the city wants to shift development to the urban model, it needs to help investors and builders make the jump away from the sprawl model with which they're already familiar. Published November 26, 2008 in Editorial

• City Hall Rally Draws 150 Supporters - A rally on Saturday to maintain City Hall's heritage value has launched a citizen campaign to sponsor the added cost of using limestone instead of concrete for the building's facade. Published November 26, 2008 in Special Report: City Hall

• Album Review: Jackson Square by Arkells - Hard-hitting, melodic, bluesy rock with crisp guitars, driving bass and bombastic drums: hot damn, these guys are good! Published November 04, 2008 in Reviews

• Civic Advocacy: A Brief Primer - Build relationships, find common ground, and focus on campaigns that are concrete and winnable. Published November 04, 2008 in Editorial

• Enough Already! - Say what you want about whether the recent Canadian election was a waste of time; at worst it was only a waste of 35 days. Published November 04, 2008 in Editorial

• The Time is Right Now for Light Rail in Hamilton - The only way to guarantee first-round funding is to send Metrolinx a clear message that the city's political leadership is united behind the light rail initiative. Published October 02, 2008 in Special Report: Light Rail

• A Little Farther Down the Line - After a busy summer, light rail is getting closer to reality for Hamilton. Published September 11, 2008 in Special Report: Light Rail

• A Work in Progress: James North in Transition - Three new projects on James Street North showcase a neighbourhood coming back to life. Published September 11, 2008 in Editorial

• Summer Vacation - This is the last RTH issue before our annual summer break. Published July 07, 2008 in Editorial

• Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker - Welding the C:/ - The organic folk sensibility blends smoothly with the jagged electronic beats and samples to produce a surprisingly fresh hybrid. Published June 05, 2008 in Reviews

• Who Owns Our Media? - The traditional media are used to being the experts who decide what people watch and read. That approach excludes people who hunger to participate. Published April 30, 2008 in Editorial

• Transport Revolutions Seminar - As oil production goes into decline, we must transform the way we move people and goods. Published January 18, 2008 in Editorial

• Case Studies in Dysfunctional Governance - Regardless of which decision you support, it's bad policy not to consider the alternatives before making a decision. Published December 20, 2007 in Editorial

• Amid Policy Crises, Canadians Grow Weary of Politicking - The Conservatives have had two years to demonstrate that they represent all Canadians, not merely their partisan base. Instead, they have demonstrated that they just don't get it. Published December 20, 2007 in Editorial

• Overcoming Domesticated Ambition - The Public Works Department claims to be undergoing a conceptual shift in what city building means, but it still has a way to go. Published November 27, 2007 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Hamilton Light Rail Website Launch - A new organization is forming to promote modern light rail in Hamilton. Published November 08, 2007 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Downtown Transportation Master Plan Review: Promising, But Needs Improvement - Contact the city Department of Public Works and add your comments to the plan. Published November 08, 2007 in Downtown Bureau

• Yes, We're in Peak Oil Today - The collapse of the sprawl land use and transportation model does not lie far in some hypothetical future, but right around the corner. Published October 22, 2007 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• More Than a Feeling: A Boston Travelogue - Boston provides abundant lessons - both hopeful and cautionary - for a revitalizing city like Hamilton. Published October 22, 2007 in Editorial

• Big Box Stores and Urban Development - The best way to get developers to accept urban criteria is to make the rules clear and simple. Published September 28, 2007 in Editorial

• HPD Intensification Seminar - You can't change the planning policies or the economics of development until you change people's mindsets about planning and development. Published September 28, 2007 in Editorial

• Building Grassroots Support for Light Rail - If Hamilton is going to get light rail, citizens need to take the lead in advocating for it. Published September 09, 2007 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Is Bicycling Safe? - If you follow the rules of the road and ride carefully, cycling is actually much safer than driving. Published September 09, 2007 in Special Report: Cycling

• Better Urban Development By Design: An Interview with Mayor Fred Eisenberger (Part 3) - Mayor Eisenberger talks about urban design, architectural review, making zoning rules more flexible, and the role box stores play in Hamilton's retail landscape. Published June 27, 2007 in Interviews

• Wanted: Light Rail Champion for Hamilton - The Mayor really needs to get out in front of this issue and demonstrate some robust leadership. Published June 27, 2007 in Special Report: Light Rail

• Eight Reasons Everyone Should Support Light Rail - Light rail isn't just good for riders; society as a whole benefits from fast, clean, convenient transit. Published June 27, 2007 in Special Report: Light Rail

• The Internet is Self-Correcting - Compared to TV, the Internet makes it extremely easy to expose oneself to a humongous variety of perspectives and opinions from across the political spectrum and around the globe. Published June 27, 2007 in Editorial

• Unfinished Business - After four years the Liberal Party has accomplished much, but several unresolved problems threaten to undercut its legacy. Published June 07, 2007 in Editorial

• Fix the Municipal Funding System - Canadian cities cannot meet 21st century challenges with a 19th century legal framework. Published April 30, 2007 in Editorial

• Support the Anti-Idling By-Law - The proposed anti-idling by-law needs your support at the May 10 public consultation. Published April 30, 2007 in Editorial

• Patrick Watson: Close to Paradise - Patrick Watson's music is so rich, so substantial, so very sensual that it fairly begs to be compared to fine wine or hearty, Mediterranean cuisine. Published March 19, 2007 in Reviews

• Education for Smarter Growth: An Interview with Mayor Fred Eisenberger (Part 2) - Mayor Eisenberger talks about development plans based on Vision 2020 and building neighbourhoods, not subdivisions. Published February 26, 2007 in Interviews

• The Oil Depletion Protocol: An Interview with Richard Heinberg - Richard Heinberg discusses the challenges, threats, and opportunities of a world on the brink of irreversible declines in oil production. Published February 26, 2007 in Interviews

• The Speed Factor - It's dangerous nonsense to suggest that speed is not a factor when a moving vehicle kills a pedestrian. Published February 09, 2007 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• I'm Gretzky, You're Gretzky - Part dystopian satire, part romance, this book made me laugh out loud. Published January 24, 2007 in Reviews

• Scratching the Surface - A city's downtown core can have attractive destinations worth getting to or it can have abundant parking for people who want to drive to get there. It can't have both. Published January 24, 2007 in Editorial

• American Way of Life: Still Not Up for Negotiation - Bush's plan to reduce US reliance on imported petroleum through the wonders of technology is dangerous magical thinking. Published January 24, 2007 in Editorial

• New Direction for the City: An Interview With Mayor Fred Eisenberger (Part 1) - Mayor Fred shares his ideas and plans for improving Hamilton's transportation system. Published January 10, 2007 in Interviews

• The Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook - Sustainability, permaculture, and the novel idea that living with less stuff is actually a good thing. Published January 10, 2007 in Reviews

• The Weather Makers - Tim Flannery's sweeping study on climate change is an absolutely essential read if you want to understand the 21st century's most pressing challenge. Published January 10, 2007 in Reviews

• Raise the Hammer Turns Two - Thanks to you, Raise the Hammer is celebrating its second anniversary. Published December 13, 2006 in Editorial

• Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology - In our technology-obsessed culture, too much is almost enough. How much do we really need? Published December 13, 2006 in Reviews

• Bidness is Bad for Business - The bad money of bidness, which thrives on secrecy and cronyism, drives out the good money of innovative industries that try to addres some of our long-term problems. Published November 23, 2006 in Editorial

• RTH Going to Print (We Really Mean it This Time) - A new partnership with Mayday Magazine will see a proper RTH print edition. Published November 23, 2006 in Editorial

• Good Guys and Bad Guys in City Politics - Do we blame the politician who breaks the rules, or the citizen who tries to hold the politician accountable? Published November 08, 2006 in Editorial

• Planning for a Sustainable Future, Kind of - Raise the Hammer asked the candidates how they would address five issues of sustainability: climate change, peak oil, sprawl, transportation, and aerotropolis. Published November 08, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• A Word in Edgewise - Regardless of what happened on Tuesday night's mayoral candidates debate, the Spectator decided early on which candidates are "high profile" enough to warrant coverage. Published October 20, 2006 in Editorial

• Mayoral Candidate Accuses Newspaper of Favouritism - Diane Elms accused the Hamilton Spectator of playing favourites after Mayor Larry Di Ianni received advanced notice of an upcoming article on positive public attitudes toward the economy. Published October 20, 2006 in Politics

• The Five Most Important Things - For this issue, we have asked the candidates to share their ideas on how to improve the city. Published October 20, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• US Democracy Under Threat - The global economy is set to start shrinking as the supply of oil goes into decline. Big business will fight ruthlessly to protect their share of the pie. Published October 06, 2006 in Editorial

• Narrow Vision - Between the cult of predestination in the city's main newspaper and the deafening silence of some candidates, it's difficult for voters to make informed decisions. Published October 06, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Can the Bicycle Save Civilization? - The lowly bicycle could be a key to our long-term survival. Published September 20, 2006 in Special Report: Cycling

• Ersatz v. Real Urban Development - If we want to avoid more planning failures, we need to understand the nature of urban development before we lurch into the future. Published September 20, 2006 in Editorial

• Broad Based Organizing in Hamilton - Don't despair over the results of the upcoming municipal election. With a broad based citizen movement, it may not matter who wins. Published August 30, 2006 in Editorial

• Safer Streets by Design - As well as trying to change behaviours, we should also arrange our physical environment so the danger of collisions is reduced without sacrificing the pedestrian character of city streets. Published August 30, 2006 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• CATCH Election Pledge: Where do the Candidates Stand? - RTH contacted city councillors and registered candidates to find out where they stand on the Citizens at City Hall election pledge. Published August 30, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Summer Break - We're taking some time off during the summer. Published July 05, 2006 in Editorial

• A War on Rhetorical Wars - People don't like to be dominated, and resistance to domination is a renewable resource. Published July 05, 2006 in Editorial

• Lister Block: Writing on the Wall - Lister Block hangs in the balance; can any possible outcome please enough people to resolve the conflict over its fate? Published July 05, 2006 in This Month's Atrocity

• Cycle Safely - Collisions usually happen because one person does something unexpected and the other does not notice it in time to respond appropriately. Published June 16, 2006 in Special Report: Cycling

• GRIDS Goes Bust - How could such a large project, involving so many contributors, end up producing almost exactly the status quo framework that developers want? Published May 26, 2006 in Editorial

• Business as Usual - The GRIDS long-term growth strategy is not "smart growth" by any meaningful definition. Published May 05, 2006 in Special Report: Aerotropolis

• Toward a New Vision for Hamilton (Part 2) - Hamilton needs to make energy conservation and production its civic mission. Published May 05, 2006 in Special Report: Electric City

• Site Redesign - Raise the Hammer has a new look, streamlining the main menu and giving the Hammerblog and Word on the Street their own space. Published April 21, 2006 in Site Notes

• Welcome to the Club - The Hamilton Spectator cannot get serious about supporting full public discussions until it stops functioning as a mouthpiece for those factions that want to shut the public out. Published April 21, 2006 in Editorial

• The Village of Porlock - With some careful planning and strong leadership, even poorly designed villages like Porlock can aspire to the rationality and clean separation of the Ancaster Meadowlands. Published April 21, 2006 in Not to Code

• A Fair Trade? - Just how much are we willing to sacrifice for convenience? Quite a lot, it turns out. Published April 09, 2006 in Editorial

• Big Casket: Do Box Stores Have a Future? - Whatever else happens, the days of customers driving several kilometres to the warehouse store on the edge of town are numbered. Published April 09, 2006 in Editorial

• Toward a New Vision for Hamilton - No wonder city staff don't know what to do with Richard Gilbert's peak oil report; adopting it would mean throwing out most of Hamilton's long-term growth strategy. Published April 09, 2006 in Special Report: Electric City

• Peak, er, Pique Your Interest? - Peak oil is about to go mainstream. Will that make any difference? Published March 18, 2006 in Editorial

• Restore the Lister - According to a recent assessment by an experienced architect, the Lister Block is structurally sound and a good candidate for restoration. Published March 01, 2006 in Special Report: Lister Block

• Twilight in the Desert - This tremendous book challenges readers to consider the unthinkable - the approaching day when Saudi Arabian oil production goes into decline. Published March 01, 2006 in Reviews

• It's a Sprawl World After All - It doesn't make a strong case connecting violence to sprawl, but this book does a great job of offering concrete solutions. Published March 01, 2006 in Reviews

• In the Zone - In its attempt to separate people from noisy, dirty, dangerous industry, zoning puts everyone in close proximity of noisy, dirty, dangerous cars. Published February 15, 2006 in Editorial

• Petrodollar Warfare: Oil, Iraq and the Future of the Dollar - If you want to enter this year with a better understanding of the large geopolitical forces shaping such events, you could do much worse than reading this book. Published January 27, 2006 in Reviews

• Hurry Up and Kuwait - The earth's oil reserves just dropped by five percent. Which other countries are cooking the books? Published January 27, 2006 in Editorial

• Economics and Ecology - Our arbitrary property divisions don't extend to nature, and pollution ignores the property line. Published January 09, 2006 in Editorial

• Boulevard of Repaired Dreams - Upper James is a nightmare today, but it would make a wonderful European-style boulevard. Published January 09, 2006 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Ecocities: Building Cities in Balance with Nature - This book is every bit as rich, dense, and lush as the proposed development that bears its name. Published December 14, 2005 in Reviews

• An Amazing Ride - On the first anniversary of Raise the Hammer, editor Ryan McGreal looks back on the unlikely path that brought him here. Published December 14, 2005 in Editorial

• Deer oh Dear - There are better ways than a deer cage to bring downtown children into contact with nature. Published December 14, 2005 in Editorial

• Designing Hope - Discover how a gingerbread house can provide food and shelter for the homeless. Published November 28, 2005 in Feature

• Sidebar - Architecture and Homelessness - Design Hope volunteers talk about the role architecture and the arts can play in creating cities that have room for everyone. Published November 28, 2005 in Feature

• Sidebar - Sharing the Pain: Chest Hair for Shelter - Dan Medakovic has agreed to have his chest waxed to raise over $1,000 in donations for Design Hope. Published November 28, 2005 in Feature

• Designing Livable Cities: An Interview With Donald Schmitt - DSAI Principal Donald Schmitt talks about sprawl, two-way streets, and the role citizens play in ensuring good architecture. Published November 28, 2005 in Interviews

• No Two Ways About It - All the myriad encounters and interactions that take place in city streets collectively add up to city life, city economy, and city culture. Published November 10, 2005 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Two Futures: The Suburban Home - Sprawl living stretches out like a life sentence in isolation. Published November 10, 2005 in Suburbia Project

• Two Futures: The Sustainable Home - Wake up from the "American Dream" and start building a community worth living in. Published November 10, 2005 in Suburbia Project

• Review: The Oil Factor - The Oil Factor tried to be two movies at once: is this movie about war crimes or geopolitics? Published November 10, 2005 in Reviews

• Getting There in Suburbia - The end of suburban affluence could inaugurate a civic renaissance, keeping people too busy building rich, diverse neighbourhoods to notice that their nominal "living standards" are in decline. Published November 10, 2005 in Suburbia Project

• Sprawl is Dead. Long Live the Suburbs! - For better or worse, sprawl suburbs are here to stay. Either we come up with ways to make them livable or we're going to be in big trouble. Published October 21, 2005 in Suburbia Project

• Suburbia Project: The Responses - Consider this the start of what we feel will be a critically important debate in coming years, as the energy foundation of a continent-wide - and rapidly globalizing - living arrangement begins to crumble. Published October 21, 2005 in Suburbia Project

• On Balance - Unless we get past that jump - many cars driven slightly less frequently to very few (or no) cars - we'll never realize the full benefits of compact, mixed-use development. Published October 21, 2005 in Editorial

• Tweaking the Margins - It's easy to say that the status quo is not an option, but harder to consider real options that actually do challenge our conventions. Published October 07, 2005 in Editorial

• Changing the (Political) Climate - Climate change is not an us-and-them problem. When the very planet is at stake, there can only be us-and-us. Published October 07, 2005 in Special Report: Climate Change

• Waking Up from the American Dream: A Review of Sprawl Kills - Joel Hirschhorn spreads the word about the dangers of sprawl and encourages people to demand healthy places to live. Published September 15, 2005 in Reviews

• From 'Desperation Planning' to Community Vision - Between Hamiltonians for Progressive Development and energy expert Richard Gilbert, Hamilton City Council has a great opportunity to restore an open, citizen-based program for setting goals and establishing criteria. Published September 15, 2005 in Special Report: Aerotropolis

• The Devolution of the Revolution - These five suggestions could help the Hamilton Spectator begin to reverse the dangerous trend of putting marketing and consumerism ahead of journalism. Published September 15, 2005 in Editorial

• Thinking Beyond the Hunch: An Interview With Michael Desnoyers and Jack Santa-Barbara - The co-founders of Hamiltonians for Progressive Development respond to Mayor Larry Di Ianni on aerotropolis, planning, and public participation. Published September 15, 2005 in Interviews

• Interview with Mary Lou Tanner - Hamilton's Manager of Strategic and Environmental Planning talks about suburbia, balanced transportation and sustainable living. Published September 15, 2005 in Interviews

• Peak Oil Report - Read the three-part Raise the Hammer special report on the implications of a global peak in oil production. Published May 06, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Riding Down the Curve: How Cities Can Survive the Energy Crisis (Peak Oil, Part III) - If cities don't plan for the coming energy crisis, many will not survive it. Published August 22, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Sidebar: Are We In Peak Oil Today? - For the first time, the global oil system has no margin for error. Any significant supply disruption will send prices skyrocketing. Published August 22, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Sidebar: A Strangling Embrace - China and America appear to be headed on a collision course as they both scramble to secure access to a diminishing resource on which they both depend. Published August 22, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Sidebar: Iran in the Crosshairs - Iran's danger to America is not its nuclear program but its plan to introduce a euro-based energy exchange. Published August 22, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Sidebar: Electricity Deregulation - Far from lowering prices, deregulation has introduced the worst elements of competition without any redeeming aspects. Published August 22, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Smoove D: An Interview with Mayor Larry Di Ianni - Say what you want about Larry Di Ianni: the man can talk. Published August 22, 2005 in Interviews

• Hamilton Goes A-Marketing - The Farmers' Market is the fulcrum of a local, self-sustaining economy whereas the mega-grocery store is merely the adjunct of a global, unsustainable economy. Published August 22, 2005 in Editorial

• A Real Transport Hub - The city's $100 million aerotropolis investment will "lock in" a system that is inherently less efficient than available alternatives, saddling Hamilton with infrastructure that will make it less competitive in the future. Published July 01, 2005 in Special Report: Aerotropolis

• Summer Vacation - It's too stinkin' hot. We'll be back in mid-August. Published July 01, 2005 in Editorial

• Bridging the Gap: Alternatives to Petroleum (Peak Oil, Part II) - Oil's three unique properties, combined with its sheer abundance, mean it's unlikely any alternative, or combination of alternatives, can replace oil and allow our economy to continue its current course indefinitely. Published July 01, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Slippery Slope: Oil after the Global Peak (Peak Oil, Part I) - As we head into the summer driving season, it seems a good time to take stock of the issue of oil production. Published June 16, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• Getting Off the GRIDS - A massive urban expansion is being executed under the auspices of a strategy that is supposed to prevent such madness. Published June 16, 2005 in Editorial

• Boxes Inside Boxes - The big box model destroys the possibility of any street life in its surroundings. Published June 16, 2005 in Editorial

• (Stair)case Closed - The Staircase was never just a business, but grew into a bona fide community centre, filling an important niche as a home for independent thought and expression. Published June 16, 2005 in Editorial

• Open Up - The lesson for King Street West is to follow the lead of architect Bruce Kuwabara, who managed to transform an ugly fortress into a warm, inviting gallery, and open the facilities to the street. Published May 31, 2005 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• RTH Goes Bi-Weekly - Starting this issue, Raise the Hammer will be published bi-weekly instead of monthly. Published May 16, 2005 in Editorial

• Mind the Gap: How to Ease Yourself Across the Oil Peak - The best way to survive this period more or less intact is to insulate yourself, as much as possible, from fluctuating energy prices. Published May 16, 2005 in Special Report: Peak Oil

• First Principles - If we understand how healthy cities work, the citizens of Hamilton can revitalize our wonderful city. Published May 16, 2005 in Editorial

• The Long Emergency - James Howard Kunstler warns of a tougher, slower, more intensely local world in the aftermath of cheap energy. Published May 16, 2005 in Reviews

• Hitting the Wall - Building regulations should be simple, coherent, and people-friendly. Published April 14, 2005 in Editorial

• Child Friendly Cities - Despite airs of child-friendliness, the actual built environment of suburbia is extremely hostile to children's most basic needs. Published April 14, 2005 in Reviews

• The High Cost of Free Parking - Humble "free" parking is largely responsible for the catastrophic failures of postwar North American cities. Published April 14, 2005 in Reviews

• The Birks Building - Hamilton still hasn't learned the lesson from its denial of its own history. Published April 04, 2005 in This Month's Atrocity

• Renewal v. Revitalization - We need to make revitalization, not renewal, the basis for our downtown recovery. Published March 14, 2005 in Editorial

• Red Hill Valley Expressway (Here it Comes) - How can a magazine dedicated to sustainable urban development not have an opinion on a megaproject that supports a growth pattern with no future? Published February 19, 2005 in This Month's Atrocity

• No Jackboot Required - The trick is to remove impediments and restrictions so that real growth and development can take place at natural cross-roads and meeting places. Published February 19, 2005 in Editorial

• The End of Suburbia - Short of reading a book on the subject, this movie presents as convincing a case as I have seen that the foundation for our way of life is ready to crack. Published January 14, 2005 in Reviews

• Richard Heinberg: The Party's Over and Powerdown - Richard Heinberg makes a compelling but accessible case that global oil production will probably peak within the decade. More important, he has some ideas on what to do about it. Published January 14, 2005 in Reviews

• Interview with Richard Heinberg - Richard Heinberg kindly agreed to an interview with Raise the Hammer on the effects peak oil production is likely to have on cities. Published January 14, 2005 in Interviews

• Braving the Tunnel - Good streets aren't created by fiat, but given fertile conditions, good streets can be 'grown' over time. If we make the necessary changes, Main Street may still bear fruit. Published January 14, 2005 in Special Report: Walkable Streets

• Links - Links to other sites in Hamilton and around the world that support sustainable urban revitalization. Published December 14, 2004 in Site Notes

• Discussion Guidelines - Please read this article before posting messages on the RTH discussion. Published December 14, 2004 in Site Notes

• Submissions - Read this before submitting an article or letter to the editor. Published December 14, 2004 in Site Notes

• About Raise the Hammer - Introduction, overview, and brief history of Raise the Hammer. Published December 14, 2004 in Site Notes

• "Scenic View", Jackson Square Plaza - Why anyone ever thought people would rather walk across a boxy roof than down a lively street remains one of the enduring mysteries of the 20th century. Published December 14, 2004 in This Month's Atrocity

• How could you not love this city? - At Raise the Hammer, we love Hamilton, warts and all. There's plenty to get angry about, but there's also plenty to celebrate. Published December 14, 2004 in Editorial

Blog Entries

• A Trip Down Highway 6, Published May 21, 2013 in Transportation

• 83-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck at Upper Gage and Mohawk, Published May 16, 2013 in Transportation

• Tactical Urbanism Crackdown in Spacing, Published May 10, 2013 in Activism

• 20 Jackson Demolition Rumour is Just a Rumour - For Now, Published May 09, 2013 in Revitalization

• Merulla Motion Calls for Integrity Commissioner to Investigate Mayor Bratina, Published May 07, 2013 in Politics

• Mayor Bratina Recuses Himself from Mayors' Vote on Big Move Revenue Tools, Published May 07, 2013 in Light Rail

• Still More Evidence We're Past Peak Driving, Published April 24, 2013 in Transportation

• Another Anti-LRT Argument Based on Bad Analysis, Published April 19, 2013 in Light Rail

• Toward Regaining Confidence in the Ability to Plan Cities, Published April 04, 2013 in Revitalization

• Vancouverism, Hamilton and the Road Less Traveled, Published April 03, 2013 in Revitalization

• More Evidence That Active Transportation Supports Improved Health, Published April 01, 2013 in Transportation

• Main Street Just Two Lanes at Bay - No Gridlock, Published March 27, 2013 in Transportation

• Joey Coleman and Ryan McGreal on Our City TV, Published March 26, 2013 in Media

• Walkability and Economic Value, Published March 19, 2013 in Transportation

• Hamilton Does Not Have Gridlock, Published March 19, 2013 in Transportation

• In Pope Francis, an Opportunity to Re-Tune Catholic Doctrine, Published March 14, 2013 in Philosophy

• Progressive Urbanism Benefits Entire City, Published March 01, 2013 in Revitalization

• Two-Way Conversion Survey Shows We Have Work to Do, Published February 26, 2013 in Transportation

• Hamilton Leaders Need to be Champions for Light Rail, Published February 14, 2013 in Light Rail

• Presentation on Complete, Two-Way Streets for Beasley Neighbourhood Association, Published February 14, 2013 in Transportation

• Mayor Bratina to Chamber of Commerce on LRT, Published February 06, 2013 in Light Rail

• Mississauga Mayor Shows Strong Leadership on LRT, Published January 24, 2013 in Light Rail

• Video: Interfering with Traffic, Published January 17, 2013 in Transportation

• RIP Aaron Swartz, Published January 14, 2013 in People

• MTO Seeks Public Input on Cycling Strategy, Published January 09, 2013 in Transportation

• The Walkability Dividend, Published January 08, 2013 in Revitalization

• 18-28 King Street East in the Globe and Mail, Published January 05, 2013 in Revitalization

• Complete Streets on Vital Signs TV, Published December 21, 2012 in Media

• Public Health Responds to Santucci on Sanford School, Published December 20, 2012 in Health

• Video: Play to Extinction, Published December 20, 2012 in Casino

• Pasuta 'Trying to Keep an Open Mind' on Policy, Published December 19, 2012 in Politics

• Medical Officer of Health Asked to Investigate Sanford School, Published December 18, 2012 in Revitalization

• This is How You Deal With Congestion, Published December 14, 2012 in Transportation

• Hamilton Elementary Public School Teachers on a One-Day Strike on Monday, Published December 14, 2012 in News

• Hume: Toronto Police Not Interested in Safe Streets, Published December 11, 2012 in Transportation

• Chamber Calls for Complete Streets Study, Published December 05, 2012 in Transportation

• This is How You Champion LRT, Published December 03, 2012 in Light Rail

• More Details from Metrolinx on Hamilton's LRT Plan, Published November 30, 2012 in Light Rail

• Chance to Save Sanford School, Published November 28, 2012 in Revitalization

• School Board Eager to Demolish Another Architecturally Significant Building, Published November 23, 2012 in Revitalization

• Lessons on City Building from, er, Mississauga, Published November 19, 2012 in Revitalization

• Presentation: Complete Streets and Community Action, Published November 09, 2012 in Transportation

• Crazy Ideas and What to Do About Them, Published November 09, 2012 in Philosophy

• RIP Maggie Hughes, Published November 09, 2012 in People

• Police Seek Witness in Fatal Pedestrian Collision, Published October 31, 2012 in News

• Possible Redevelopment of 220 Dundurn South, Published October 30, 2012 in Revitalization

• Cycling Infrastructure Attracts Young Talent, Published October 29, 2012 in Transportation

• Funeral Procession for Lincoln Alexander Leaves Hamilton City Hall, Published October 26, 2012 in People

• Presentation: Complete Two-Way Streets in Hamilton, Published October 24, 2012 in Transportation

• Airport Development Perspectives on The Hamiltonian, Published October 22, 2012 in Aerotropolis

• Lincoln Alexander Dies, Published October 19, 2012 in People

• The False Economy of Public-Private Partnerships, Published October 18, 2012 in Policy

• Water Main Fixed at Aberdeen and Queen, Published October 05, 2012 in News

• TTC Will Operate New Toronto LRT Lines After All, Published October 03, 2012 in Light Rail

• Bike Helmet Debate Heats Up, Published October 01, 2012 in Transportation

• Mayor Bratina on Asking for Full LRT Funding and Being a Champion, Published September 28, 2012 in Light Rail

• Tax Cuts Do Not Stimulate the Economy, Published September 24, 2012 in Economy

• Hazmat Call to Metro Store in Dundas, Published September 21, 2012 in News

• TTC Will Not Operate New Toronto LRT Lines, Published September 20, 2012 in Light Rail

• Diabetes Risk Higher in Less Walkable Neighbourhoods: Study, Published September 19, 2012 in Health

• Youth Culture Shifts Away from Cars and Driving, Published September 18, 2012 in Transportation

• Water Main Fixed at James and Cannon, Published September 14, 2012 in News

• Pembina-RBC Study Recommends Urban Policy Changes, Published September 11, 2012 in Revitalization

• Best Of Hamilton, Published September 11, 2012 in Media

• Locke Street Building Demolished, Published September 04, 2012 in News

• Aberdeen/Kent Crosswalk Almost Finished, Published September 04, 2012 in Transportation

• Yet Another Observer Tells Hamilton to Convert its Streets to Two-Way, Published August 30, 2012 in Revitalization

• Kitchener First City in Ontario to Endorse Coroner's Report on Cycling, Published August 29, 2012 in Transportation

• Mayor: Municipality Expected to Contribute to LRT, Published August 28, 2012 in Light Rail

• Stintz: Metrolinx Fully Funding Crosstown LRT, Published August 28, 2012 in Light Rail

• Mayor: 'More Focused Discussion' on LRT Funding After Province Says Hamilton Must Help Pay, Published August 22, 2012 in Light Rail

• The Emerging Case for Separated Bike Lanes, Published August 21, 2012 in Transportation

• More Details on New Downtown Supermarket, Published August 18, 2012 in Revitalization

• Fear of Change, Published August 16, 2012 in Revitalization

• Brownfield Remediation Permit Application for 440 Victoria Ave N, Published August 13, 2012 in Revitalization

• Two-Way Street Conversion in Saturday's Spectator, Published August 13, 2012 in Transportation

• Young People Choosing Not to Spend Discretionary Income on Cars, Published August 08, 2012 in Transportation

• James Street Baptist Church for Sale, Published August 07, 2012 in Architecture

• The Real Divide is Between Urban and Anti-Urban, Published July 17, 2012 in Revitalization

• Higher - and Rising - Transportation Costs for Sprawl Neighbourhoods, Published July 09, 2012 in Sprawl

• Most Traffic Forecasts Still Ignore Induced Demand, Published July 09, 2012 in Transportation

• Transcript: RTH Editor on Bill Kelly, Published July 06, 2012 in Revitalization

• George H. Ross on Hamilton's Development Potential, Published July 05, 2012 in Business

• Listen to Developers on Two-Way Streets, Published July 05, 2012 in Revitalization

• Merulla Tells The Hamiltonian: Show Me Your Press Credentials, Published June 30, 2012 in Media

• Caroline Converted to Two-Way Between Main and King, Published June 29, 2012 in Transportation

• Community In Motion Active Transportation Awards, Published June 28, 2012 in Activism

• Two-Way Traffic on Caroline Between Main and King, Published June 26, 2012 in Transportation

• Terra Lightfoot and Said The Whale on James North, Published June 25, 2012 in Arts

• Stage 2 Heat Warning for City of Hamilton, Published June 20, 2012 in Environment

• Driving in Decline but Transport Policy Still Assumes Endless Growth, Published June 15, 2012 in Transportation

• London Mayor Boris Johnson: Bicycles Civilize Cities, Published June 13, 2012 in Transportation

• GM Tries to Woo Young Drivers, Published June 11, 2012 in Transportation

• In Defence of Congestion, Published June 11, 2012 in Transportation

• Modifications to Glenside Bike Path through Chedoke Golf Course, Published June 07, 2012 in Transportation

• Brant Street in Burlington a Model for Walkable Streets, Published June 01, 2012 in Transportation

• Larry Di Ianni on Two-Way Conversion, Published June 01, 2012 in Transportation

• 'Wonderful Potential' for Cannon Knitting Mills, Published June 01, 2012 in Revitalization

• City Moving Ahead with Glenside Bike Path, Published May 31, 2012 in Transportation

• Transcript: RTH Editor on Scott Thompson, Published May 29, 2012 in Transportation

• Catholic Boards on Wrong Side of History, Published May 28, 2012 in Politics - Provincial

• Downtown BIA on Two-Way Street Conversion, Published May 24, 2012 in Transportation

• Giambrone on One-Way Streets, Published May 17, 2012 in Transportation

• Welsh Government to Mandate Municipal Commitment to Walking, Cycling, Published May 16, 2012 in Transportation

• Hamilton Heritage in Spacing Magazine, Published May 16, 2012 in Revitalization

• More Predictions of Doom for James, John South Conversions, Published May 16, 2012 in Transportation

• Chaos Predicted for James, John Conversions, Published May 15, 2012 in Transportation

• Downtown Residents Plant Seeds for Co-Op Grocery Store, Published May 11, 2012 in Activism

• CBC Hamilton Sneak Preview, Published May 08, 2012 in Media

• Great Day, Great Ride, Great Cause, Published May 07, 2012 in Activism

• F-35 Fighter Jet a Grossly Overpriced Dud, Published May 07, 2012 in Politics - Federal

• Speed Limits are a Public Health Issue, Published May 01, 2012 in Transportation

• Bicycle-Friendly Dutch Intersection Design, Published April 26, 2012 in Transportation

• Bike Lanes Coming to Dundurn North, Published April 20, 2012 in Transportation

• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Turns 30, Published April 18, 2012 in Politics - Federal

• We May Be on the Edge of an Epochal Migration, Published April 17, 2012 in Revitalization

• We Have Forgotten How to Walk, Published April 11, 2012 in Transportation

• St. Clair West LRT by the Numbers, Published April 09, 2012 in Light Rail

• Grown-Ups Took Reins in Sheppard LRT Debate, Published April 03, 2012 in Light Rail

• Cavoukian and Marin on Integrity Complaint Gag Rule, Published April 02, 2012 in Politics

• Gore Pedestrian Plaza Pilot to Proceed this Summer, Published April 02, 2012 in Revitalization

• From the Netherlands to America: Translating the World's Best Bikeway Designs, Published March 29, 2012 in Transportation

• An Argument Against Naming Gore after the Queen, Published March 27, 2012 in Policy

• Chapman Pay Fiasco Gets Worse and Worse, Published March 22, 2012 in Politics

• Bike Lanes Make Cycling Cool, Published March 20, 2012 in Transportation

• Worst Crosswalk Ever?, Published March 19, 2012 in Walkability Fail

• 'Broken Windows Theory' for Dangerous Driving, Published March 06, 2012 in Transportation

• Waste Compromise a Cop-Out, Published February 21, 2012 in Policy

• Toews' Smear a New Low in National Discourse, Published February 16, 2012 in Politics - Federal

• Revenue Canada Building Exposed to the Elements, Published February 14, 2012 in Revitalization

• Merulla: Boycott Caterpillar, Published February 09, 2012 in Business

• Council Holds Keys to Board of Ed Fiasco, Published February 08, 2012 in Revitalization

• Barton-Tiffany Deal Being Made in Secret: CN Opposes Residential Development, Published February 07, 2012 in Revitalization

• Update to HTTPS on Raise the Hammer, Published February 06, 2012 in Site Notes

• Renew Newcastle: A Promising Model for Bootstrapped Urban Revitalization, Published January 30, 2012 in Revitalization

• Chris Hume on Eglinton Subway, Published January 27, 2012 in Transportation

• Nature Band-Aids and the Proposed Board of Ed Building, Published January 26, 2012 in Revitalization

• Council to Study Backyard Chickens, Published January 26, 2012 in Activism

• US Senators Backpedal from PIPA, Published January 19, 2012 in Activism

• Councillors Maintain Chicken Ban, Resident Launches Petition, Published January 16, 2012 in Activism

• Two-Way Street Conversion in the National Post, Published January 09, 2012 in Transportation

• The Exoneration of Mayor Bratina, Published January 06, 2012 in Light Rail

• Reclaiming Cities from the 20th Century, Published December 19, 2011 in Philosophy

• Merulla to Mayor: Negotiate Amendment to Chief of Staff Pay, Published December 16, 2011 in Politics

• Bratina Already Knew Chapman Was Underpaid in February, Published December 16, 2011 in Politics

• Council Votes to Reveal Red Hill Legal Fees, Published December 15, 2011 in Politics

• Bratina Issues Meta-Apology for HR Statement, Published December 13, 2011 in Politics

• Mayor Issues Statement on Chapman Pay Increase, Published December 09, 2011 in Politics

• Cycling in New York Doubles in Four Years, Published December 09, 2011 in Transportation

• Councillors Consider Chapman Pay Raise, Published December 09, 2011 in Politics

• Schmidt on the Role of Cities, Published December 08, 2011 in Revitalization

• Mayor's Refusal to Champion LRT May Doom Project, Published December 08, 2011 in Light Rail

• Merulla: Release Red Hill Lawsuit Costs, Published December 07, 2011 in Politics

• Exit Lane for Urban Freeways, Published December 01, 2011 in Transportation

• The Age of the Outer Ring Suburb is Over, Published November 28, 2011 in Revitalization

• CBC Plans New Digital Service for Hamilton, Published November 03, 2011 in Media

• Serious Injury in Pedestrian Collision, Published October 26, 2011 in News

• Policy Shifts Make Brownfields a Viable Investment, Published October 25, 2011 in Revitalization

• Globe and Mail Investigates 'Peak Car', Published October 24, 2011 in Transportation

• Supreme Court: A Link is a Reference, Not a Publication, Published October 19, 2011 in Media

• Mayor Tries to Wiggle Province out of LRT Promise, Published September 30, 2011 in Light Rail

• Bratina, Clark, McGuinty on LRT in Hamilton, Published September 23, 2011 in Light Rail

• My Statement to the Hamilton Light Rail Initiative, Published September 23, 2011 in Light Rail

• All-Day GO, City 2011 Work Plan, and 'Feasibility' of LRT, Published September 19, 2011 in Light Rail

• LRT Interview in The Hamiltonian, Published September 14, 2011 in Light Rail

• Parties Compete Over Regional Transit Support, Published September 12, 2011 in Ontario Election 2011

• Council Not Aware City's LRT Position Changed: Clark, Published September 12, 2011 in Light Rail

• Translation from Bob-Speak into English of Selected Portions of Mayor Bratina's Live Chat with The Spectator, Published September 01, 2011 in Humour

• Pan Am Reports Require Tough Questions, Published August 29, 2011 in Sports

• Heritage Canada Foundation Reports Demolition of Old Revenue Canada Building , Published August 22, 2011 in Revitalization

• RIP Jack Layton, Published August 22, 2011 in People

• We Need to Do Better Than Cargo Cult Urban Design, Published August 18, 2011 in Revitalization

• Big Move Transportation Investment Will Realize Immediate and Long-Term Net Benefits: Study, Published August 15, 2011 in Transportation

• Murray: 'I Would Suggest Reading the Email Again', Published August 12, 2011 in Light Rail

• Our 'Finest Hour', Published August 10, 2011 in Politics

• Doctors Oppose Bike Helmet Law: British Medical Journal Survey, Published August 05, 2011 in Transportation

• Don't-Miss LRT Articles in the Spec, Published August 02, 2011 in Light Rail

• Architectural Heritage and the Trough of Public Appreciation, Published July 27, 2011 in Activism

• Metrolinx Not Informed of Change in City Transit Priorities, Published July 22, 2011 in Light Rail

• LRT on CHCH, Published July 21, 2011 in Light Rail

• Rapid Transit Manager on Vacation When LRT Program Suspended, Published July 20, 2011 in Light Rail

• Hamilton Next Essay Published in Spectator, Published July 20, 2011 in Media

• Spec Comes Out Swinging on LRT, Published July 16, 2011 in Light Rail

• Waiting for Details on Ivor Wynne Rebuild Plan, Published July 15, 2011 in Sports

• Hume: Restored Hamilton City Hall a Cause for Optimism, Published July 08, 2011 in Revitalization

• Letter: LRT Needs Champions, Published July 07, 2011 in Light Rail

• City to Stabilize St. Mark's Building, Demolish Sunday School, Published July 05, 2011 in Revitalization

• Urban West Condo Construction to Begin July 4, Published June 30, 2011 in Revitalization

• Stinson School Construction to Begin July 4, Published June 30, 2011 in Revitalization

• King William Street Closure Demonstrates Awkwardness of One-Way Streets, Published June 30, 2011 in Transportation

• Eisenberger: Hamilton Needs Bold Vision for Modern Transportation, Published June 22, 2011 in Light Rail

• Walkability Win: Public Works Committee Approves Crosswalk, Published June 21, 2011 in Walkability Fail

• Will Council Support a Vote for Walkability?, Published June 17, 2011 in Walkability Fail

• Vrancor Releases Building Plans for Development at Main and Caroline, Published June 15, 2011 in Revitalization

• Prostitution Policy Must Be Evidence-Based, Published June 15, 2011 in Policy

• City Manager to Clarify Media Policy Review, Published June 03, 2011 in Media

• Community Journalists Speak Out on City Hall Media Policy Review, Published May 31, 2011 in Media

• Sick of Long Commutes, Published May 30, 2011 in Health

• Demolished Building is a Missing Tooth on the Gore, Published May 27, 2011 in Revitalization

• Restored Lister Looking Fine, Published May 26, 2011 in Lister Block

• All-Day GO is Important, But Let's Not Forget About LRT, Published May 25, 2011 in Light Rail

• This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things, Canada, Published April 28, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Slides from Open Public Data Talk, Published April 28, 2011 in Open City

• Improv and Innovation, Published April 28, 2011 in Philosophy

• Wednesday Talk: Understanding Open Public Data, Published April 26, 2011 in Open City

• Burson Seeks Injunction to Register Candidacy, Published April 19, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Dynamic Pricing for Parking Ensures Vacancy, Reduces Congestion, Published April 19, 2011 in Transportation

• Help Contact Hamilton-Area Candidates, Published April 15, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Police Budget Shakedown, Published April 14, 2011 in Politics

• Find Your Riding, Published April 13, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Candidate List Nears Finalization, Published April 12, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• News Coverage Favours Major Parties, Published April 12, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Police Target Pedestrian Non-Compliance, Published April 07, 2011 in Walkability Fail

• Roundtable Calls on Federal Leaders to Implement Poverty Strategy, Published April 06, 2011 in Federal Election 2011

• Truck Traffic, Open Data and Citizen Participation, Published March 22, 2011 in Open City

• RTH Now Available on HTTPS, Published March 17, 2011 in Site Notes

• Fukushima Nuclear Incident Highlights Disaster Management, Published March 14, 2011 in Energy

• Taking Chances, Being Wrong, Driving Innovation, Published March 10, 2011 in Open City

• City Seeks Input on Walkability Issues, Published March 09, 2011 in Walkability Fail

• Steel City Love, Published March 03, 2011 in Media

• Mayor Bob's Blogsite, Published February 28, 2011 in Humour

• Bi-Weekly Garbage Collection: Increase Composting while Saving Money, Published February 25, 2011 in Green City

• Anonymous / Pseudonymous Commentary and Journalistic Traditions, Published February 15, 2011 in Media

• RTH Login Issue, Published February 14, 2011 in Site Notes

• Open Data in the Spec, Published February 05, 2011 in Open City

• RTH Beefs Up Password Security, Published February 05, 2011 in Site Notes

• A First Look at Renovated Farmers' Market, Published February 01, 2011 in Revitalization

• Sewer Work on James This Weekend, Published January 28, 2011 in News

• About Bloody Time: RTH Gets Threaded Comments, Published January 27, 2011 in Site Notes

• The Pan Am Stadium and the City's Objectives, Published January 26, 2011 in Sports

• Change to RTH Commenting Policy, Published January 25, 2011 in Site Notes

• City Manager Issues Open Data Update to Council, Published January 24, 2011 in Open City

• Burlington Staff Report on Aldershot Stadium, Published January 19, 2011 in Sports

• Canadian Copyright Reform: Last Chance to Speak Up, Published January 18, 2011 in Politics - Federal

• Ask RTH: Time to Require Registration Before Commenting?, Published January 17, 2011 in Site Notes

• Another Surface Parking Lot in the Making?, Published January 14, 2011 in Revitalization

• More Empty Rhetoric from LRT Opponents, Published January 13, 2011 in Light Rail

• Comments Now Have Permanent URLs, Published January 12, 2011 in Site Notes

• LRT Investment Both Visionary and Proven, Published January 12, 2011 in Light Rail

• Bratina, Young to Announce Agreement on Ivor Wynne Stadium, Published January 11, 2011 in Sports

• Journalism and the Web of Resources, Published January 04, 2011 in Media

• From Train-And-Blame to Engineering-For-Safety, Published December 30, 2010 in Walkability Fail

• Drive Like No One Lives Here!, Published December 28, 2010 in Walkability Fail

• Response to Recent RTH Slowdowns, Published December 23, 2010 in Site Notes

• A Modest Critique of the York Blvd Two-Way Conversion, Published December 21, 2010 in Transportation

• Update on Recent RTH Slowdowns, Published December 14, 2010 in Site Notes

• Staff Report: Divert Transit Capital to Operations, Automate Annual Fare Increases, Published December 13, 2010 in Transportation

• We Value Drivers' Time More Than Pedestrians' Time, Published December 09, 2010 in Walkability Fail

• City LRT Decision on One-Way Streets in Spectator, Published December 09, 2010 in Transportation

• Melbourne Shows That Livable Streets Make a Lively City, Published December 07, 2010 in Revitalization

• Excessive Parking in the Heart of Downtown, Published December 07, 2010 in Revitalization

• Spec Op-Ed: Light rail delivers investment , Published November 24, 2010 in Light Rail

• Residents Call for Crosswalk at Aberdeen and Kent, Published November 23, 2010 in Walkability Fail

• Commit to B-Line LRT on Hamilton Day, Published November 22, 2010 in Light Rail

• International Energy Agency Resorts to Fanciful Future Oil Sources, Published November 18, 2010 in Peak Oil

• Optimization by Proxy and Sufficiently Advanced Trolls, Published November 17, 2010 in Site Notes

• Toronto's Beaches Streets Survive 30 kph Speed Limits, Published November 15, 2010 in Transportation

• New Crosswalk Detailing at York and MacNab, Published November 15, 2010 in Revitalization

• Ask RTH: What Does Hamilton Need to Become a Centre of Innovation?, Published November 05, 2010 in Economy

• No LRT Before Pan Am Games, Published November 05, 2010 in Light Rail

• Poll-By-Poll Results, Data on RTH Elections Site, Published October 27, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• Young: Ticats 'Will' Invest in Stadium, Published October 07, 2010 in Sports

• Rubin: Peak Oil Will Bring NHL to Hamilton, Published October 04, 2010 in Peak Oil

• 'Utilitarian' Stadium Carries Big Risks, Published October 04, 2010 in Sports

• Less Parking at CP Site, Published October 01, 2010 in Sports

• Sean Gibson Explains Restraining Order, Published September 30, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• More Flooding in Hamilton, Published September 28, 2010 in Transportation

• MacNab Transit Terminal Nears Completion, Published September 27, 2010 in Transportation

• Supercrawl and the Newsworthy Outlier, Published September 27, 2010 in Media

• New Library/Market Glass Curtain Illuminates Supercrawl on Saturday Night, Published September 27, 2010 in Revitalization

• Where Good Ideas Come From, Published September 22, 2010 in Open City

• Badly-Needed LRT Wakeup Call, Published September 20, 2010 in Light Rail

• CP Stadium Site: Unknown Costs, Unknown Funding, Uncertain Future, Published September 16, 2010 in Sports

• Draft Farmers' Market Stallholder Selection Criteria, Published September 15, 2010 in Green City

• Taxpayers Federation Dings Harper on Arena, Published September 13, 2010 in Politics - Federal

• On Increasing Civic Engagement in Governance, Published September 08, 2010 in Media

• Competing for Business: High Quality or Bottom-Feeders?, Published September 08, 2010 in Economy

• Confederation Park Back on the Table?, Published September 02, 2010 in Sports

• New Communications Media Encourage Urban Living, Published August 25, 2010 in Media

• Transcript of CHCH Interview, Published August 24, 2010 in Sports

• Buffalo Columnist: Learn from Our Mistakes, Published August 23, 2010 in Sports

• Why It's Still Being Discussed, Published August 17, 2010 in Sports

• Site Speedup, Published August 16, 2010 in Site Notes

• Why I Support the West Harbour, Published August 04, 2010 in Sports

• Is City Offering a Deal to Ticats or Not?, Published August 03, 2010 in Sports

• Crowdsource Abandoned Brownfield List, Published July 29, 2010 in Activism

• City Stadium Poll is Worthless, Published July 28, 2010 in Sports

• Strange Results on City Stadium Poll, Published July 28, 2010 in Sports

• Di Ianni and 'Grassroots' Campaigning, Published July 27, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010

• The Real Reason to Eliminate the Long Form Census, Published July 27, 2010 in Politics - Federal

• East Mountain Not 'Financially Responsible', Published July 23, 2010 in Sports

• We're Safer: Why Don't We Feel Safer?, Published July 23, 2010 in Media

• Plenty of Parking for West Harbour, Published July 21, 2010 in Sports

• Stadium Debate: Something Shifted Behind the Scenes, Published July 16, 2010 in Sports

• Welcome to City Hall, Published July 16, 2010 in Humour

• Transcript of Radio Conversation with Mike Naaburs, Published July 15, 2010 in Sports

• Can RHVP/Linc Handle Ticat Traffic?, Published July 14, 2010 in Sports

• East Mountain Leaves No Funds for Downtown Revitalization, Published July 14, 2010 in Sports

• Flooding? In a River Valley? Perish the Thought, Published July 09, 2010 in Climate Change

• Network Externalities and City Building, Published July 08, 2010 in Revitalization

• Council Caves for Quick Cash, Published July 07, 2010 in Sports

• Shocking Wealth Inequality in US, Published July 06, 2010 in Economy

• Some 'Compromise': Pan Am Facilitator Recommends Highway Stadium, Published July 06, 2010 in Sports

• Chamber Buries Airport Lands Poll, Published June 30, 2010 in Aerotropolis

• Please Vote on Proposed Change to RTH Comment Policy, Published June 30, 2010 in Site Notes

• Hamilton Needs LRT to Save Us from Ourselves, Published June 30, 2010 in Light Rail

• City Posts AEGD Secondary Plan, Published June 29, 2010 in Aerotropolis

• Florida: Smaller Cities Should Focus on Existing Assets, Published June 29, 2010 in Revitalization

• Time to Rethink RTH Comment Policy?, Published June 28, 2010 in Site Notes

• How to Distinguish Protesters from Vandals, Published June 28, 2010 in Activism

• Moore Pulls Out Stops to Ram Copyright Bill, Published June 24, 2010 in Politics - Federal

• Earthquake, Published June 23, 2010 in News

• Hamilton Gas Tax Transfer Drops Due to Poor Ridership, Published June 22, 2010 in Transportation

• Stop Trying to Attract Visitors Downtown, Published June 22, 2010 in Revitalization

• BP Oil Spill Worst-Case Scenario, Published June 17, 2010 in Peak Oil

• Growing Productivity in an Energy-Poor Economy, Published June 11, 2010 in Economy

• Cyclist Fatality Underscores Need For Safe Infrastructure, Published June 09, 2010 in Transportation

• Cutlure and the Lure of Cutting, Published June 08, 2010 in Media

• I Heart Dundurn Bike Lanes, Published June 07, 2010 in Transportation

• Brantford's Embattled Buildings on the Brink, Published June 07, 2010 in Revitalization

• RTH Removes Letter, Published June 02, 2010 in Media

• Drivers Licences and Driving Falling Among Young People, Published June 01, 2010 in Transportation

• Reasons Not to Install Bike Lanes, Published May 31, 2010 in Transportation

• More Bad Pubicity, Published May 31, 2010 in Humour

• Councillor Jackson on Queensdale Bike Lanes, Published May 28, 2010 in Transportation

• Streetfilms Documentary on One-Way v. Two-Way Streets, Published May 28, 2010 in Transportation

• OMB Blocks Wal-Mart in Stratford, Published May 19, 2010 in Sprawl

• RTH Comments by Day, 2005/01/20 to 2010/05/18, Published May 18, 2010 in Site Notes

• What Motivates People?, Published May 18, 2010 in Philosophy

• Vancouver Launches Bike Route Detour Updates, Published May 17, 2010 in Transportation

• Council Actually Raises Development Charges, Published May 14, 2010 in Sprawl

• On Becoming the Best Place to Raise a Child, Published May 14, 2010 in Green City

• Council Puts Out for Binbrook Drive-Thru, Published May 06, 2010 in Sprawl

• Ticats Insist on Mid-20th Century Stadium Location, Published May 06, 2010 in Sports

• Bike Lanes on Dundurn, Published May 04, 2010 in Transportation

• Follow RTH on Twitter, Published May 04, 2010 in Site Notes

• Public Policy and The Middle Ground Fallacy, Published April 29, 2010 in Policy

• Transportation Policy for Grownups, Published April 26, 2010 in Transportation

• Update on RTH Edit Comment Bug, Published April 22, 2010 in Site Notes

• Hydrant Move Not Needed to Accommodate Bike Lanes on Queensdale, Published April 22, 2010 in Transportation

• London Abandons One-Way Streets, Published April 21, 2010 in Transportation

• Toronto Bike Registration a Fact-Free Wedge Issue, Published April 15, 2010 in Transportation

• 'Weighting Mistake' Leads to Long Commutes and Daily Misery, Published April 15, 2010 in Transportation

• How to Start a Movement (in 3 Minutes), Published April 14, 2010 in Activism

• High Oil Prices Could Threaten Recovery, Published April 14, 2010 in Peak Oil

• Density, Proximity Enable Learning and Raise Productivity, Published April 13, 2010 in Economy

• Report: Suburban Transportation Costs Offset Lower Housing Prices, Published April 13, 2010 in Transportation

• Mayor Gets Tough on Stadium Site, Published April 13, 2010 in Revitalization

• Labatt Goes in For Extra Evilness, Published March 30, 2010 in Business

• Americans Want More Transit: Poll, Published March 30, 2010 in Transportation

• Activism Entails Community Building, Not Fragmentation, Published March 25, 2010 in Philosophy

• Walkability Win Planned for Markham, Published March 24, 2010 in Revitalization

• Walkability Fail: Westdale Edition, Published March 19, 2010 in Walkability Fail

• Retool Siemens Plant to Build LRT, Published March 17, 2010 in Light Rail

• Foxcroft's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Published March 12, 2010 in Transportation

• The Greenest Building, Published March 10, 2010 in Revitalization

• Google Maps Adds Bike Routes, Published March 10, 2010 in Transportation

• Lost opportunities can tell us much, Published February 20, 2010 in Light Rail

• The Jury's In: Council Guilty of Evading its Job, Published February 15, 2010 in Politics

• Walkability Fail at Aberdeen and Kent, Published February 14, 2010 in Walkability Fail

• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Lyric Theatre, Published January 26, 2010 in Revitalization

• When Bragging About Media Reliability, Get Your Facts Straight, Published January 26, 2010 in Media

• Discussing the Future of Local Media, Published January 19, 2010 in Media

• Public Health Warns Barber Shops Against Re-Using Razors, Published January 17, 2010 in News

• Can We Stop Pretending More Highways Will Solve Gridlock?, Published January 13, 2010 in Transportation

• New Feature: Events Calendar, Published January 10, 2010 in Site Notes

• Paid Parking Works, But Do It Right, Published January 07, 2010 in Transportation

• City Buys Innovation Lands - Updated, Published December 23, 2009 in Revitalization

• Crazy Copenhagen Cyclists, Published December 17, 2009 in Transportation

• Quick Update on Site Cutover, Published December 17, 2009 in Site Notes

• Reminder: RTH Cutover This Weekend, Published December 11, 2009 in Site Notes

• Council Passes Motion to Investigate Khan Accusations, Published December 10, 2009 in Politics

• Former City Employee Accuses Senior Management of Misleading Council, Misusing Funds, Published December 09, 2009 in Politics

• Website Cut-Over This Weekend, Published December 07, 2009 in Site Notes

• Eden Mills to go Carbon Neutral, Published December 07, 2009 in Climate Change

• Crown Jewel: Crown Point Community Planning Team Gets Organized, Published December 07, 2009 in Activism

• In Defence of Two-Way Streets, Published December 04, 2009 in Transportation

• Bratina: Raise Municipal Parking Rates to Support Transit, Published November 25, 2009 in Transportation

• Does the Chamber's Enlightened Urbanism Embrace Livable Streets?, Published November 23, 2009 in Revitalization

• Clark, Whitehead Debate 'Citizens' Jury' for Area Rating, Published November 19, 2009 in Transportation

• Modify Area Rating, Increase Transit Revenue by $7.2 million, Published November 19, 2009 in Transportation

• Florida: Downtown Stadium, Regional Transit, Published November 19, 2009 in Revitalization

• Mayor to Call for Citizens' Jury on Area Rating, Published November 18, 2009 in Transportation

• Ten Tough Questions with Ryan McGreal, Published November 18, 2009 in Media

• Stimscam Makes Adscam Look Like Chump Change, Published November 17, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Hamilton Light Rail Meeting, Interview on CHCH, Published November 12, 2009 in Light Rail

• OECD: GTA Must Improve Coordination, Ease Congestion, Published November 10, 2009 in Economy

• International Energy Agency Overstating Global Oil Reserves Under US Pressure, Published November 10, 2009 in Peak Oil

• Cal DiFalco Interviews Councillor Ferguson, Published November 06, 2009 in Politics

• Le Corbusier Found Alive and Well in Hamilton, Published November 05, 2009 in Revitalization

• Toronto Launches Open Data Catalogue, Published November 02, 2009 in Open City

• Key Study Conclusions of HSR Operational Review, Published October 30, 2009 in Transportation

• Video: Hamilton 350 March, Published October 29, 2009 in Climate Change

• The Goal of High Quality Public Transit, Published October 28, 2009 in Transportation

• Spec Poll: Do you support another transit fare increase?, Published October 27, 2009 in Media

• Highlights from Hamilton 350 March, Published October 26, 2009 in Climate Change

• Strathcona Residents Welcome New Commercial Investment, Published October 22, 2009 in Revitalization

• Hamilton's Arkells Play on The Hour, Published October 19, 2009 in Music

• RTH Still Loading Pages Slowly, Published October 15, 2009 in Site Notes

• Dreschel's Illogic on Cycling, Published October 09, 2009 in Transportation

• RTH Migrating to New Server, Published October 06, 2009 in Site Notes

• Seniors Moving to the Country ... And the City, Published October 06, 2009 in Revitalization

• Ask RTH: Comment Fading, Yea or Nay?, Published October 01, 2009 in Site Notes

• Notice: Sock Puppet Accounts Will Be Deleted, Published October 01, 2009 in Site Notes

• Update to Comments Page: View Comments with Highest Scores, Published September 30, 2009 in Site Notes

• New Feature: Text Colour Fades on Down-Voted Comments, Published September 29, 2009 in Site Notes

• NY Times Keeps Head in Sand on Peak Oil, Published September 29, 2009 in Peak Oil

• Police: Crime Data Not Available for 'Several Years', Published September 29, 2009 in Open City

• Cooke: Paying Property Tax is for Suckers, Published September 26, 2009 in Politics

• Motion by Bratina to Study Connaught Proposal Very Carefully, Published September 25, 2009 in Connaught

• City Crime Data by Ward, Month, Neighbourhood and Crime Type, Published September 24, 2009 in Open City

• Vancouver Developers Roll Out Public Data Apps, Published September 22, 2009 in Open City

• Transcript of Radio Interview with Scott Thompson, Published September 21, 2009 in Media

• Spec Poll Fans Flames of Sensationalism, Published September 21, 2009 in Media

• Connaught Movement Suggests Need for a Citizen Action Platform, Published September 16, 2009 in Activism

• The Market for Sprawl: Houston's "Free Market" Sprawl Isn't, Published September 16, 2009 in Sprawl

• Council Should Repossess the Connaught, Published September 16, 2009 in Connaught

• HPD Appeals Big Box Rezoning to OMB, Published September 15, 2009 in Aerotropolis

• Warning: Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery After Reading these Letters, Published September 03, 2009 in Media

• Market Failure on Contractor Reliability Suggests Opportunity, Published September 03, 2009 in Business

• Cargo Cult Urbanism, Published September 01, 2009 in Revitalization

• TUG Campaign: A Vision for Transit in the 21st Century, Published August 27, 2009 in Transportation

• Stinson Abandons Hamilton Grand Plan, Published August 26, 2009 in Revitalization

• RTH Recognized by Canadian Association of Geographers, Published August 24, 2009 in Sustainability

• Michael Geist Video on Copyright Law Reform, Published August 21, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Distraction, Seeking, and Thinking on the Internet, Published August 20, 2009 in Philosophy

• DiFalco interviews Di Ianni, Published August 17, 2009 in Media

• Councillor Clark Responds to Integrity Report, Published August 07, 2009 in Politics

• Metrolinx to Own and Control Rapid Transit Lines, Published August 04, 2009 in Transportation

• It's Merulla who Ought to be Ashamed, Published August 04, 2009 in Sprawl

• Closing the Firehose: How a Week Offline Changed My Outlook, Published July 27, 2009 in Philosophy

• Sam Slams City Sewers, Pans Pan Am Stadium, Published July 27, 2009 in Media

• The Time is Now for Cycling Infrastructure, Published July 03, 2009 in Transportation

• City Official Plan: Officially Underwhelming, Published June 30, 2009 in Policy

• Comment Voting Part 2: Set Comment Score Threshold, Published June 29, 2009 in Site Notes

• City Releases Design Concepts for MacNab Transit Terminal, Published June 26, 2009 in Transportation

• Spec Poll Shows Reader Demographic, Published June 26, 2009 in Media

• Portland Treats Cyclists Like Grownups, Published June 26, 2009 in Transportation

• Council's Commitment to Budget Process Proves Short-Lived, Published June 26, 2009 in Aerotropolis

• Council Approves Cyling Master Plan, Punts on Funding, Published June 25, 2009 in Transportation

• Online Media vs. the 'Paper of Record', Published June 24, 2009 in Media

• Elizabeth May Interview on The Agenda, Published June 24, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Spectator Endorses Cycling Master Plan, Published June 22, 2009 in Transportation

• Toronto May Get New Streetcars After All, Published June 18, 2009 in Transportation

• Downtown Hamilton Survey in Spectator, Published June 17, 2009 in Revitalization

• On the Fence: CN Asks City for Funding to Secure its Property from Dumping, Published June 17, 2009 in Policy

• EcDev Survey on Downtown Hamilton, Published June 16, 2009 in Economy

• Jeff Rubin in Spectator, Published June 16, 2009 in Revitalization

• Raitt Story Gets Interesting: Wind Power Money Diverted to Oilsands?, Published June 12, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• New Metrolinx Board Representative for Hamilton: Richard Koroscil, Published June 11, 2009 in Transportation

• An Electrifying Campaign: Metrolinx to Study Electrifying GO Trains, Published June 11, 2009 in Transportation

• Liberals, Conservatives Both Vote for Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Drug Crimes, Published June 10, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• LRT on Main Street Makes More Sense, Published June 09, 2009 in Light Rail

• Baird Blocking Streetcars (Again), Published June 09, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Taken For a Ride, Published June 09, 2009 in Transportation

• Province Adjusts City Infrastructure Priorities, Published June 08, 2009 in Economy

• Hamilton Says Goodbye to Randy Steele, Published June 08, 2009 in People

• Dundas Buskerfest This Weekend, Published June 04, 2009 in Neighbourhoods

• Harper: Standing Up For (Some) Canadians, Published June 04, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Peter Hutton to Receive Environmental Award, Published June 03, 2009 in Activism

• Canada Sole G8 Country With No High Speed Rail, Published June 02, 2009 in Transportation

• Discovering and Overcoming Cognitive Illusions, Published June 01, 2009 in Policy

• Police Hate Crimes Report Targets Anarchist Bookfair, Published June 01, 2009 in Activism

• Copyright Report Caught Copying, Published May 29, 2009 in Humour

• Ecklund Picks Up Toys, Goes Home, Published May 28, 2009 in Politics

• Don't Reinforce Political Weasel Words, Published May 26, 2009 in Media

• Jeff Rubin, Peak Oil and Mainstream Opinion, Published May 25, 2009 in Peak Oil

• It's Called "New Urbanism" AKA Old Urbanism, Published May 22, 2009 in Sprawl

• Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Set to Increase, Published May 20, 2009 in Transportation

• Hamilton to Feature in TVO's The Agenda on Thursday, Published May 20, 2009 in Media

• Trade War vs. Fair Trade Agreement, Published May 15, 2009 in Economy

• Trucks, One-Way Streets 'Killing the City': Urbanists, Published May 14, 2009 in Transportation

• Hypocritical Conservatives Are Hypocritical, Published May 13, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Planning Committee Refuses to Study Policy Change (Again), Published May 12, 2009 in Policy

• Ask RTH Users: Do You Want Comment Voting?, Published May 07, 2009 in Site Notes

• Montreal to Electrify Suburban Commuter Trains, Published May 06, 2009 in Transportation

• A Hopeful Sign, Published April 30, 2009 in Revitalization

• Consultant Report: Two-Way LRT on King and Converting Main, King to Two-Way Traffic, Published April 30, 2009 in Light Rail

• Shocking! Cornered Conservatives Court 'Socialists and Separatists', Published April 30, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Entire GO Bus Fleet Now Equipped With Bike Racks, Published April 30, 2009 in Transportation

• On Science Funding, Canada's Gloating Days are Over, Published April 29, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Hamilton Squanders Stimulus on Roadwork, Published April 28, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Desperate TV Networks "Doomed" Without New Business Model, Published April 23, 2009 in Media

• Cycling: If You Build It..., Published April 22, 2009 in Transportation

• Are Governments Inefficient Because they're Governments or Because they're Hierarchies?, Published April 16, 2009 in Policy

• Taxpayer Funded Services a Great Bargain: Study, Published April 16, 2009 in Policy

• Urban Highways and Ultrafine Particulate, Published April 15, 2009 in Public Health

• Feds Consider Fund for Private Broadcasters, Published April 08, 2009 in Media

• BoC May Use Inflation to Spur Demand, Published April 07, 2009 in Economy

• Feds Double Gas Tax Transfer, Increase GO Transit Money, Published April 03, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• No Ordinary Recession, No Ordinary Fix, Published April 02, 2009 in Economy

• Province: $3 Million for Hamilton Rapid Transit Study, Published April 02, 2009 in Transportation

• A Vision for Transit in the 21st Century, Published March 31, 2009 in Transportation

• Toronto Councillors Examine Industry Assets, Published March 27, 2009 in Humour

• Roadsworth: Art or Vandalism?, Published March 26, 2009 in Arts

• Court Decision on Website Comments Threatens Privacy, Published March 26, 2009 in Media

• HSR Buses to Get New Radios, Stop Calls, Published March 24, 2009 in Transportation

• Real Estate Investment Advisor Recommends Hamilton, Published March 24, 2009 in Revitalization

• Bratina: Politicians Must Do More for Steel Industry, Published March 23, 2009 in Business

• Old Media Tells Kids: Get Off My Lawn, Published March 23, 2009 in Media

• How to Reach Corporate Executives With Your Unresolved Complaint, Published March 20, 2009 in Business

• Councillor Hits Back at Critical Column, Published March 17, 2009 in Media

• If You Build It..., Published March 12, 2009 in Transportation

• City Flunking Climate Change Report Card, Published March 12, 2009 in Climate Change

• McMaster-School Board Plan a Positive Step, Published March 11, 2009 in Revitalization

• Horwath a Strong Advocate for Traditional NDP Values, Published March 09, 2009 in Politics - Provincial

• Higher Downtown Density Target Threatens Sprawl Plans, Published March 05, 2009 in Sprawl

• US Steel Closing Canadian Operations; Councillors Exchange Barbs , Published March 03, 2009 in Economy

• Hans Rosling Visualizes Changing Global Economics, Published March 03, 2009 in Economy

• Harper Finds Keynes, Published March 02, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Mum's the Word: City Seeks Historical Mum Show Materials, Published February 27, 2009 in History

• City Engineer: Traffic Volume Assumption on York is Reasonable, Published February 24, 2009 in Transportation

• York Blvd Scramble Intersection 'Inefficient': Traffic Office, Published February 20, 2009 in Transportation

• HSR Fare Hike Back on Table, Published February 20, 2009 in Transportation

• ACTRA: We Don't Understand the Internet , Published February 19, 2009 in Media

• Mayor Defends City Hall Foyer Proposal, Published February 17, 2009 in Revitalization

• Scramble Intersection Removed from York Blvd Plan, Published February 17, 2009 in Transportation

• Mayor Fred Could Take a Page from Di Ianni Style, Published February 13, 2009 in Politics

• York Blvd Streetscape Master Plan Final Concept, Published February 13, 2009 in Revitalization

• Bratina, Merulla Duke it Out, Published February 12, 2009 in Politics

• Obama: Sprawl Days Are Over, Published February 12, 2009 in US Politics

• McGuinty: Province Won't Fast-track Social Service Uploading, Published February 11, 2009 in Economy

• GO Train Derailed at John and Hunter?, Published February 11, 2009 in Humour

• Bratina: Sell City Hall, Published February 04, 2009 in Revitalization

• Open Letter to Council: Don't Choose Style Over Substance, Published February 04, 2009 in Revitalization

• Elevated Walkways an Admission of Failure, Published February 04, 2009 in Revitalization

• City Hall Renovation: Wow. Just - Wow., Published February 03, 2009 in Revitalization

• Presentation at Mohawk Active Citizenship Talk, Published January 29, 2009 in Media

• 2nd and Long?, Published January 29, 2009 in Humour

• Liberals Roll Over on Budget, Published January 29, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• It All Comes Down to Iggy, Published January 28, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Album Review: "Time in Between" by Paisley Jura, Published January 21, 2009 in Reviews

• Obama: Reagan Without the Crazy, Published January 20, 2009 in US Politics - 2008 Election

• Another Federal Election Coming?, Published January 19, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Album Review: "Iron Ponies" by Provincial Parks, Published January 15, 2009 in Reviews

• Big City Mayors: Infrastructure, Not Tax Cuts, Published January 15, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Canada Lone Vote Against UN Resolution on Israel, Published January 14, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Why (and How) We May Survive Peak Oil, Published January 12, 2009 in Activism

• Ignatieff Selective About Supporting Democratic Countries, Published January 09, 2009 in Politics - Federal

• Transportation Energy Use, GHG Emissions and Suburban Superstores, Published January 06, 2009 in Transportation

• Peak Oil, Falling Oil Prices, and the Global Economic Crisis, Published December 20, 2008 in Peak Oil

• Portables for Education Centre, Published December 18, 2008 in Revitalization

• Scott Stewart Moving to Burlington, Published December 17, 2008 in Politics

• No Accountability Without Access to Information, Published December 12, 2008 in Politics

• Council: No Reconsideration of City Hall Plan, Published December 10, 2008 in Revitalization

• Rae Withdraws, Ignatieff is Liberal Leader, Published December 09, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Can Harper Prorogue Parliament?, Published December 03, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Picking a Prime Minister: A Parliamentary Primer, Published December 02, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Bratina: City Hall Plan Could Save $110 Million Over 20 Years, Published December 02, 2008 in Revitalization

• City Backs Down on Airport Development Size, Published December 01, 2008 in Aerotropolis

• Poor and Dirty, Published December 01, 2008 in Humour

• Double Downtown Density? We Should be Aiming to Quadruple It, Published November 28, 2008 in Revitalization

• Left-Leaning Coalition in the Making?, Published November 28, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Merulla: CH News Should Address Council Over Programming Cuts, Published November 27, 2008 in Media

• Spec: World to Get Better, Published November 26, 2008 in Media

• HSR Ridership Grows Just 1% in 2008, Published November 26, 2008 in Transportation

• Turkstra: Brownfields Cheaper but Harder to Finance, Published November 25, 2008 in Revitalization

• Induced Demand in Action: Boston's Big Dig Increases Traffic, Published November 24, 2008 in Transportation

• Streetwall Fail, Published November 21, 2008 in Revitalization

• Comment on Hamilton Cycling Master Plan, Published November 19, 2008 in Transportation

• National Post Discovers Hamilton, Published November 17, 2008 in Revitalization

• Epic Win: President-Elect Obama, Published November 05, 2008 in US Politics - 2008 Election

• Council Approves LRT Bid, Metrolinx Meeting Draws 140, Published October 31, 2008 in Light Rail

• A Time to Plan and a Time to Act, Published October 30, 2008 in Light Rail

• Grandparents ROCK at Gore Park, Published October 28, 2008 in Policy

• Traffic Assumptions Premature, Published October 27, 2008 in Transportation

• Another Fare Increase On the Way?, Published October 24, 2008 in Transportation

• Yet Another Pedestrian is Killed, Published October 23, 2008 in Transportation

• The Economist Discovers Cycling, Published October 16, 2008 in Transportation

• RIP Frankie Venom, Published October 16, 2008 in Arts

• Harper Buys Two More Years, Published October 15, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Mayor: 'Stars Aligning' for Light Rail, Gore Plaza Moving Forward, Published October 03, 2008 in Revitalization

• Sooner or Loiter, Published October 03, 2008 in Revitalization

• Breaking: City Publishes Rapid Transit Feasibility Study Phase 2, Published October 02, 2008 in Light Rail

• Lloyd Likes Light Rail, Published September 26, 2008 in Light Rail

• The Finance Crisis in Eight Painful Steps, Published September 25, 2008 in Economy

• Light Rail: Meeting the Next Challenge, Published September 24, 2008 in Light Rail

• City: Regional Transportation Plan Open to Light Rail in Hamilton, Published September 23, 2008 in Light Rail

• Breaking: Metrolinx Releases Regional Transportation Plan, Published September 23, 2008 in Light Rail

• State of Listeria: Government Oversight Could Have Prevented Outbreak, Published September 18, 2008 in Health

• Something to Hide, Published September 16, 2008 in Politics

• What is the Green Shift, Anyway?, Published September 15, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Public Consultation: Overwhelming Support for LRT, Published September 11, 2008 in Light Rail

• Council Votes Not to Censure Mayor for Tapegate, Published September 11, 2008 in Politics

• Elizabeth May Not, Published September 09, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Why Harper Won't Win a Majority , Published September 09, 2008 in Politics - Federal

• Transit IS Pedestrian-Friendly, Published August 25, 2008 in Transportation

• Fringe Festival Review: I Am Not Neil Young, Published August 22, 2008 in Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008

• Fringe Festival Review: New Talent, Published August 22, 2008 in Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008

• Fringe Festival Review: Lear's Shadow, Published August 22, 2008 in Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008

• Fringe Festival Review: Because I Can, Published August 21, 2008 in Reviews - Fringe Festival 2008

• One-Way Streets More Dangerous for Children: Study, Published August 07, 2008 in Transportation

• Falling Oil Prices are a Warning, Published August 06, 2008 in Economy

• Make Way for the Real Road Warriors, Published August 06, 2008 in Transportation

• Oil Price Declines Due to Falling Demand, Published August 05, 2008 in Peak Oil

• Cooke: Chamber Cops Out on Street Conversions, Published August 05, 2008 in Transportation

• Update from Harry Stinson, Published August 01, 2008 in Revitalization

• NYC Police Officer Bodychecks Cyclist, Published July 31, 2008 in Transportation

• Mayor: Infrastructure Commitment Supports Re-Urbanization, Published July 25, 2008 in Revitalization

• The City as Dynamic System, Published July 18, 2008 in Revitalization

• Beyond 'Common Sense': How Traffic Networks Work, Published July 16, 2008 in Transportation

• New Campaign: Make West Mountain One-Way Today, Published July 13, 2008 in Transportation

• Death by a Thousand Reports: Council Fails Downtown Streets Yet Again, Published July 11, 2008 in Transportation

• Foreign Substance Saps Precious Bodily Fluids, Published July 10, 2008 in Health

• Petition: Google Maps Bike There, Published July 10, 2008 in Transportation

• Merulla to Feds, Province: Fund Free Transit , Published July 09, 2008 in Transportation

• The North Pole, Published July 07, 2008 in Climate Change

• Community News Publishes Excerpts from Mayor's Controversial Interview, Published July 04, 2008 in Politics

• Breaking: LIUNA Accepts City Lister Offer, Published June 30, 2008 in Lister Block

• Heritage Ministry Should Designate Lister Now, Published June 26, 2008 in Lister Block

• Mancinelli: councillors 'throw obstacles in our way', Published June 25, 2008 in Lister Block

• Feds to CBC: Make Do, Published June 24, 2008 in Media

• Dance, Aerotropolis, Dance!, Published June 24, 2008 in Aerotropolis

• Airport Lands on Committee Agenda, Published June 23, 2008 in Aerotropolis

• June 23 Deadline for Provincial Lister Deal, Published June 20, 2008 in Lister Block

• Heritage Report Released: Protect the Lister, Published June 16, 2008 in Lister Block

• The End of Cheap Air Travel, Published June 12, 2008 in Peak Oil

• City Rapid Transit Report: Focus on Light Rail for Phase 2, Published June 12, 2008 in Light Rail

• More Support for Light Rail, Published June 11, 2008 in Light Rail

• Update on Comment Spam, Published June 10, 2008 in Site Notes

• Culture Ministry Ordered to Release Lister Report, Published June 06, 2008 in Lister Block

• Integrity Commisioner Draft By-Law Revised, Published June 06, 2008 in Politics

• Study: Airport Lands Mostly Used for Warehousing and Logistics, Published June 06, 2008 in Aerotropolis

• Off the Chain: City Bike Garage Needs to be More Convenient, Published June 05, 2008 in Transportation

• 350: The Number that could Shape Our Destiny, Published May 28, 2008 in Climate Change

• Possible Federal Support for Light Rail, Published May 27, 2008 in Light Rail

• Stinson to Present Connaught Project to Chamber, Published May 27, 2008 in Revitalization

• Realtors Association Endorses Light Rail, Published May 26, 2008 in Light Rail

• Oil Passes $135 per Barrel, Published May 22, 2008 in Peak Oil

• Mini Downtown Update, Published May 22, 2008 in Revitalization

• Defining "Squelchers", Published May 15, 2008 in Politics

• On Beggars and Choosers, Published May 14, 2008 in Revitalization

• Red Hill Promise Fulfilled?, Published May 14, 2008 in Sprawl

• Album Review: Bang! by Drowning Girl, Published May 10, 2008 in Reviews

• Light Rail: Biggest Challenges Lie Ahead, Published May 09, 2008 in Light Rail

• Oil Passes $126 a Barrel, Published May 09, 2008 in Peak Oil

• The Lister Chopping Block, Published May 09, 2008 in Lister Block

• No Shortage of 'Squelchers', Published May 08, 2008 in Revitalization

• Iran No Longer Trading Oil for US Dollars, Published April 30, 2008 in Geopolitics

• Cutting Gas Tax a Really Bad Idea, Published April 30, 2008 in Economy

• Happy Windsday, Published April 30, 2008 in Energy

• Yes, It's a Crisis, Published April 28, 2008 in Politics

• Lister: Redacted Paragraph Indicates Heritage Report Advice, Published April 25, 2008 in Lister Block

• 13 Watt LED replaces 100 Watt Bulb, Published April 23, 2008 in Energy

• Saudi Arabia: No More Oil for You, Published April 21, 2008 in Peak Oil

• Culture Minister Believed Balfour Façade Would Be Preserved, Published April 21, 2008 in Lister Block

• Lister: Demolition by Disinformation?, Published April 21, 2008 in Lister Block

• Justice to Building Owner: Violate Fire Code, Go to Jail, Published April 18, 2008 in News

• Canadians: Higher Taxes Please!, Published April 16, 2008 in Policy

• Light Rail in the Spectator, Published April 16, 2008 in Light Rail

• Ottawa Interested in Transit: Mayor, Published April 15, 2008 in Light Rail

• Today's Suburb, Tomorrow's Slums?, Published April 15, 2008 in Revitalization

• Mayor Endorses Light Rail, Published April 14, 2008 in Light Rail

• LRT Coffee Shop!, Published April 13, 2008 in Light Rail

• Rapid Transit Feasibility Study: A Comprehensive Critique, Published April 11, 2008 in Light Rail

• Rapid Transit Research Shallow, Published April 11, 2008 in Light Rail

• Shocker: City Rolls Over for Home Builders, Published April 08, 2008 in Revitalization

• Sprawl Gone Wild, Published April 08, 2008 in Sprawl

• Things Looking Up for Employment Lands Supporters, Published April 08, 2008 in Aerotropolis

• Time for a Change of Consciousness, Published April 02, 2008 in Climate Change

• Harper Turns his Back on Science, Published April 02, 2008 in Politics

• After Earth Hour, an Unflinching Appraisal of Hamilton's Goals, Published March 30, 2008 in Climate Change

• Obama: Smart, Savvy Moderate is Best Hope for US, Published March 28, 2008 in US Politics

• Study: Homelessness a False Economy, Published March 24, 2008 in Policy

• Wrong People Arrested on Iraq War Anniversary, Published March 20, 2008 in US Politics

• Corporate Meritocracy is Rubbish, Published March 18, 2008 in Economy

• Do the Test, Published March 12, 2008 in Transportation

• City Leaks Provide Accountability, Published February 28, 2008 in Politics

• Iran Opens Oil Bourse, Published February 19, 2008 in Geopolitics

• Cooke: Time for Two-Way Streets, Published February 18, 2008 in Transportation

• Release Lister Report: Dickson, Published February 14, 2008 in Lister Block

• Council Censures Mitchell, Published February 14, 2008 in Politics

• Downtown Safety: Address Problems, Don't Just Displace Them, Published February 05, 2008 in Revitalization

• And in the Civilized World..., Published February 05, 2008 in Transportation

• ZENN and the art of Automotive Regulation, Published January 28, 2008 in Transportation

• Hamilton, Car Junkie, Published January 25, 2008 in Transportation

• No More Free Parking, Published January 23, 2008 in Transportation

• Mississauga Considers Drive-Thru Restrictions, Published January 17, 2008 in Drive-Thru

• Lister Meeting: Identify Timelines, Produce Workable Deal, Published January 15, 2008 in Lister Block

• Starbucks Confirmed for Locke Street, Published January 11, 2008 in Revitalization

• LIUNA Needs to Demonstrate Good Faith, Published January 09, 2008 in Lister Block

• Toronto Notices Hamilton, Published January 07, 2008 in Revitalization

• Oil Passes $100/Barrel, Published January 02, 2008 in Peak Oil

• Penny Wise and Pound Foolish?, Published January 02, 2008 in Transportation

• Spectator Discovers Sustainability, Published December 20, 2007 in Media

• Strange But True: Public Goods Promote Liberty, Published December 14, 2007 in Philosophy

• New Efficiency Standards Will Save GM from its Own Stupidity, Published December 13, 2007 in Energy

• Rurals a Disaster in Slow Motion, Published December 12, 2007 in Sprawl

• Singing the Amalgamation Blues, Published December 11, 2007 in Politics

• Will a Plastic Bag Ban Hold Water?, Published December 03, 2007 in Sustainability

• All Voters Are Equal..., Published November 29, 2007 in Politics

• A Half-Step Forward, Two Steps Back, Published November 29, 2007 in Politics

• Council: Defer the HSR Fare Hike, Published November 28, 2007 in Transportation

• HSR Fare Increase in Context, Published November 27, 2007 in Transportation

• Fare Increase Vote: Transit Ridership Loses Out, Published November 27, 2007 in Transportation

• Markham: 70% Trash Diversion and Growing, Published November 26, 2007 in Sustainability

• Hamilton Will Get the Transit it Deserves, Published November 23, 2007 in Transportation

• Proposed Transit Service Improvements, Published November 23, 2007 in Transportation

• Staff Recommendation: Transit Fare Increase, Published November 23, 2007 in Transportation

• McLean: Better Transit for a Healthier City, Published November 22, 2007 in Transportation

• France Tackles Climate Change, Published November 21, 2007 in Climate Change

• Trash Talk on Garbage, Published November 20, 2007 in Sustainability

• Aerotropolis 2.0: You're With Us Or You're Against Us, Published November 20, 2007 in Aerotropolis

• Upcoming Transit Budget Meeting: Possible Fare Increase?, Published November 16, 2007 in Transportation

• One Year Later: Eisenberger' Mayoralty So Far, Published November 16, 2007 in Politics

• Larry Di Ianni on Red Hill, Published November 13, 2007 in Politics

• US Currency Collapse: Some Thoughts on the Canadian Economy, Published November 07, 2007 in Economy

• Kunstler on Ignoring the Obvious, Published November 05, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Anti-McHattie Hit Piece Cheapens Column, Published November 05, 2007 in Media

• Traders Bet On $125/Barrel Oil in December, Published November 02, 2007 in Peak Oil

• US House Vacancies Way Up as Bubble Continues to Deflate, Published November 02, 2007 in Economy

• Peak Oil Watch: $100/barrel Oil is Coming Soon, Published October 31, 2007 in Peak Oil

• World War III Progress Report, Published October 26, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Suburban Development Filling Cootes with Silt, Published October 25, 2007 in Ecology

• I Drive a Hybrid, I'm as Green as Anybody, Published October 22, 2007 in Green City

• If you Build it..., Published October 19, 2007 in Transportation

• Oil Flirts With $90/Barrel, Published October 19, 2007 in Peak Oil

• The Wellspring from which Lawyer Jokes Spew Forth, Published October 17, 2007 in Humour

• Accuracy and Letters to the Editor, Published October 17, 2007 in Media

• Don't Say We Didn't Warn You, Published October 16, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Ten Principles of Sustainable Cities, Published October 14, 2007 in Sustainability

• RTH Exclusive Interview: Mayor Fred on Next Hamilton, Published October 04, 2007 in Revitalization

• Fake Street Wall Puts Real Street to Shame, Published October 03, 2007 in Revitalization

• An Urban Vision in Hamilton Next, Published October 02, 2007 in Revitalization

• Short-Term Pain Just More of the Same, Published October 02, 2007 in Revitalization

• Pedestrianize Gore Park: Mayor, Published October 01, 2007 in Revitalization

• Ancaster Condo Development Shifts into Park, Published September 28, 2007 in Revitalization

• Ferguson Fuels Fire over Area Rating, Published September 28, 2007 in Transportation

• US Dollar Flirts with Parity amid Cascading Financial Crisis, Published September 20, 2007 in Economy

• Mountain Rapid Transit and Economic Development, Published September 20, 2007 in Light Rail

• Mayor Fred Endorses Light Rail, Published September 19, 2007 in Light Rail

• Bike Lanes Against Climate Change, Published September 18, 2007 in Climate Change

• Despite Drought, Green Lawns 'of the Utmost Importance', Published September 18, 2007 in Sprawl

• Video: Using HSR Bus Rack, Published September 17, 2007 in Transportation

• Council Sticks Head in Sand on Area Rating, Published September 14, 2007 in Transportation

• This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us, Published September 13, 2007 in Media

• Queen's Park Ahead of Hamilton Council on Light Rail?, Published September 12, 2007 in Light Rail

• Report: Economic Case for Light Rail in Hamilton, Published September 12, 2007 in Light Rail

• Gonzales Resignation Just the Beginning, Published August 31, 2007 in US Politics

• Panel Discussion Examines Ontario Voting Referendum, Published August 30, 2007 in Ontario Election 2007

• Clowns Disrupt Racist Rally Without Throwing a Single Cream Pie, Published August 30, 2007 in Activism

• Zoning Insanity v. Community, Published August 29, 2007 in Ecology

• It's Official: Quebec Police Admit Agents Provocateurs Were Undercover Officers, Published August 23, 2007 in Politics - Federal

• CBC Report on Alleged Police Agents Provocateurs, Published August 23, 2007 in Politics - Federal

• Security Summit the Latest Step Toward Corporate Continentalism, Published August 23, 2007 in Politics - Federal

• Then and Now: FOX News Promotes War, Published August 22, 2007 in Media

• Police Used Agents Provocateurs at Security Summit: CEP, Published August 22, 2007 in News

• Queen West and King East: A Tale of Two City Streets, Published August 20, 2007 in Revitalization

• The Michael Lee Chin Crystal Hurts My Brain, Published August 16, 2007 in Architecture

• RTH Coverage Has Blind Spots, Published August 03, 2007 in Media

• City Heat Warning Plan: Keep Doing Nothing, Published August 03, 2007 in Health

• The Week of Hating Cyclists, Published August 01, 2007 in Transportation

• Winona Blob Off Limits to Development, Published July 19, 2007 in Sprawl

• CIBC: $100/Barrel Oil by End of 2008, Published July 19, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Weighing the Risks of Childhood Play, Published July 19, 2007 in Health

• Barack Obama Replied to my Impeachment Letter, Published July 18, 2007 in US Politics

• NPC Energy Report a Tad Optimistic, Published July 18, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Petition: Extend Aberdeen Bus To Mac, Published July 17, 2007 in Transportation

• How Walkable is Your House?, Published July 17, 2007 in Revitalization

• What is Neoconservatism?, Published July 17, 2007 in Philosophy

• Beating the Path to War with Iran, Published July 17, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Pearson: Live and Don't Learn, Published July 17, 2007 in Sprawl

• A Desire Named Streetcar, Published July 16, 2007 in Light Rail

• Health Care is not a Commodity, Published July 16, 2007 in Economy

• The Real Iranian Threat: Undermining Dollar Hegemony, Published July 16, 2007 in Geopolitics

• EcDev Manager Refuses to Consider Drive-Thru Ban, Published July 13, 2007 in Drive-Thru

• Merulla Loses NDP Nomination, Published July 13, 2007 in Politics

• US Realtors Running Scared, Published July 10, 2007 in Economy

• Aussie Defence Minister: Iraq War About Oil, Published July 05, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Mayor Mulls Car-Free Day Downtown, Published July 04, 2007 in Revitalization

• Man Jailed Because Lawn Lacks Grass, Published July 04, 2007 in Sprawl

• Peak Oil Just Got Worse, Published July 03, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Turning Up The Heat, Published June 26, 2007 in Revitalization

• McGuinty: $7 Million for Lister, Published June 22, 2007 in Lister Block

• Police to Promote Cycling Safety through 'Enforcement and Education', Published June 21, 2007 in Transportation

• Art Bus Gets Around, Published June 21, 2007 in Revitalization

• What the Downtown BIA Needs to Do, Published June 21, 2007 in Revitalization

• A Quick and Dirty Climate Change Plan for Hamilton, Published June 20, 2007 in Climate Change

• CAH Report: Motor Vehicles Account for Half of City Air Pollution, Published June 19, 2007 in Transportation

• Time for Light Rail in Hamilton, Published June 19, 2007 in Light Rail

• Deer to Me, Published June 19, 2007 in Sustainability

• Radiant City: A Documentary About Suburban Sprawl, Published June 15, 2007 in Sprawl

• Occupations, Then and Now, Published June 14, 2007 in Geopolitics

• A New Enlightenment?, Published June 14, 2007 in Philosophy

• Cool Ideas, Hot Solutions: Conference on Energy Poverty, Published June 13, 2007 in Activism

• Spectator Website Redesign, Published June 13, 2007 in Media

• Not a Sword but a Weather Vane, Published June 13, 2007 in Media

• Hamilton Creative Industry Survey, Published June 11, 2007 in Revitalization

• A Concrete Plan, Published June 08, 2007 in Climate Change

• Rollerblading Demon Menaces Farmers' Market, Published June 06, 2007 in Humour

• Explore Hamilton, Published June 06, 2007 in Media

• You Had Us at Blood and Semen, Published June 01, 2007 in Humour

• Long-Term Security, Published May 31, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Kristol, Kagan: Escalate Iraq to Beat Iran, Published May 30, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Balance, Objectivity, and Passing Judgment, Published May 30, 2007 in Media

• Frolicking Gaily Along the Trail, Published May 29, 2007 in Humour

• The Big Mac Index of Energy Costs, Published May 29, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Sam Merulla to Run Provincially, Published May 29, 2007 in News

• Turning City Philosophy Upside-Down, Published May 25, 2007 in Revitalization

• The Triumph of Image over Substance, Published May 25, 2007 in Climate Change

• I'd Like to See More of Both, Published May 24, 2007 in Revitalization

• Cities Should Take the Lead on Climate Change, Published May 24, 2007 in Climate Change

• Proportionate Representation for a Working Democracy, Published May 23, 2007 in Politics - Federal

• City of Grown-Ups Launches Transit Plan, Published May 18, 2007 in Light Rail

• Affordable Public Health Care in the US, Published May 18, 2007 in Economy

• Politicization, Propaganda and the Rule of Law, Published May 15, 2007 in US Politics

• Apologizing for Neoconservatism, Published May 15, 2007 in US Politics

• Councillors Are Human Beings, Published May 11, 2007 in Air Pollution

• Freedom Is About Authority, Published May 11, 2007 in US Politics

• Daniel Johnston at The Underground, Published May 09, 2007 in Reviews

• Carbon Offsets "R" Us!, Published May 07, 2007 in Climate Change

• National Climate Change Plans Come Nowhere Near What We Need to Do, Published May 01, 2007 in Climate Change

• Last-Minute Transit Fare Compromise, Published April 25, 2007 in Transportation

• Coulda Been the Whiskey, Published April 25, 2007 in Municipal Election 2006

• Ten Easy Steps to a Fascist USA, Published April 24, 2007 in US Politics

• I'm Sorry, Sir, But We Have a Dress Code, Published April 20, 2007 in Transportation

• Tom Friedman Disrobed, Published April 19, 2007 in Media

• Ontario to Hold Referendum on Proportionate Representation, Published April 18, 2007 in Politics

• Ontario Boards the Bulb-Banning Bandwagon, Published April 18, 2007 in Energy

• Housing Bubble Like Badly Applied Wallpaper, Published April 17, 2007 in Economy

• Iran to Stop Accepting Dollars for Oil, Published April 14, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Pot, Meet Kettle, Published April 12, 2007 in Politics

• A Road Diet for Hamilton, Published April 12, 2007 in Transportation

• Vancouver Bans Idling, Published April 12, 2007 in Transportation

• City Needs to Get its House in Order, Published April 10, 2007 in Politics

• Consumer Infantilism and Responsible Citizenship, Published April 05, 2007 in Philosophy

• Bikecar, Published April 04, 2007 in Transportation

• A Buck a Vote Bucks the Trend, Published April 04, 2007 in Municipal Election 2006

• The Unambitious City, Published April 03, 2007 in Green City

• Affordable Urban Micro Wind Power?, Published April 02, 2007 in Energy

• Councillors' Transit Meeting an Encouraging Sign, Published March 30, 2007 in Transportation

• Downtown Is For Living, Published March 30, 2007 in Revitalization

• Bratina, McHattie Reconsider Transit Fare Hike, Published March 29, 2007 in Transportation

• Eisenberger: Transit Needs New Investment, Area Rating too Divisive to Change, Published March 29, 2007 in Transportation

• Vote Against Merulla, not Transit: Bratina, Published March 28, 2007 in Transportation

• Stop The Transit Increase, Published March 28, 2007 in Transportation

• San Francisco Mulls Free Transit, Published March 27, 2007 in Transportation

• Shame on Council for Raising HSR Fares, Published March 27, 2007 in Transportation

• Globe Article on Hamilton Mistakes Sprawl for Growth, Published March 26, 2007 in Revitalization

• Mortgage Meltdown, Published March 22, 2007 in Economy

• LRT: Better Overall Value, Published March 20, 2007 in Light Rail

• Detroit: A Modern Day Ruin, Published March 19, 2007 in Revitalization

• Mayor Fred: Insufficiently Outrageous, Published March 15, 2007 in Media

• Unfair Transit Increase, Published March 15, 2007 in Transportation

• Democrats Roll Over Dead (Figuratively - Iran Might Not Be So Lucky), Published March 13, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Rural Councillors Should Be Strong Urbanists, Published March 12, 2007 in Revitalization

• Quote of the Day, Published March 08, 2007 in Transportation

• The Real Unspeakable Truth About Iraq, Published March 08, 2007 in Geopolitics

• HSR Increase vs. Hamilton's Vision and Goals, Published March 08, 2007 in Transportation

• A Bundle of Sticks on Fire, Published March 07, 2007 in US Politics

• Dalton Rides into Town, Published March 07, 2007 in Transportation

• Saudi Oil Production Down 8 percent, Published March 02, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Ideas in Hamilton: Death by Neglect, Published March 02, 2007 in Politics

• TLC Letter on Proposed Multi-Use Trails, Published February 28, 2007 in Transportation

• London Unveils Comphrehensive Climate Change Initiative, Published February 27, 2007 in Climate Change

• Peak Oil: An Update, Published February 26, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Oil Companies Defy US Sanctions on Iran, Published February 26, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Soft Landing Revisited, Published February 23, 2007 in Economy

• Affordable Mass Market LED Lights on the Way, Published February 23, 2007 in Energy

• Freedom to Idle v. Freedom to Breathe, Published February 22, 2007 in Ecology

• Oil Industry Magical Thinking, Published February 21, 2007 in Peak Oil

• Spec Embraces New Media, Published February 21, 2007 in Media

• Open Letter to Councillor Mitchell, Published February 21, 2007 in Transportation

• A New Deal for Cities, Published February 20, 2007 in Revitalization

• Tightening the Net Around Iran, Published February 20, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Taking the Lead, Published February 20, 2007 in Energy

• Most Drivers Share the Road - But Not All, Published February 18, 2007 in Transportation

• Chasing its Losses Redux, Published February 15, 2007 in Geopolitics

• A New Hope?, Published February 15, 2007 in Geopolitics

• I Broke It. You Fix It, Published February 15, 2007 in Humour

• Quote of the Week, Published February 14, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Overview of Child Wellbeing in Rich Countries, Published February 14, 2007 in Politics

• RTH Offline, Published February 14, 2007 in Site Notes

• Latest YouTube Video from Mayor Fred, Published February 12, 2007 in Politics

• Anti-Iran Propaganda Intensifies, Published February 12, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Get a Word In Edgewise, Published February 09, 2007 in Politics

• Successful Cities Dispense With 'Free' Parking, Published February 06, 2007 in Transportation

• Garth Turner Joins Liberals, Published February 06, 2007 in Politics - Federal

• More RTH Sightings, Published February 06, 2007 in Media

• RTH Sightings, Published February 02, 2007 in Media

• Bypassing the Media Monopoly, Published February 02, 2007 in Media

• Climate Change Denial: A Tragedy in Three Acts, Published February 02, 2007 in Climate Change

• Corporate Values on Display, Published February 01, 2007 in Business

• Chirac to US: Sign Kyoto or Face Carbon Tax, Published February 01, 2007 in Climate Change

• California to Ban the Bulb?, Published February 01, 2007 in Energy

• A+ for Assinine, Published January 29, 2007 in Climate Change

• Some RTH Comments Deleted, Published January 29, 2007 in Site Notes

• San Jose, Then and Now, Published January 26, 2007 in Revitalization

• Farting Guernseys and Global Warming, Published January 24, 2007 in Climate Change

• Soft Power and Hard Numbers, Published January 23, 2007 in US Politics

• Dirty Politics Over Clean Energy, Published January 18, 2007 in Climate Change

• Models of Collapse: Ingenuity, Complexity, and Feedback, Published January 17, 2007 in Philosophy

• Blues Rockin' In The Hammer, Published January 12, 2007 in Arts

• Cartoony Architecture Redux, Published January 10, 2007 in Revitalization

• Night of the PC Zombie!, Published January 09, 2007 in Site Notes

• Streetcar Sex Appeal, Published January 09, 2007 in Light Rail

• Bush Doctrine Progress Report, Published January 09, 2007 in Geopolitics

• Independence Day: Toward Energy Self-Sufficiency, Published January 04, 2007 in Peak Oil

• John Baird Replaces Rona Ambrose as Environment Minister, Published January 04, 2007 in Politics - Federal

• Maul of America, Published January 03, 2007 in Sprawl

• Dreaming of a Wet Christmas, Published December 27, 2006 in Climate Change

• TLC Calls for Child-Friendly Governor's Road, Published December 18, 2006 in Transportation

• Performance Codes and Neighbourhood Development, Published December 07, 2006 in Revitalization

• Paul Wilson Raises the Hammer, Published December 07, 2006 in Media

• Challenging the Winner-Take-All World, Published December 06, 2006 in Politics

• For Whom the Ringtone Tolls, Published December 05, 2006 in Transportation

• A Two-Step Sprawl Recovery Program, Published December 05, 2006 in Revitalization

• Power Centres and the Powerless Centre, Published December 04, 2006 in Revitalization

• Nationalism Vs. Canada, Published November 29, 2006 in Politics - Federal

• GRIDS Meets the Letter, not the Spirit, of Places to Grow, Published November 24, 2006 in Sprawl

• Two-Way Streets Part of a Conceptual Shift, Published November 24, 2006 in Transportation

• Bob Rae: A Hijacked Legacy, Published November 24, 2006 in Politics - Federal

• A Culture of Secrecy, Published November 20, 2006 in Politics

• Credit Where It's Due, Published November 20, 2006 in Media

• One Last Swipe at the 'Witch', Published November 16, 2006 in Politics

• Municipal Political Parties, Published November 15, 2006 in Politics

• Urbanism Transcends Partisanship, Published November 15, 2006 in Revitalization

• Can't Buy Me Love, Published November 14, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Eisenberger a 'Red Tory', Not a Neocon, Published November 11, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Shocking! Spec Endorses Di Ianni, Published November 11, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Eisenberger Responds to RTH, Published November 10, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Education Director Has No Class, Published November 10, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• A Case Study in Choice of Words, Published November 10, 2006 in Media

• Eisenberger Goes Viral, Published November 09, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• The End of Suburbia on YouTube, Published November 08, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Gilligan for Mayor!, Published November 07, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Dresched to Kill, Published November 6, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• The Good Old Election Game, Published November 02, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Drastic Action on Climate Change is Needed Now. Here's the Plan, Published November 01, 2006 in Climate Change

• New Lister Deal Looks Good on Hamilton, Published October 31, 2006 in Lister Block

• The Horror! Trunk-or-Treating, Published October 31, 2006 in Sprawl

• A Switcheroo on Readers, Published October 30, 2006 in Revitalization

• Terrorism and US Foreign Policy, Published October 26, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Raise the Hammer Print Edition, Published October 25, 2006 in Site Notes

• Make it Easier to Make Good Choices, Published October 25, 2006 in Politics

• Slick Marketing, Incoherent Raving, and Good Politics, Published October 25, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Attention Candidates: The World Needs You, Published October 25, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Beyond our Means, Published October 24, 2006 in Ecology

• What's Wrong With Hamilton, Published October 20, 2006 in Sprawl

• Canada's Energy Outlook Not So Bright, Published October 06, 2006 in Peak Oil

• A New Pearl Harbor, Published October 05, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Peak Oil and Falling Prices, Published October 04, 2006 in Peak Oil

• The Return of Involuntary Servitude, Published October 03, 2006 in Politics

• Anybody But Di Ianni?, Published October 03, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Braden Drops Out of Mayoral Race, Published October 02, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Intergalactic Space Ports vs. Neighbourhoods, Published October 02, 2006 in Revitalization

• Say Farewell to our Fiscal Woes, Published September 29, 2006 in Humour

• "Campaign Improprieties" and "Business as Usual", Published September 27, 2006 in Politics - Federal

• Non-Aligned Movement Challenges US Hegemony, Published September 26, 2006 in Geopolitics

• OMB Settlement Puts Brakes on Aerotropolis Expansion, Published September 26, 2006 in Aerotropolis

• Earth to Politicians: Secrecy Doesn't Work, Published September 26, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Keith Beck Withdraws from Mayoral Race, Published September 26, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Aerotropolis OMB Hearing, Published September 25, 2006 in Aerotropolis

• Aviation and Climate Change, Published September 25, 2006 in Climate Change

• How Suburbs Can Accommodate Cyclists, Published September 22, 2006 in Transportation

• No Question About Di Ianni's Integrity, Published September 22, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• McHattie: Release Lister Report, Published September 22, 2006 in Lister Block

• You Can't Handle the Truth!, Published September 22, 2006 in Climate Change

• Trees Make Streets Safer, Published September 22, 2006 in Transportation

• Bicycle Crash News Reports, Published September 21, 2006 in Transportation

• Siberia is Melting, Published September 20, 2006 in Climate Change

• Giant Floating Wind Turbines, Published September 20, 2006 in Energy

• Bedtime for Large Ocean Vertebrates, Published September 15, 2006 in Ecology

• Bring Us Some Truth, Published September 14, 2006 in Geopolitics

• The Pentagon on Why They Hate Us, Published September 14, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Study: Commuter Cycling "Less Safe" with Bike Helmets, Published September 12, 2006 in Transportation

• More on the Eisenberger Campaign Website, Published September 08, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• Did Eisenberger Already Violate Municipal Elections Act?, Published September 08, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006

• The Road More Taken, Published August 28, 2006 in Transportation

• Corporate Cash Trumps Public Policy, Published August 25, 2006 in Politics

• Summit Park: Rock-Bottom for Planning, Published August 21, 2006 in Sprawl

• Julia Kollek Running for City Council, Published August 19, 2006 in Politics

• Release the Provincial Lister Report: McHattie, Published August 04, 2006 in Lister Block

• Where Do We Go From Here? Hamilton Confronts Climate Change, Published August 04, 2006 in Climate Change

• An Effective Heat Alert Program, Published August 04, 2006 in Health

• NAFTA Superhighway, Published August 01, 2006 in Transportation

• Smog's Excess Burden on Baby Boomers, Published August 01, 2006 in Air Pollution

• Ever-Expanding Houses, Published July 27, 2006 in Sprawl

• Anti-American? A Failing America is Bad News for Everyone, Published July 26, 2006 in US Politics

• Shameless Self-Promotion, Published July 26, 2006 in Neighbourhoods

• Raise the Hammer Needs Your Help!, Published July 24, 2006 in Site Notes

• Balance and Scale: An Interview with Craig Hermanson, Published July 18, 2006 in Revitalization

• Transit: The Threat of a Good Example, Published July 18, 2006 in Transportation

• Chill Out, Published July 14, 2006 in Energy

• Terrorism and Reconciliation, Published July 14, 2006 in Philosophy

• Charges Against Di Ianni, Published July 12, 2006 in Politics

• Interactive Obesity Map, Published July 11, 2006 in Sprawl

• Progressive and Conservative, Published July 05, 2006 in Politics

• Hamilton Stacks, Published July 04, 2006 in Green City

• Driving and Asthma, Published June 29, 2006 in Transportation

• Driving Farther in Bigger Vehicles, Published June 29, 2006 in Climate Change

• 'None of us saw this coming', Published June 29, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Stay of Execution, Published June 15, 2006 in Lister Block

• Letter to Caroline Di Cocco, Ontario Minister of Culture, Published June 13, 2006 in Lister Block

• Overstepping his Bounds?, Published June 10, 2006 in Lister Block

• Lister Update: Vrancor Plan and Ontario Heritage Trust, Published June 09, 2006 in Lister Block

• 11th Hour Reprieve for Lister?, Published June 9, 2006 in Lister Block

• Toward a Plan to Restore the Lister, Published June 01, 2006 in Lister Block

• Air Pollution is a Public Health Emergency, Published June 01, 2006 in Transportation

• Title This Article!, Published May 30, 2006 in Humour

• Lister: Already Built, Thank You, Published May 26, 2006 in Lister Block

• The Same Garden Path, Published May 24, 2006 in Media

• Nader and Buchanan Meet Halfway, Published May 19, 2006 in US Politics

• When Doves Cry: Containment and Rollback for Iran, Published May 17, 2006 in Geopolitics

• A Pen Pal for President Bush?, Published May 16, 2006 in Geopolitics

• The Deep Breath Before the Plunge, Published May 16, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Progressives in Crisis, Published May 16, 2006 in Revitalization

• We're Number One!, Published May 11, 2006 in Climate Change

• Ethics and Accountability, Eh?, Published May 11, 2006 in Climate Change

• Ideologies, Metaphors, Tautologies, and Urbanism, Published May 10, 2006 in Philosophy

• Fire at Lister Block, Published May 09, 2006 in News

• Darwinism Revisited, Published May 08, 2006 in Peak Oil

• US Dollar About to Slide, Published May 04, 2006 in Economy

• Peak Oil for Saudi Arabia?, Published April 29, 2006 in Peak Oil

• "Where" Depends on "What", Published April 29, 2006 in Politics

• Iran to Launch its Oil Bourse Next Week, Published April 28, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Russia Raises the Stakes, Published April 27, 2006 in Geopolitics

• A Ringing Endorsement?, Published April 27, 2006 in Politics

• GRIDS Unscrambled, Published April 26, 2006 in Energy

• A Tankfull of Technology, Published April 26, 2006 in Peak Oil

• None So Blind..., Published April 26, 2006 in Politics

• Quite a Red Herring, Published April 25, 2006 in Politics

• Jane Jacobs Dies, Published April 25, 2006 in People

• Pimping the Pump Price, Published April 25, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Here We Go: Russia Challenges Petrodollar Hegemony, Published April 23, 2006 in Geopolitics

• City Peak Oil Report Leaked to Hamilton IndyMedia, Published April 22, 2006 in Politics

• Peak Oil: Open Letter to City Council, Published April 22, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Obstruct This, Published April 11, 2006 in Transportation

• Brain Injury, Published April 11, 2006 in Neighbourhoods

• Drive Clean or Drive Less, Published March 24, 2006 in Transportation

• Peak Oil and Apocalyptic Thinking, Published March 24, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Worth Saving, Published March 07, 2006 in Lister Block

• A Rigged Debate, Published March 07, 2006 in Transportation

• If You Want Something Done Right..., Published March 06, 2006 in Lister Block

• Facts, Schmacts, Published March 04, 2006 in Media

• Sucked Dry, Pt. 2, Published March 02, 2006 in Energy

• Sucked Dry, Published March 02, 2006 in Climate Change

• Dilbert Puts the Fun in Fungible, Published February 24, 2006 in Energy

• Bigshot Editor, Published February 20, 2006 in Aerotropolis

• Shame on City Council, Published February 17, 2006 in Politics

• Tipping Point of the Iceberg, Published February 13, 2006 in Climate Change

• Sweden to go Oil-Free, Published February 09, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Ban the Bulb, Published February 07, 2006 in Energy

• Oil to hit $80 a barrel, Published February 06, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Misstatement of the Union, Published February 03, 2006 in Energy

• Election 2006: The Great Divide, Published February 02, 2006 in Politics

• Wading into the Future, Published February 01, 2006 in Climate Change

• Saddle Up, Published February 01, 2006 in Politics - Federal

• Anonymous Comments, Published February 01, 2006 in Site Notes

• Fission or Fusion: India Struggles with Empire, Published January 30, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Looking for Concrete Solutions, Published January 30, 2006 in Energy

• When Hamilton builds its light rail line..., Published January 27, 2006 in Light Rail

• UK to Ration Power, Published January 20, 2006 in Energy

• Iceland to Ban Petroleum, Published January 20, 2006 in Peak Oil

• Boursing with Anticipation, Published January 19, 2006 in Geopolitics

• Draining the Blister, Published January 12, 2006 in Lister Block

• Think of the Savings!, Published December 23, 2005 in Politics

• The Right Place at the Wrong Time, Published December 20, 2005 in Revitalization

• Driving Us Around the Bend, Published December 20, 2005 in Transportation

• Long Term Planning Meltdown, Published December 20, 2005 in Energy

• C'mon, Big Money!, Published December 17, 2005 in Media

• Transit and Climate Change, Published December 06, 2005 in Transportation

• Transit is not Welfare, Published December 06, 2005 in Transportation

• Dreschel Drives Blind, Published November 25, 2005 in Politics

• What Maple Leaf Should Have Done, Published November 25, 2005 in Politics

• Buy Nothing, Published November 24, 2005 in Activism

• Looking a Gilt-Edged Gift Horse in the Mouth, Published November 23, 2005 in Media

• Watch the Hair Fly, Published November 21, 2005 in Activism

• Silver Bells: A New Take on an Old Classic, Published November 17, 2005 in Sprawl

• Hot Air for Climate Change, Published November 17, 2005 in Climate Change

• Connecting Climate Change, Published November 10, 2005 in Climate Change

• No More Excuses, Published November 08, 2005 in Green City

• Imagining Hamilton's Future (Spirit of Red Hill Lecture), Published October 17, 2005 in Revitalization

• Groundhog Day in Middle East, Published October 14, 2005 in Geopolitics

• Spirit of Red Hill Lecture, Published October 12, 2005 in Revitalization

• A Growing Problem, Published October 07, 2005 in Sprawl

• No Need for Panic, Published September 28, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Defense Mechanism, Published September 23, 2005 in Transportation

• 1-2-3-4 Energy Punch, Published September 20, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Up in Smoke, Published September 08, 2005 in Politics

• The Logic of Bubbles, Published September 07, 2005 in Economy

• Katrina and the Waves, Published September 06, 2005 in US Politics

• The Peak Oil Skeptics, Published September 02, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Fun While it Lasted, Published August 27, 2005 in Economy

• A Peek into the Future, Published August 26, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Smart Car, Dumb Car, Published August 26, 2005 in Transportation

• $4/L Gas in Hamilton's Future?, Published August 23, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Taking the GRIDS Show On the Road, Published August 22, 2005 in Transportation

• Free Transit on Dirty Brown Horizon, Published August 19, 2005 in Transportation

• Just Out of Time, Published August 16, 2005 in Economy

• Riding the Camel, Published August 12, 2005 in Energy

• Being Dense, Published August 12, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Jet Fuel Shortages, Published August 11, 2005 in Aerotropolis

• The Nuclear Option, Published July 12, 2005 in Energy

• Choosing to Fail or Succeed, Published July 11, 2005 in Activism

• Help Matt Jelly Raise the Roof, Published July 06, 2005 in Activism

• No Free Lunch, Published July 06, 2005 in Aerotropolis

• Welcome to Hamilton. (You are being screwed.), Published June 28, 2005 in Aerotropolis

• Sorting through the Garbage, Published June 22, 2005 in Green City

• Pickering Gives Greenbelt the Finger, Published May 30, 2005 in Sprawl

• End of Suburbia Workshop, Published May 25, 2005 in Activism

• Clear the Air, Published May 25, 2005 in Transportation

• HGA?, Published May 24, 2005 in Transportation

• That Popping Noise, Published May 17, 2005 in Economy

• Retreating from Reality, Published May 17, 2005 in Climate Change

• Mayors Pledge Kyoto Support, Published May 16, 2005 in Climate Change

• A Sucker Born Every Minute, Published May 11, 2005 in Aerotropolis

• Reaching the Peak, Published April 27, 2005 in Peak Oil

• 20/20 Challenge Initial Proposal, Published April 26, 2005 in Climate Change

• Kyoto a Go-Go, Published April 25, 2005 in Climate Change

• Kyoto World Cities 20/20 Challenge, Published April 21, 2005 in Climate Change

• Support Joanna Chapman, Published April 18, 2005 in Politics

• Just Passing Through, Published April 14, 2005 in Transportation

• Kunstler Crashes the Party, Published April 14, 2005 in Peak Oil

• $16 Billion Gamble, Published April 13, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Taking an Interest, Published April 12, 2005 in Politics

• April Fool, Published April 04, 2005 in Transportation

• Workshop: The End of Suburbia, Published April 04, 2005 in Activism

• Super Spike, Published April 04, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Glad they Finally Noticed, Published March 29, 2005 in Sprawl

• The Successful Few, Published March 23, 2005 in Revitalization

• Drilling Our Way to Oblivion, Published March 17, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Walking the Talk, Published March 16, 2005 in Transportation

• Calgary on the March, Published March 15, 2005 in Revitalization

• A 'Greenbelt' for Schools, Published March 14, 2005 in Revitalization

• Running Out of Patience, Published March 08, 2005 in Peak Oil

• Small is Beautiful, Published March 07, 2005 in Revitalization

• Stretched Thin, Published March 07, 2005 in Peak Oil

• New Developments, Published March 02, 2005 in Sprawl

• Tonnes for Trees, Published March 02, 2005 in Activism

• Prioritize This, Published February 18, 2005 in Politics

• Robing Peter to Pay Paul, Published February 14, 2005 in Politics

• Even When They Don't Hit You..., Published February 14, 2005 in Sprawl

• On Citizens, Governments, and Corporations, Published February 10, 2005 in Activism

• Sprawl Swallows Prime Farmland, Published February 01, 2005 in Sprawl

• Alternative Transportation in Hamilton, Published January 28, 2005 in Transportation

• The Future: Not What It Used to Be, Published January 24, 2005 in Transportation

• Sick of Sprawl, Published January 20, 2005 in Sprawl

• Hot Air, Published January 20, 2005 in Energy

• Canada Might Copy California Greenhouse Gas Law, Published January 19, 2005 in Climate Change

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