Raise the Hammer
List of contributors to Raise the Hammer, with a brief bio for each author and links to that author's articles.
Nicholas Kevlahan was born and raised in Vancouver, and then spent eight years in England and France before returning to Canada in 1998. He has been a Hamiltonian since then, and is a strong believer in the potential of this city. Although he spends most of his time as a mathematician, he is also a passionate amateur urbanist and a fan of good design. You can often spot him strolling the streets of the downtown, shopping at the Market, or sipping an espresso at Infusions. Nicholas is the spokesperson for Hamilton Light Rail.
Moving Forward on Hamilton's LRT Initiative - The City cannot reasonably expect the province to pay 100 percent of the capital costs for light rail. Why is LRT important, and yet not important enough to warrant any City contribution? Published Nov. 4, 2008
How to Shift our Transport Paradigm: Learning from Grenoble - Re-balancing our urban transport network is possible, but it takes time and a real political campaign to change people's minds. Published May. 18, 2007
The Ambitious City's Victorian Values - A history of Britain's Victorian industrial cities offers compelling lessons for Hamilton. Published Mar. 19, 2007
Hamilton's Future: Forget About It - A myopic employment study prepared for City Council by Hemson Consulting imagines a dreary, low-skilled future of air transport and goods warehousing. Published Feb. 9, 2007
Rebalancing Our Transportation Network: A Case Study - Hamiltonians often talk about how much they enjoy spending time in Europe, but we could have a European quality of urban life here as well. Published Jan. 10, 2007
Urbanists, Amateur and Otherwise - Like any part of culture, a vibrant and inventive city requires professionals, connoisseurs and amateurs: people who care passionately about their city. Published Dec. 13, 2006
Kuwabara on Hamilton's City Square - The architect who renovated the AGH says Hamilton needs to focus urban revitalization around Gore Park, which he calls "one of Canada's great urban spaces." Published Jun. 16, 2006
Same Old 'Traffic Trumps Everything' Thinking, Published Dec. 1, 2008 under Transportation
The Return of Streetcars to US Cities, Published Aug. 14, 2008 under Light Rail
Durand Neighbourhood Association: 'Shock and Extreme Disappointment' at Transportation Master Plan Decision, Published Jul. 13, 2008 under Transportation
Bordeaux Streetcars a Working Model for Canada, Published Oct. 23, 2007 under Light Rail
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Transportation Energy Use, GHG Emissions and Suburban Superstores, by Ryan McGreal, published Jan. 6, 2009 in (1 comment)
Hamilton Grand Reception Draws a Crowd, by Trey Shaughnessy, published Jan. 6, 2009 in Revitalization (0 comments)
Why Special Treatment for Auto Industry?, by Ted Mitchell, published Dec. 31, 2008 in Economy (35 comments)
Peak Oil, Falling Oil Prices, and the Global Economic Crisis, by Ryan McGreal, published Dec. 20, 2008 in Economy (36 comments)
Portables for Education Centre, by Ryan McGreal, published Dec. 18, 2008 in Revitalization (13 comments)
Scott Stewart Moving to Burlington, by Ryan McGreal, published Dec. 17, 2008 in Politics (3 comments)
Cluster Bomb Treaty and the World's Unfinished Business, by Ramzy Baroud, published Dec. 15, 2008 in Geopolitics (3 comments)
No Accountability Without Access to Information, by Ryan McGreal, published Dec. 12, 2008 in Politics (3 comments)
Council: No Reconsideration of City Hall Plan, by Ryan McGreal, published Dec. 10, 2008 in Revitalization (7 comments)
Rae Withdraws, Ignatieff is Liberal Leader, by Ryan McGreal, published Dec. 9, 2008 in Politics - Federal (6 comments)
Last Chance for Limestone City Hall Fa#&231;ade, by RTH Staff, published Dec. 8, 2008 in Architecture (0 comments)
Harper: GG to Prorogue Parliament, by RTH Staff, published Dec. 4, 2008 in Politics - Federal (12 comments)