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Jason Leach was born and raised in the Hammer and currently lives downtown with his wife and children. You can follow him on twitter.
Email: jason@findhope.tv
Clarifying Design Elements of Proposed Television City Development - Much of the opposition to this project has centred around fear and uncertainty about what the plan actually proposes. Published March 24, 2018 in Downtown Bureau
Television City Development Part of a Successful, Growing City - I honestly never expected that someone would propose such a fantastic urban housing project in our core in my lifetime. But I really never expected that it would be my city administration that would turn it down. Published March 20, 2018 in Downtown Bureau
Lessons from Vancouver on Easy Ways to Improve our Cycling Network - With some modest improvements, we can continue to increase our modal shift to cycling as it has already begun in the past few years. Published October 06, 2017 in Special Report: Cycling
Hamilton Needs to Up its Tree Canopy Game - How many more opportunities are we going to miss before we start taking these essential quality of life issues seriously? Published October 19, 2016 in Special Report: Urban Forest
Waterfront Trail Sunset Photo Tour - It doesn't get much nicer than dinner on the waterfront, followed by a bike ride along the Waterfront Trail between Hamilton and Burlington. Published August 24, 2016 in Photo Essay
This is What Transit-Oriented Development Can Look Like - A new development highlights the potential of LRT to transform Hamilton. Published April 15, 2016 in Special Report: Light Rail
Fiesta Mall Plan Replaces a Strip Plaza With A Worse Strip Plaza - We're fine with using valuable urban land as half-empty parking lots year-round, but not as housing for people to live in. Published April 08, 2016 in Suburban Bureau
Blue Sky, Beautiful City - Sometimes it's nice to set aside policy and politics and just take a moment to enjoy how beautiful our city really is. Published March 30, 2016 in Photo Essay
Toronto Neighbourhoods Choosing Safety, Livability Over Speeding Traffic - A city can plan for people, patios, jobs, commerce and vibrant neighbourhoods, or else plan for speeding cars and window mattresses. Published March 21, 2016 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Easy Design for a Jolley Cut Cycle Track - By making use of the informal trail east of St. Joseph's Drive, we can add a new cycle track that enables lots of rich connections without taking away driving lanes. Published February 01, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling
Porch Bikes Point the Way to a More Sustainable City - Think of all the space we save on parking when we encourage more people to use a bike to get around. Published January 27, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling
Viking Biking, Hamilton Style - The more we build for a city where people have real choices in how to get around, the more choices people will make. Published January 14, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling
City Needs to Clear Bike Lanes - The York Boulevard curb lanes have been cleared of snow for decades, but now that they are bike lanes, they have become snow dumping grounds. Published January 07, 2016 in Special Report: Cycling
Toronto Showing the Way With Year-Round Cycling Network - Let's hope 2016 sees a more balanced approach take root at City Hall where complete streets become the norm citywide. Published December 23, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling
Cheap, Easy Fixes to Raise Visibility of Bike Lanes - In light of recent tragedies on Hamilton Streets, we should make these types of safety improvements city-wide at all bike lanes and trail crossings. Published December 09, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling
Commit to Vision Zero in Hamilton - With a traffic fatality rate of just 3 in 100,000 and falling, Sweden is inspiring other jurisdictions to look more carefully at what it has done to achieve such impressive progress. Published December 07, 2015 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Tragic Deaths Highlight Need for Safer Streets - The recent fatality of a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk and a cyclist riding on Claremont Access highlight the unmet need for safe pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in Hamilton. Published December 03, 2015 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Let Hamilton Be Ambitious Again - There will always be people who complain when any change to the status quo happens. We expect better from our leaders. Published December 01, 2015 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Easy, Minor Cycling Improvements Possible on Concession - Cycling is big business in cities all over the world, but unfortunately Hamilton City Hall hasn't yet received the memo. Published November 16, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling
Staff Recommend Purchasing 18 Replacement, 14 New HSR Buses - We are supposed to have 246 buses in operation by the end of 2016, which would also mark the timeframe in which the fleet would be large enough to have addressed all pre-existing system deficiencies. Published November 13, 2015 in Special Report: Transit
Mount St Joseph Site an Opportunity for High Quality Infill Development - With forward-looking mixed-use design and community involvement, this can be an excellent urban node in the city's LRT route. Published November 02, 2015 in Downtown Bureau
Proposed Design for Bay Street Cycling Improvement - City staff plan to submit an application to the Province for capital funding on a new cycling facility on Bay Street. Published October 05, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling
Taking Hamilton's Cycling Network to the Next Level - The City of Hamilton is currently reviewing the Cycling Master Plan as part of its Transportation Master Plan review. Here are my two cents. Published July 29, 2015 in Special Report: Cycling
Hamilton Can Learn From Toronto's Waterfront - Despite its flaws, the rapidly developing waterfront down the QEW can teach us a lot about creating great public spaces. Published June 30, 2015 in Downtown Bureau
Victoria Park at Dusk: A Photo Tour - Victoria Park is one of Hamilton's gems. It provides quiet sitting areas under beautiful trees, along with a myriad of activities to gain a broad range of users. Published June 25, 2015 in City Life
Hamilton is Finally Ready to Embrace the Future - Quite simply, you get the city you plan for. Hamilton is about to join the ranks of those cities who are open to everyone, not just short-cutting car drivers. Published May 27, 2015 in Special Report: Light Rail
Parking is Not the Problem With the Farmers' Market - The limited hours, lack of places to sit and interior glass wall cutting the Market off from the street are the real problems. Published February 18, 2015 in Special Report: Farmers Market
Salvage Something from Bus Lane Removal - We can't go back to a five-lane highway west of Locke. It is simply too dangerous. Published January 24, 2015 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Bus Lane a Small Step Toward the City's Vision - Council's role is to represent everyone's needs, plan for the future and carry out its approved vision. Published January 13, 2015 in Special Report: Bus Lane
Five Years Later, HSR Operational Review Transit Recommendations Mostly Ignored - Here we are five years later, when the recommendations should have already been implemented. Instead, this fantastic report that was paid for with our tax dollars has been almost completely ignored. Published January 07, 2015 in Special Report: Bus Lane
Council Needs a Transit Vision - My wish is for Council to come into 2015 ready to make decisions that will be talked and written about in 25 years as catalysts for tremendous growth and success. Published December 19, 2014 in Special Report: Bus Lane
People Getting Around in Winter: A Photo Essay - Hamilton is known as a city of drivers, but we are - and could be - so much more. A healthy city lets its residents choose how to get around instead of forcing everyone to drive. Published December 12, 2014 in City Life
Don't Kill the Bus Lane, Fix It - Gridlock is our future unless we leave the 1970s behind and start learning from the best cities on the planet about multi-modal convenience and options. Published December 09, 2014 in Special Report: Bus Lane
Cities That Already Have Light Rail Transit Want More of It - Ever noticed how the only cities that oppose investments like LRT are places like Hamilton that don't have it yet? Published November 04, 2014 in Special Report: Light Rail
Lessons from Car-Dependent Phoenix on Transit and Active Transportation - This could be Hamilton if we could get one or two terms of progressive, courage leadership. Published November 03, 2014 in Special Report: Light Rail
Leverage Stadium to Enhance Neighbourhood - The new stadium is where it is. Let's do it right by incorporating mixed-use facilities that enhance the public realm, increase accessibility and bring the community together. Published September 05, 2014 in Special Report: Pan Am
Improve Neighbourhoods by Mixing Uses - It's past time to conform our zoning bylaws with the developed world's best practices, instead of watering down our practices to conform to our outdated design guidelines. Published September 02, 2014 in Downtown Bureau
Commit Fully to Two-Way Complete Streets on Wentworth, Sanford and Victoria - I hope we can see this conversation happen soon in Hamilton, as it would be of huge benefit to this entire neighbourhood from the escarpment right to the north end. Published August 12, 2014 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Easy Fixes for Hunter Street Bike Lanes - Surely we can find the cost of paint, knockdown sticks and some signage to protect the bike lanes with painted buffer zones and extend them past the GO Station. Published June 23, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling
Easy Missed Opportunities on Hunter Street - A city that was truly committed to complete streets would have repainted Hunter to have 24-hour curbside parking, one driving lane and a protected cycle track. Published June 10, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling
Time to Get Serious About Restoring our Urban Neighbourhoods - The benefits to all residents in renewed property values and increased tax assessment make it a worthwhile investment. A struggling core is a drain to all Hamiltonians. Published May 29, 2014 in Downtown Bureau
Active Transportation is the Public Health Issue of Our Time - Hamilton has a huge head start with our many walkable prewar neighbourhoods, yet we continue to push ahead with 1970s-style car-dependent sprawl. Published May 16, 2014 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Bus Lane Repainting a Chance to Get it Right - Cyclists and buses can easily be accommodated with the road space we have available. Here's a simple, straightforward cross-section to do that. Published April 11, 2014 in Special Report: Bus Lane
Recall Our Streets by Reclaiming Unused Lanes for Active Transportation - Some of our most grossly overbuilt streets are perfect candidates for a road diet, with a green boulevard separating the roadway from a new biking/walking path. Published April 08, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling
A Multi-Use Trail on Our Hydro Corridor - Imagine a trail that encircles the city and connects with the Hamilton-Caledonia Trail, Chedoke Radial Trail, Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail, Red Hill Trail, Escarpment Rail Trail and several conservation areas and parks. Published March 04, 2014 in Ideas
Suggestions to Make the Farmers' Market More Appealing - The market feels barren and disconnected from the street and is inhospitable to families looking to enjoy a meal together. Published January 27, 2014 in Special Report: Farmers Market
Waterfront Development an Exciting Opportunity for Complete Streets - What if, instead of thousands of people driving going to and from the waterfront each day, we had thousands of people walking, cycling, and using transit? Published January 23, 2014 in Special Report: Cycling
Great Infill Opportunities With Mid-rise Development - The majority of the city is going to see mid-rise, mixed-use with animated streetfronts as the way we revitalize, intensify and enhance existing neighbourhoods. Published January 21, 2014 in Downtown Bureau
We Need to Invest More in Hamilton's Tree Canopy - This would seem to be one of those rare win-win issues. The public wants more trees and the city knows we need more trees. Published January 14, 2014 in Downtown Bureau
Traffic Calming on Lansdowne in Toronto a Model for Queen Street - Lansdowne used to be four lanes but the city narrowed it to one lane each way with parking on one side - exactly what Queen should look like. Published January 13, 2014 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
While Hamilton Agonizes Over Urban Arterials, Seattle Implements Complete Streets - Seattle is turning a five-lane arterial into a complete street with new streetcars and a protected two-way cycle track. Published December 03, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Observations from the First Few Days of our Transit Lane - That single bus lane carries more people every day than all the other lanes of King Street - combined. Published October 26, 2013 in Special Report: Bus Lane
Make Hunter Street Bike Lanes Continuous and Protected Right Now - A bike route is only as safe as its most dangerous section, and we have a great opportunity here to make a safe, protected east-west route that could serve a lot of people. Published October 16, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling
York Ripe for Revitalization Without Demolition - York faces a golden opportunity to be revitalized, in large part due to the strong, stable residential community living there right on the doorstep of this street. Published September 23, 2013 in Downtown Bureau
Strathcona Rezoning Plan Threatens More Demolitions - Planning staff want to rezone the south side of York Blvd to allow developers to assemble and demolish healthy century homes for new condos. Published September 18, 2013 in Downtown Bureau
Ten Things We Should Do in Hamilton Before the Pan Am Games - Simple things we can do by 2015 that will make the Pan Am experience far more safer and enjoyable for everyone, and will hopefully start to lead to bigger, more necessary change afterwards. Published August 29, 2013 in Special Report: Pan Am
Cycling Committee Suggests Speed Humps for Cyclists on Beach Strip - Our city's vision is so narrow that even the cycling committee sees cycling as something to be controlled rather than encouraged. Published August 09, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling
Transformative Change in Hamilton: Just Add Leadership - This Council's legacy could be to be remembered forever as the council that finally busted the 1950s status quo in our city. Published July 29, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Transforming Industrial Parks into Civic Treasures - The ideas for Hamilton's reinvention are endless, and many cities have led the way for us. Published July 24, 2013 in Special Report: Creative City
Revitalizing Elmwood Village in Buffalo Continues to Lead the Way - Hamilton Council continues to shun investment along King, Main and Cannon Streets, and then complain that they don't contribute enough to the tax base. Published July 17, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Repaint King Street With Protected Bike Lanes - White paint is as low-cost a bike-friendly street as you'll ever find, and we can do it right now on King Street. Published July 11, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling
No Need to Lose Curbside Parking for Hunter Street Bike Lanes - Hamilton has gobs of excess lane capacity on its lower city streets. There is no reason we can't repurpose it to build out our bike network. Published July 03, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling
Buffalo Can Teach Us About Thriving Urban Neighbourhoods - Buffalo's Elmwood district is demonstrating that success can be developed in any urban area when the goal is to create vibrant business districts and residential neighbourhoods instead of merely treating these neighbourhoods as dead freeways. Published July 02, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Incorporate Bus Lane into More Complete King Street - Let's take advantage of the opportunity to showcase a complete street on King, instead of simply adding a bus lane into the dangerous, business-harming status quo. Published June 25, 2013 in Special Report: Bus Lane
Designing a Network of Neighbourhood Greenways - Neighbourhood greenways are an affordable and extremely effective way to make cycling accessible to a lot more people. Here's how we could implement a network in Hamilton. Published June 19, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling
MacNab Conversion an Opportunity for Better Walkability - The City should incorporate street trees and zebra crossings in its two-way conversion of MacNab Street. Published June 10, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Neighbourhood Greenways for Hamilton - The future of bike infrastructure is protected lanes on main streets, supported by neighbourhood greenways through the hearts of quiet, residential neighbourhoods. Published June 06, 2013 in Special Report: Cycling
Complete Streets Renovations in Toronto Should Inspire Hamilton - As Hamilton prepares to do complete streets renovations on Queen and Cannon Streets, we should take a cue from Toronto's successful renovations on Landsdowne and Roncesvalles Avenues. Published April 03, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Demolish Demolitions from Strathcona Secondary Plan - Nearly all of the Strathcona Secondary Plan is a great blueprint for future development, but it's a mistake to demolish the remaining high-quality homes along Devenport, Strathcona, Inchbury and Locke. Published March 05, 2013 in Downtown Bureau
Ideas for Vibrant City Building - There are lots of ideas circulating in Hamilton right now that could maximize our return on investment and further our goals of city building. Published February 22, 2013 in Downtown Bureau
Portland Bureau of Transportation on Traffic Management - Portland doesn't have 'best place to raise a child' as its official slogan, but they are light years ahead of us in achieving that goal. Published January 25, 2013 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Data Show Traffic Volume Argument For One-Way Streets Is False - The data show once and for all that the massive one-way network that was built to accommodate the crush of north-east industrial sector workers is simply not needed anymore. Published December 17, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Hamilton: Still Anti-Urban in 2012 - King Street west of Bay carries 24,800 cars per day. As anyone in the area has noted, traffic flows fine with the lane closures, even during rush hour. The rest of the day it's a downright scary freeway. Published November 06, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Lessons from Buffalo for Hunter Street - Hunter Street has room for curbside parking and two-way bike lanes, and one traffic lane is more than enough capacity for the number of cars it carries today. Published October 26, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Turning Cannon into a Complete Street - Now is the time to bring balance and complete streets to our major one-way corridors through our urban neighbourhoods and through the heart of our downtown commercial district. Published October 18, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Comparing Traffic Volumes on One-Way and Two-Way Streets - What happens to the traffic volume argument against two-way conversion when our city's two-way streets actually carry more cars than the one-ways? Published September 19, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Complete Streets Would Help Code Red Areas - I'm not asking Hamilton City Council to lead the way or do anything ground-breaking. I simply ask that we learn from other cities that have already led the way and have done things that work. Published September 11, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Hamilton's Waterfront Needs Vibrant, Mixed-Use Development - Pier 8 doesn't need more green space. It needs thousands of residents who can bring life to the waterfront year-round and support new businesses. Published August 13, 2012 in Downtown Bureau
Gore Park Promenade: Glimpse of a Real City Square - Head downtown for the rest of the summer and enjoy the Gore as it should be: a vibrant, fun heartbeat for our city. Published July 12, 2012 in Downtown Bureau
City Streets Deserve a Chance to Succeed - Why are business owners on King Street less deserving of an atmosphere for success than business owners on King Street in Dundas or Wilson Street in Ancaster? Published May 18, 2012 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Corridor Planning Principles Should Lift Height Restrictions - We'd be crazy to spend three quarters of a billion dollars on LRT and then tell developers they can only go 12 stories high along the entire route. Published February 23, 2012 in Downtown Bureau
West Harbour Plan Has Potential - The possibilities for the West Harbour are endless, but we must get it right the first time and plan a dynamic community that will get the attention of both developers and buyers. Published February 10, 2012 in Downtown Bureau
Strathcona Snowfall - The first respectable snowfall of the season is supposed to melt later today, but here's a selection of photos I took yesterday to celebrate my neighbourhood in winter. Published January 31, 2012 in City Life
Two Steps Forward, One and a Half Steps Back on Walkability - The City installs a signalized crossing at King and Pearl, but then prohibits pedestrians from crossing on the west side of Pearl. Published December 02, 2011 in Special Report: Walkable Streets
Time to Embrace Proven Good Ideas in Livability - The future will arrive in Hamilton at some point. Do we want to start benefiting today, or do we want to wait another fifty years? Published November 09, 2011 in Downtown Bureau
A Network of Bicycle Superhighways - Balance in our transportation system isn't tough to achieve, but we need to be willing to make these investments and slight changes to the way our city functions. Published October 03, 2011 in Special Report: Cycling
A Crucial Turning Point for Hamilton - Hamilton's future can become the envy of cities across Canada and even the world. Will we take a bold step forward at this crucial moment in our history? Published September 23, 2011 in Special Report: Light Rail
Downtown Update: Quick Hits - Downtown continues to thrive and develop with new investments and increased amenities. Here are a few quick hits just opening up. Published January 26, 2011 in Downtown Bureau
Ten Favourite Hamilton Moments of 2010 - As Hamilton slowly but steadily comes back to life, here's a quick look at Jason's ten best news stories of the past year. Published January 05, 2011 in Downtown Bureau
More Like Hamilton - Despite the knee-jerk cynicism and Hammer-hating rants, our economic prospects are looking pretty good. Published October 24, 2010 in Downtown Bureau
Portland Plan Should Inspire Hamilton - Other North American cities are surging ahead with revitalized downtowns and booming economies. The only thing holding Hamilton back is an outdated mindset that refuses to change with the times. Published June 17, 2010 in Downtown Bureau
Open Letter to Council: 54 Years Is Long Enough - The power to take through trucks off city streets is in Council's hands. Will you become part of the solution, or continue to hold our city back? Published June 08, 2010 in Special Report: Truck Routes
City Hall Reno Photo Tour: Part 2 - Much of the interior of the building and many of the exterior features have been retained and even enhanced. It is still an artistic, architectural treasure in downtown Hamilton. Published June 07, 2010 in Special Report: City Hall
City Hall Reno Photo Tour - Despite poor decision making during the renovation, I must admit that I felt a sense of pride walking back into this fabulous building. Published May 29, 2010 in Special Report: City Hall
Downtown Update - After a looooong delay, Jason Leach is back prowling the streets for the RTH Downtown Update. Published May 09, 2010 in Downtown Bureau
Not Another Hess Village! - I've been in cities as diverse as Capetown, Bogota, Veracruz, Montreal and Portland and always end up bemoaning the lack of patios in Hamilton compared to those cities. Published April 06, 2010 in Downtown Bureau
Don't Let Narrow Interests Hijack Stadium Plan - Some decisions are huge and can only be made once. We either get it right, or we continue with our botched legacy of failed projects and misused tax dollars. Published March 11, 2010 in Special Report: Pan Am
Council to Vote on Connaught Plan - If it seems like there are a lot of 'ifs' in this proposal, it's because there are. Published September 14, 2009 in Downtown Bureau
Pondering What Might Have Been - While other universities have figured out how to embrace integrated downtown campuses, McMaster remains addicted to four-storey box buildings more suited for the North Service Road in Burlington. Published June 19, 2009 in Downtown Bureau
Banning Daycares: Gentrification Goes Amok in Toronto - How do we preserve our housing variety and urban fabric, while still encouraging revitalization and vibrancy in a sustainable manner? Published May 28, 2009 in Downtown Bureau
New York Transportation Commissioner Takes Lead on Pedestrian Infrastructure - Kudos to New York for leading the way, once again - a city that huge has some massive problems, yet is willing to make courageous choices and do what is best for the city Published April 28, 2009 in Downtown Bureau
RTH Does Northwest Part 2: Portland, Oregon - A successful urban environment like Portland offers lessons for Hamilton on how cities can grow, develop and thrive. Published April 12, 2009 in Photo Essay
RTH Does Northwest Part 1: Seattle, Washington - A successful urban environment like Seattle offers lessons for Hamilton on how cities can grow, develop and thrive. Published April 12, 2009 in Photo Essay
Main-King LRT Split May Be a Good Idea - Hamilton will find out by July if Metrolinx has chosen LRT for the B-Line. Having just experienced an LRT system and its economic development impacts firsthand, I don't see any other logical conclusion. Published April 08, 2009 in Downtown Bureau
Raise the Pho - Five new projects will bring more Vietnamese restaurants to the downtown core, even along the unfriendly York/Cannon expressway. Published April 07, 2009 in City Life
Simple Ideas to Make Hamilton a Safe, Liveable City - Let's all do our part to green Hamilton a little, as well as contacting our elected officials with simple, doable ideas to make our city safe and livable. Published March 19, 2009 in City Life
City Hall Photo Tour - Hamilton City Hall is a national landmark. Let's preserve it properly while we have the chance. Published November 26, 2008 in Special Report: City Hall
Help Develop Hamilton's Truck Route Master Plan - If we want to restore the downtown, our new truck route policy must divert through transport trucks out of downtown streets and onto our ring highway system. Published November 26, 2008 in Downtown Bureau
Farmers Market Renovation Process Painfully Slow - One only needs to look at old photos of our market and market square to realize how much we've sacrificed in this city for the privilege of high speed commuter and truck traffic. Published November 04, 2008 in Downtown Bureau
LRT Could Really Happen - Jason Leach is encouraged after meeting with the public works planners studying rapid transit. Published April 30, 2008 in Downtown Bureau
Roads: Worst Bang for the Biggest Buck - $6 million can barely build anything in the world of roads, but it could outfit most of Hamilton's main roads with bike lanes. Published February 14, 2008 in Downtown Bureau
Sidewalk Snow Job - We reveal our values by our priorities. Published December 20, 2007 in City Life
Downtown Update (at Last!) - Jason is a marked man. He was threatened with bodily harm if he did not publish a new downtown update soon. Published November 27, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Chedoke Browlands Provide the Opportunity to Create a Real Neighbourhood - Who in the western half of Hamilton Mountain wouldn't love their own little mountain-brow village Published October 22, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
What's Really Chasing Investment Away - The next time a prospective business owner is scared away by the state of the Connaught or Lister Block, we can all thank our Council for throwing up yet more roadblocks to investment. Published September 09, 2007 in Politics
Downtown Update - Just a quick update before the summer break, including a couple of projects on the escarpment. Published June 27, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
A Growing Trend - We are blessed to live in a city in such close proximity to the countryside, and doubly blessed that our countryside contains the best farmland in Canada. Published June 07, 2007 in City Life
Downtown Update - The core is cooking! Jason serves up the tastiest treats that downtown has to offer. Published May 18, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - The good, the bad, and the ugly in recent Hamilton activity. Published April 30, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - After a long and doleful hiatus, Jason is back with the best new happenings in the core. Published April 10, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Laying the Groundwork for Rapid Transit - It's quite exciting finally to see the future of transit being developed in Hamilton after years of neglect. Published April 10, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Reinventing the Farmers' Market - Improve it, expand it, take it to the streets and surrounding neighbourhoods, but please don't yuppify it or ruin it. Published April 10, 2007 in Special Report: Farmers Market
Getting On the Right Track - We can learn from Toronto and other cities and develop the right system for our city without the obstacles and negative side effects being incorporated. Published March 19, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Tidbits from the Census - Despite the obvious problem of sprawl still existing in a big way across Canada, Hamiltonians should take heart that the bleeding has finally stopped. Published March 19, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
A Plan to Put Streetcars on Main St. - Jason finished evaluating Main Street and King Street and came up with a suggestion for Hamilton to develop a Modern Streetcar system from Mac to Eastgate. Published February 26, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
'Tacoma Aroma' Smells Like Success - A once-drab place like Tacoma proves once again that any city in any location can revitalize itself when the political will exists. Published February 09, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
HSR Bursting at the Seams - It does the city no good to add new riders in far-reaching areas of Stoney Creek or Ancaster only to lose riders in urban neighbourhoods who can't squeeze on the system. Published January 24, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
One Less Car - The potential for the HSR to become a leader in increasing ridership in Canada is very possible due to the urban nature of our city. Published January 10, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - First call for Last Call, the ascent of The Staircase, cranes join the falcons downtown, and Jason gets some funny ideas about a dangling bus. Published January 10, 2007 in Downtown Bureau
Rapid Transit in Hamilton - With BRT/LRT and better pedestrian streets, Hamilton could become a model city in the fight against congestion and poor planning. Published December 13, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Think You Know Your City? - A Hamilton Photo Series on Skyscraper Page highlights just how beautiful our city really is. Published December 13, 2006 in City Life
Chill Out - Hamilton could use a good dose of James North-like fun throughout the entire city and in every season of the year. Published December 13, 2006 in City Life
Downtown Update - As much as Jason loves to scour the city for nuggets of awesome, he can't do it all alone. This issue calls on RTH readers to pitch in and help explore the core. Published December 13, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - A plethora of new cafes and studios are opening up through the city. Published November 23, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason tracks the ups and downs in the downtown. Published November 08, 2006 in City Life
The Difference Between Bad Streets and Good Streets - One can't help but wonder why more candidates don't have revitalization at the top of their platforms. Published November 08, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason tramps around the city and gathers a scintillating flotilla of ephemera in his grasp. Published October 20, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
New Hamilton Spectator Format - I'm used to getting something with substance on the front page. Now, just when a story seems to be getting somewhere , it ends with no insight or further depth. Published October 20, 2006 in Reviews
Photo Tour: King and James - Jason walks down King Street and up James Street to find beauty and potential in Hamilton's much-maligned downtown core. Published October 06, 2006 in City Life
Downtown Update - Jason spreads a little je ne sais quois in Ontario's burgeoning "Montreal West". Published October 06, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Pedestrianize Gore Park - The Gore deserves to become a southern Ontario attraction, not a strip mall parking lot. Published September 20, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Turn! Turn! Turn! - Stop asking if the next project will finally revitalize downtown: it's already happening. Published September 20, 2006 in City Life
Downtown Update - Jason is all over the place. Literally. Published September 20, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Northwest Hamilton Photo Tour - Jason staggers around Strathcona Neighbourhood, camera in hand. Published August 30, 2006 in City Life
Downtown Update - Jason explores what's going up and what's going down through the core of the city. Published August 30, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Happy Birthday to a Great Nation - Canada is known around the world for our nature and beauty and even here in my downtown neighbourhood, that is evident. Published July 05, 2006 in City Life
Big Plans for the Farmers' Market - Imagine a vibrant, cultural market district in the heart of our historic core. Published July 05, 2006 in Special Report: Farmers Market
Summer Photo Tour - Hamilton's downtown is beautiful. Go turn off your computer and enjoy it! Published July 05, 2006 in City Life
Downtown Update - The pace of reinvestment into James St., recently converted to two-way, should be a wake-up call to City Council. Published July 05, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - The International Village is well on its way to becoming Hamilton's most multicultural eating neighbourhood. Published June 16, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Farmers Marked - Newly proposed regulations on farmers' markets could burden them while more plausible health risks from industrial food processing go unattended. Published May 26, 2006 in Special Report: Farmers Market
Downtown Update - Discover a new cafe on the water, three-car train trolley, public art, restaurant walking tours, funky infill, and a lot more. Published May 26, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason returns with his regular rundown on the downtown. Published May 05, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
The Right Side of the Tracks (Part 2) - It's time to look forward and give future generations a vibrant city they will be proud to call home. Published April 21, 2006 in Special Report: Electric City
Hamilton CAN Kickoff - A citizen's group challenges City Hall's culture of entitlement and disdain for public input. Get ready to watch the sparks fly. Published April 21, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason's regular round-up of what's up downtown. Published April 09, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
A Rainy Day in the Life - Grab your bike and take a trip downtown. Hit the waterfront, farmers market, and the historic neighbourhoods along James St. There is so much more to see when you do Hamilton by foot or bike. Published April 09, 2006 in City Life
The Right Side of the Tracks (Part 1) - One of the keys to Hamilton's future lies in its past. Published April 09, 2006 in Special Report: Electric City
Downtown is Looking Up - Don't look now, but downtown Hamilton is potentially on the verge of a major makeover. Published March 18, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason trawls the core for juicy morsels of news. Published March 18, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Step Back - We will set a precedent with Lister either destroy and rebuild or lovingly restore and pass on a spectacular built heritage for generations to come. Published March 01, 2006 in Special Report: Lister Block
From Bombed Out to Booming - If all of these projects are built and built properly, we will see our downtown become the people place it was originally meant to be. Published March 01, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason rounds up the good, the better, and the missed opportunities for urban revitalization in Hamilton. Published March 01, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
A Poverty of Insight - Beasly is home to some of the city's best music, theatre, art, culture, dining, and architecture. Bland suburbanites beware. Published February 15, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Downtown hamilton is developing all over the place. Here's a scattershot listing of some recent developments. Published February 15, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Martini bar or coffee chain: Locke St. continues to evolve. James North hums, and King East shows signs of life. Published January 27, 2006 in City Life
YaMan Restaurant - YaMan is sure to become a favourite lunch and dinner spot for downtown residents. Published January 27, 2006 in Reviews
Downtown Update - Downtown's looking up with a flurry of new investments in the core. Published January 09, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
Photo Tour: Winter in Hamilton - Remember that brief period late last year when it snowed in Hamilton? Jason Leach caught some of it on film. Published January 09, 2006 in City Life
Big Box Blunder - If Centre Mall is going big box, so be it, but stop calling it revolutionary or modern. Published January 09, 2006 in Downtown Bureau
It Lives! - Slowing down traffic and bringing a balance between pedestrians, cars, buses and bikes is essential to seeing downtown Hamilton become full of life and vibrancy. Published December 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
A Decent Proposal - Even City Hall slowly appears to be realizing that investing some public money into core projects brings about a much higher rate of return than investing in sprawl. Published December 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
'Country Living' in the City - While I understand the frustration of these Ancaster residents with respect to their traffic situation, I can't say that I'm overly sympathetic. Published December 14, 2005 in City Life
A Silk Purse from a Sow's Ear - Hamilton has an opportunity to present itself as Canada's newest green city, open to healthy, sustainable economic development. Published November 28, 2005 in Maple Leaf in Glanbrook
Making a List? Check it Twice - Whatever happened to the list of companies just waiting for highway access to Glanbrook Park? It's still there, but it doesn't contain the names you expected. Published November 28, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Christmas Time in the City - Take the opportunity to do your Christmas shopping in a real neighbourhood instead of a suburban mall or big box strip. Published November 28, 2005 in City Life
Scrooged! - Don't let big business control your Christmas gift-giving this year. Published November 10, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Photo Tour: Autumn in Hamilton - Hamiltonians are blessed to have a variety of vistas and urban scenes to enjoy as the leaves change colours and the days grow shorter. Published November 10, 2005 in City Life
A Date With Dad - Living downtown can help children grow up with a much better perspective of life than living in a far flung suburb where nobody says hi and there is nowhere to walk. Published October 07, 2005 in City Life
News: The New Hollywood - Nobody really knows where the stories of $3 a litre gas started, but we do know the media ran with it without any verification or proof. Published October 07, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
All About the Realism - A lot of what politicans call "realism" merely excuses the absence of political will - the desire to make the city a better place for all of us to live in. Published September 15, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
GRIDS Map - Hamilton is standing pat, refusing to step into the future and bring any new life or vision to our city. Published August 22, 2005 in Atrocity of the Month
Planning For The Future...the Distant Future - It's not enough for City Counil to develop great urban revitalization plans, only to leave them on the shelf for fifteen years while they ram more big boxes down our throats and pad the pockets of suburban developers. Published August 22, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Best and Worst of Summer 2005 - Jason Leach runs down the ten best and ten worst aspects of Hamilton this summer. Published August 22, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Hamilton Investment Plan - It City Council can scrape up $100 million to expand the urban boundary, it can afford to invest in the core. Published July 01, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Downtown Update - Jason Leach takes you on a whirlwind tour of current events downtown. Published July 01, 2005 in Events
Attack of the Clones - Hamilton is in grave danger of becoming another clone town like every other boring suburb from here to Laval, QC. Published July 01, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Centre Maul: Revitalization or Destruction? - We may be seeing the grand renovation of the centre mall into the form of - get ready for it - a big box power centre. Published June 16, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Taking Life from the Gore? - Shouldn't the city be promoting the huge potential of Gore Park? Apparently the Downtown Hamilton BIA doesn't think so. Published June 16, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Cafe on the Bay - The menu at Café on the Bay puts the focus right where it belongs - health and taste. Published June 16, 2005 in Reviews
Sick Transit - Hamilton has a unique opportunity to invest in transit, walking and cycling to help create a healthy, vibrant city. Published May 31, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Hamilton: Cultural Capital of Canada - As a challenge to our City Council, I offer this: develop a marketing campaign with appropriate funding that will promote Hamilton as Ontario's newest cultural capital. Published May 31, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Room Forty One - From the moment we walked in the door to the time we left, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Room Forty One. Published May 31, 2005 in Reviews
Art Gallery of Hamilton - It is impossible to walk through this new gallery and not be proud to live in Hamilton. Published May 31, 2005 in Reviews
A Big Victory For Downtown Hamilton - Despite the swath of trendy cafes, and restaurants, and art galleries downtown, people still spend all their time talking about Lister. Published May 16, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Bringing Life Back to the Gore - Hamilton is blessed to have our city centre, Gore Park, largely intact today just as it was over 150 years ago. Published May 16, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
A Bold Step - Maybe Hamilton needs a bold, signature project to proclaim loudly that we've rediscovered our ambition. Published April 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Power to the People - Cities are built for people, so why are Hamilton's citizens afraid to live it up a little? Published April 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Pedal Power - Walking and cycling provide exercise, conserves gas, saves money, and reduces air pollution. Published April 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Save the Tivoli - This may be our last chance to save one of Hamilton's greatest treasures. Published April 04, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hamilton - Hamilton is a city of contradictions, drab from the outside but filled with hidden wonders. Published March 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Off the Rails - There is simply no question about it: our VIA rail station must be downtown - another great piece in the downtown revitalization puzzle. Published March 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
The Man with the Master Plan: An Interview with Ron Marini - Read the RTH interview with Ron Marini, Director of the Downtown Renewal Division for the City of Hamilton. Published March 14, 2005 in Interviews
Some of my Favourite Things - This is simply a sampling of some of my favourite things about Hamilton. Published February 19, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Can Hamilton Become a Green City? - I can't think of a better storyline than to have Hamilton proclaimed as Canada's Greenest City someday. Published February 19, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Interview With Larissa Ciupka - Interview with Larissa Ciupka, Director of Marketing and Communications, Art Gallery of Hamilton Published February 19, 2005 in Interviews
Hamilton: Open for Business, Pleasure & Fun... - Hamilton's potential is amazing, but will never be realized unless our city council determines to make the necessary and difficult choices to bring a balanced approach back to our urban neighbourhoods. Published January 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Hamilton's Café Scene Heats Up - I've noticed a common thread about cities that have thriving, vibrant downtown cores - an amazing café scene. It will vary from city to city, but I've yet to find a "cool" city without great coffee. Published January 14, 2005 in Downtown Bureau
Historic tour! Limited time offer - Sign up now for a limited engagement tour of the Red Hill Valley Expressway. Published December 14, 2004 in Special Offer
Proper investment and planning are key - Does downtown Hamilton have a bright future? Only if our city officials choose to give it one. Published December 14, 2004 in Downtown Bureau
Cycle Track a Fast, Easy, Cheap Fix for Main, Published May 09, 2014 in Transportation
If Main Street is So Great, Why Are We So Embarrassed to Show It?, Published November 22, 2013 in Transportation
Beckett Drive Rebuild a Missed Opportunity to Improve Walking, Cycling Connections, Published November 14, 2013 in Transportation
Transport Truck Wedged at Main and Locke, Published September 25, 2013 in Transportation
Zebra Crossings on King at Locke and Strathcona, Published September 11, 2013 in Transportation
An Eyebrow-Raising Reaction to Proven Ideas, Published July 24, 2013 in Activism
Runaway Truck Tire Highlights Choice: 20-Minute City or Safe Streets, Published June 27, 2013 in Transportation
Best Practices for Protected Bike Lanes, Published June 10, 2013 in Transportation
Excess Lane Capacity Means Room for Complete Streets, Published March 19, 2013 in Transportation
Homewood Suites Looking Good, Published February 15, 2013 in Revitalization
Public Works Yard Works as Great Public Place, Published February 14, 2013 in Revitalization
Complete Street Design on Victoria Avenue North, Published February 14, 2013 in Transportation
Snow-Cleared Sidewalks as Important as Roadways, Published January 09, 2013 in Transportation
Richmond, VA Traffic Department Utters Heresy About Traffic Volumes, Published December 18, 2012 in Transportation
Lane Closure and Driver Entitlement, Published November 09, 2012 in Transportation
Complete Street in Buffalo, Published October 25, 2012 in Revitalization
A Quick Fix for Main Street, Published October 25, 2012 in Revitalization
Good Urban Design in Portland, OR, Published October 05, 2012 in Revitalization
Quick Video: LRT in Portland OR (Updated), Published October 04, 2012 in Light Rail
Neighbourhood Plan Recognizes Need for Livable Streets, Published September 21, 2012 in Revitalization
Downtown Hamilton Deserves the Opportunity for Success, Published September 04, 2012 in Transportation
Designing a Complete Street on James North Past LIUNA Station, Published July 13, 2012 in Transportation
The Mills Innovation Exchange: Impressive Redevelopment Plan for Cannon Knitting Mills, Published July 04, 2012 in Revitalization
Wilson Street Redevelopment an Inspiration for Downtown Hamilton, Published July 04, 2012 in Revitalization
McMaster Health Campus Rendering is Appalling, Published June 29, 2012 in Revitalization
Urban Revitalization on King Street in Kitchener, Published June 04, 2012 in Revitalization
More Details from Vranich on Downtown Development, Published May 08, 2012 in Revitalization
We Know King and Dundurn is a Death Trap, Published May 07, 2012 in Transportation
Absolute Towers Up Close, Published May 07, 2012 in Revitalization
Hamilton's Invisible Bike Box, Published March 27, 2012 in Transportation
Video: Buffered Bike Lanes in Portland, Published February 29, 2012 in Transportation
Would an Urban, Mixed-Use Box Store Development Work in West Harbour?, Published February 27, 2012 in Revitalization
Our Height Restrictions are Insane, Published February 22, 2012 in Revitalization
Hamilton Could Learn from Montreal, Published February 22, 2012 in Revitalization
Study: 'Substantial Benefits' for B-Line LRT, Published January 03, 2012 in Light Rail
Parking Requirements Ground Another Ambitious Development, Published November 23, 2011 in Revitalization
Let's Get Creative With Auchmar, Published November 17, 2011 in Revitalization
Lost Opportunity to Redevelop Sandbar Property, Published November 17, 2011 in Revitalization
McHattie Notice of Motion to Save Velodrome, Published November 17, 2011 in Sports
Road Widening Designation Constrains John/Rebecca Park, Published November 17, 2011 in Revitalization
Wilson: Learn from History on Board of Ed Building, Published November 15, 2011 in Revitalization
Montreal the 8th Most Bicycle-Friendly City, Published November 04, 2011 in Transportation
Hamilton Should Aim Higher - Literally, Published August 18, 2011 in Revitalization
Open Letter To Council Re. Liberty Energy Plan, Published May 11, 2011 in Neighbourhoods
Lack of Parking Puts Brakes on Ward 3 Development, Published April 14, 2011 in Revitalization
West Harbour: Cost Savings and Increased Spinoff, Published January 26, 2011 in Sports
IWS Rebuild Needs Ticat Money, Published January 21, 2011 in Sports
Final List of Market Vendors, Published January 03, 2011 in Revitalization
Last Chance for Successful Stadium Resolution, Published December 23, 2010 in Sports
Professor: Urban Stadiums Can Rejuvenate City Cores, Published October 28, 2010 in Sports
Voters: Educate Yourselves and Make an Informed Choice, Published October 20, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010
LRT: Revive the Heart First, Published October 20, 2010 in Municipal Election 2010
Lofty Goals in Sight, Published October 14, 2010 in Revitalization
Proposed Condo at Entrance to Bayfront Park, Published October 05, 2010 in Revitalization
New Condo Roundup, Published September 24, 2010 in Revitalization
Hamilton Ready for Bike-Sharing, Published September 05, 2010 in Transportation
Remember Why We Chose West Harbour, Published August 26, 2010 in Sports
Time To Follow Through On Intensification Goals, Published August 05, 2010 in Revitalization
It's 2010: Let's Act Like It, Published July 07, 2010 in Sports
Pan Am Stadium: A Bad Location is Worse than Nowhere, Published July 06, 2010 in Sports
'Unlucky'? No, We Just Lack Vision, Published June 23, 2010 in Transportation
Locke Street Farmers' Market a Great Success, Published June 17, 2010 in Revitalization
Public Works Won't Remove Through Trucks from Downtown, Published June 07, 2010 in Activism
Downtown Businesses Rail Against One-Way Streets, Published June 07, 2010 in Transportation
York Revitalization About Revitalization, Not 'Commuter Headaches', Published May 28, 2010 in Media
Ottawa Foolishly Plans Waterfront Stadium, Published May 20, 2010 in Sports
Utility, Tax Rates Push Stoney Creek Ice Cream to Montreal, Published May 19, 2010 in Economy
Support for West Harbour at Summit Panel, Published May 17, 2010 in Sports
Maybe We Can Measure Attitude Change, Published May 17, 2010 in Policy
Cycling Facility or Parking Lot?, Published May 13, 2010 in Sports
Who Knew? Exhaust is Bad for You, Published April 29, 2010 in Air Pollution
Truck Route Study Parks Very Close to Status Quo, Published April 23, 2010 in Transportation
Much Ado About Bike Lanes, Published April 22, 2010 in Transportation
Yet Again, Transportation Funding Priorities Favour Cars, Published April 07, 2010 in Transportation
Stinson Targets Singles in Revived Hamilton Grand, Published April 07, 2010 in Revitalization
Discerning Bar District Downtown?, Published March 23, 2010 in Revitalization
City Afraid to Close Street for Cyclovia, Published March 19, 2010 in Transportation
New Fitness Club Pulls Into Parking Lot, Published February 18, 2010 in Revitalization
Media Selling LRT Controversy, Published February 17, 2010 in Media
'Sunday Streets' Coming to Hamilton?, Published January 22, 2010 in Transportation
More Details of Gore Preferred Concept, Published January 20, 2010 in Revitalization
City Plans a Creative Catalyst, Published January 19, 2010 in Revitalization
A Chance to Land on the Hammer, Published January 11, 2010 in Media
Shocker: GTA Traffic Getting Worse, Published January 10, 2010 in Transportation
Heart of the Hammer, Published January 06, 2010 in Revitalization
Copenhagen Wasn't Always a Cycling Mecca, Published December 13, 2009 in Transportation
Shoppers Planned For Old Downtown Post Office, Published December 03, 2009 in Revitalization
New Farmers' Market Glass Curtain, Published December 02, 2009 in Revitalization
Ottawa's Byward Market Demonstrates Urban Livability, Published November 30, 2009 in Revitalization
An Inspiring Source of Civic Pride!, Published November 30, 2009 in Revitalization
Truck Study: Make Your Voice Heard, Published November 29, 2009 in Transportation
Who Needs a Reality Check?, Published November 23, 2009 in Revitalization
Cannon Street Warning to Pedestrians, Published November 12, 2009 in Transportation
City Hall Renovations: You Get What You Pay For, Published November 12, 2009 in Revitalization
Suburban Councillors Don't Understand What Cities Need, Published November 12, 2009 in Transportation
Business Owners on LRT Line Have Nothing to Fear, Published November 10, 2009 in Transportation
More Mischief with Downtown Trucks, Published November 06, 2009 in Transportation
Meadowlands East Puts New Centre Mall to Shame, Published October 06, 2009 in Sprawl
Curbside Bicycle Parking in Portland, Published October 06, 2009 in Transportation
Mississauga Must Eventually Pay for Sprawl Legacy, Published October 05, 2009 in Sprawl
Province: City Could Have Submitted Affordable Housing Projects Separately, Published September 29, 2009 in Connaught
Consultant Report: Up is Down, Published September 28, 2009 in Sprawl
Small Price for New Life at Old Spectator Building, Published September 25, 2009 in Transportation
Connaught Update: Council Votes to Defer Decision, Published September 16, 2009 in Connaught
Making Downtown a Ghetto Won't Attract 'All Kinds of People', Published September 10, 2009 in Connaught
City Recommends Connaught for Affordable Housing Program, Published September 04, 2009 in Connaught
Strange Priorities in Downtown Bylaw Enforcement, Published September 04, 2009 in Revitalization
More Transportation Improvements, Published September 01, 2009 in Transportation
One More Step Toward Rapid Transit in Hamilton, Published August 31, 2009 in Transportation
Hamilton Could Learn from Toronto City of Neighbourhoods, Published August 31, 2009 in Neighbourhoods
Share Your Ideas on Creating Pedestrian Spaces in Hamilton, Published August 20, 2009 in Revitalization
New York City Shows Us How It's Done, Published August 18, 2009 in Transportation
Cycling in Hamilton is Not Just a Fantasy, Published August 17, 2009 in Transportation
Tragic Series of Traffic Accidents Continues, Published July 08, 2009 in Activism
Last Minute Negotiations Lead To Even Lower Density, Published July 07, 2009 in Sprawl
Toronto Streetcars: The Exception Proves the Rule, Published June 25, 2009 in Politics - Federal
Letter to Council: Help Hamilton Develop a Top-Notch Cycling Network, Published June 24, 2009 in Transportation
Mahoney: How Can This Be Allowed To Happen?, Published June 18, 2009 in Sprawl
Skepticism and Small-Mindedness on Cycling Investment, Published June 16, 2009 in Transportation
Plenty of Room Downtown, Published June 10, 2009 in Revitalization
West Harbour Waterfront Recreation Master Plan, Published June 10, 2009 in Revitalization
NYC Takes Lead on People-Friendly Streets, Published May 25, 2009 in Transportation
City Considers Punish Hess Village for Success, Published May 22, 2009 in Revitalization
Two-Way LRT on King Could Accommodate Some Curbside Parking, Published May 14, 2009 in Light Rail
Rush Hour on Portland's Hawthorne Bridge, Published April 30, 2009 in Transportation
Improved Traffic Light Timing? Really?, Published April 29, 2009 in Transportation
Portland Bike Infrastructure: Effective and Affordable, Published April 28, 2009 in Transportation
Industrial Polluters Dump Dust Storm on East Hamilton, Published April 28, 2009 in Air Pollution
TTC Selects Streetcar Supplier, Published April 24, 2009 in Light Rail
Temporary Farmers Market Opens, Published April 24, 2009 in Revitalization
Opposition to Student Apartments a Head-Scratcher, Published April 23, 2009 in Revitalization
Urban Development? Drive-Thru Hortons at Main and Wentworth, Published April 22, 2009 in Transportation
Mountain Library Built on Back of North End Library, Published April 21, 2009 in Sprawl
Hamilton Place Theatre Ranked #1 in Canada, Published April 20, 2009 in Arts
Phoenix LRT: Urbanization in the Desert, Published April 20, 2009 in Transportation
Possible Configurations of LRT on Main and King, Published April 17, 2009 in Light Rail
Hamilton Road Network Way Overbuilt, Published April 14, 2009 in Transportation
It's That Time: Clean Up Hamilton, Published April 13, 2009 in Activism
Logic Wasted on Bullies, Published April 13, 2009 in Media
Ottawa Street Revitalization Preceded Centre Mall Redevelopment, Published April 05, 2009 in Revitalization
Hammer Can Learn From Steeltown USA, Published April 03, 2009 in Revitalization
Postcard from Portland, Published March 31, 2009 in Revitalization
Goodbye, Derby; Hello Disposable Culture, Published March 19, 2009 in Architecture
Transport Truck Loses Trailer on Urban Expressway, Published March 19, 2009 in Transportation
Rare Opportunity to Preserve Natural Resource, Published March 09, 2009 in Ecology
Downtown Toronto Resists 'Neighbours to the North', Published March 01, 2009 in Revitalization
Downtown Continues to Turn Corner, Published February 27, 2009 in Revitalization
Bob Young Seeks USL Soccer Team for Hamilton, Published February 25, 2009 in Revitalization
Now We Can't Afford It?, Published February 23, 2009 in Revitalization
Opportunities for Stadium-Oriented Development, Published February 20, 2009 in Revitalization
Pan Am Facilities Need Downtown or Waterfront Location, Published February 19, 2009 in Revitalization
Needed: A Champion for Our Downtown, Published February 14, 2009 in Revitalization
Infrastructure is More than Roads, Published February 13, 2009 in Transportation
Hamilton Grand: 12 Storeys is Right Height, Published February 10, 2009 in Revitalization
Bizarro World Pan Am Planning in Hamilton, Published February 06, 2009 in Revitalization
Livable 30 km/h Streets Not 'Impossible' in Great Cities, Published January 20, 2009 in Revitalization
Perfect Time to Put New Stadium Downtown, Published January 20, 2009 in Revitalization
Pan Am / Ticats Stadium Belongs Downtown, Published January 15, 2009 in Revitalization
Civic Monument or Big Box: Your Call, Published October 10, 2008 in Architecture
Letter to Council: City Hall Deserves Better, Published October 06, 2008 in Architecture
This Ordinary Working Person Supports the Arts, Published September 24, 2008 in Politics - Federal
Mini-Downtown Update, Published August 21, 2008 in Revitalization
'Benign Neutrality' is What's Wrong, Published July 22, 2008 in Revitalization
Passport to Hamilton, Published July 17, 2008 in Transportation
Don't Demolish 1880s Durand Houses, Published July 15, 2008 in Revitalization
No Soulless Condo Towers Needed, Published July 13, 2008 in Revitalization
Petty Politics Rules Supreme on Transportation Plan, Published July 11, 2008 in Revitalization
Arts Renaissance in Industrial Space, Published July 09, 2008 in Revitalization
Exciting Public Works Agenda, Published July 08, 2008 in Transportation
Put Neighbourhoods Before Speeders, Published July 07, 2008 in Revitalization
Lister Recap in the Spec, Published July 02, 2008 in Lister Block
Give Us the Facts on Lister Deal, Published June 27, 2008 in Lister Block
Wind Turbine Factory Would be Great for Hamilton, Published June 24, 2008 in Economy
Outrage Over Scarf, Published May 30, 2008 in US Politics
City of Waterfalls, Published May 27, 2008 in Ecology
Green Collar Jobs, Published April 21, 2008 in Green City
April 18, 2008: Cough Cough!, Published April 18, 2008 in Air Pollution
Let's Start Shoveling Our Own Streets, Published March 12, 2008 in Transportation
Stuck in the '90s, Published February 25, 2008 in Media
Lament for a Real Neighbourhood, Published February 25, 2008 in Revitalization
Reduced Drive-Through Traffic is a Benefit of Two-Way Streets, Published February 22, 2008 in Transportation
BC Adopts Carbon Tax, Published February 20, 2008 in Climate Change
Seattle Light Rail Magic, Published February 19, 2008 in Transportation
Transit Future Through the Past, Published February 18, 2008 in Transportation
Other Cities Care, Published February 13, 2008 in Revitalization
Richmond BC Already Enjoying Light Rail Success, Published February 11, 2008 in Transportation
Bogota Leading the Way for Livable Transportation, Published February 11, 2008 in Transportation
Jazz at the Corktown, Published January 23, 2008 in Arts
You Can't Fight City Hall - But Can You Eliminate It?, Published January 23, 2008 in Humour
Buffalo's Burgeoning Retro-Hip Vibe, Published January 10, 2008 in Revitalization
Downtown: the Overlooked Asset, Published January 09, 2008 in Revitalization
Driving Through the Future, Published January 08, 2008 in Drive-Thru
Time to Stop 'Subsidizing' Roads?, Published December 13, 2007 in Transportation
Spec: Brantford a 'Greener Pasture', Published December 10, 2007 in Media
Local Developers Want Best of Both Worlds, Published December 05, 2007 in Politics
Clueless Council and Possible HSR Strike, Published November 15, 2007 in Transportation
Hamilton Coming Out of its Architectural Funk, Published November 13, 2007 in Revitalization
Centre Mall Big Box Plans, Published November 12, 2007 in Sprawl
Sharp Young Minds v. Old Boys, Published November 05, 2007 in Revitalization
Yes, We Realize How Lucky We Are, Published November 05, 2007 in Politics
City Denies Patio Applications, Published October 16, 2007 in Revitalization
School Board Mulls New Suburban Head Office, Published October 16, 2007 in Revitalization
Hamilton's Downtown BIA Could Learn From Toronto's, Published October 08, 2007 in Revitalization
A Hulk of a Good Time, Published October 05, 2007 in Activism
Sometimes You Just Can't Win, Published October 04, 2007 in Transportation
The Future Starts Now, Published October 03, 2007 in Revitalization
New Website Promotes Investing in Hamilton, Published October 03, 2007 in Revitalization
Demolishing Our Heritage at James and Charlton, Published October 02, 2007 in Revitalization
EcDev: Pedestrians a 'Priority', Published October 02, 2007 in Revitalization
Learn From Real Cities, Published October 02, 2007 in Revitalization
A Place to Park at the Park?, Published September 30, 2007 in Revitalization
Mid-Pen Highway Study 'Astoundingly Narrow', Published September 26, 2007 in Transportation
Make King West a Truck Route: McMaster, Published September 25, 2007 in Transportation
Spec to Focus on Local Content, Published September 23, 2007 in Media
City to Help ERASE Downtown Waterdown, Published September 18, 2007 in Sprawl
Three16 Lounge in Today' Spec, Published August 29, 2007 in Revitalization
Dewired: An Operator Chronicles the Death of HSR Trolleys, Published August 28, 2007 in Light Rail
Make Downtown a Real Transit Hub, Published August 26, 2007 in Transportation
Flatfooted Automakers Have Only Themselves to Blame, Published August 10, 2007 in Transportation
Hamilton Can Learn from Buffalo's Architectural Renaissance, Published August 03, 2007 in Revitalization
Heated Advisory, Published August 01, 2007 in Public Health
Downtown Update, Published July 30, 2007 in Revitalization
TTC Ordered to Call Stops on Surface Routes, Published July 27, 2007 in Transportation
Strathcona Residents Welcome Redevelopment, Published July 25, 2007 in Revitalization
B-But Where Will the Cars Go?, Published July 24, 2007 in Light Rail
Parking Rules Should Support Sustainable Transportation, Published July 23, 2007 in Transportation
Imagine a City-Wide Bike Rental Program, Published July 19, 2007 in Transportation
The Missing Ingredient, Published June 29, 2007 in Revitalization
Light Rail and Downtown Revitalization, Published June 22, 2007 in Revitalization
Portland #1 in US for Cycling, Published June 21, 2007 in Transportation
Harbourfront Shuttle, Published June 19, 2007 in Revitalization
Intensification Without High-Rises, Published June 19, 2007 in Revitalization
The Time Has Come for Light Rail, Published June 18, 2007 in Transportation
Cue Joni Mitchell, Published June 15, 2007 in Sprawl
Omaha's Old Market, Published June 12, 2007 in Revitalization
Bulldogs Win Calder Cup, Published June 08, 2007 in Sports
Worst Air Quality: Hamilton Mountain, Published May 30, 2007 in Air Pollution
Retail/Residential Fits City Vision, Published May 28, 2007 in Revitalization
Closing Urban Schools to Pay for Sprawl Schools, Published May 23, 2007 in Sprawl
Hamilton Bulldogs on Bull Run, Published May 23, 2007 in Sports
Comment on Transportation Master Plan, Published May 22, 2007 in Transportation
Hamilton or Detroit?, Published May 06, 2007 in Revitalization
BRT Phase 1: Eastgate Square Terminal, Published May 03, 2007 in Transportation
What to Do, What to Do?, Published May 03, 2007 in Politics - Federal
LEED Neighbourhoods, Published May 03, 2007 in Revitalization
Another Hit and Run, Published April 30, 2007 in Transportation
Our Modernist Heritage, Published April 30, 2007 in Revitalization
Streetcar Developments in the News, Published April 30, 2007 in Revitalization
Car-Free Sundays Take Root in Toronto, Published April 28, 2007 in Revitalization
Green Affordable Housing, Published April 25, 2007 in Revitalization
Infill by Streetcar Developments, Published April 18, 2007 in Revitalization
Market Renos, More Housing, and Artwalk, Published April 13, 2007 in Revitalization
Primed for Bustling Loft Conversions, Published April 12, 2007 in Revitalization
Broad-Based Transit Support Gains Momentum, Published April 11, 2007 in Transportation
Stephen Avenue Walk, Calgary, Published April 05, 2007 in Revitalization
Police Report Misses Big Picture, Published April 05, 2007 in Transportation
Installation of New Traffic Lights Reveals Our Values, Published April 04, 2007 in Transportation
Hybrid Buses Hit the Road, Published April 04, 2007 in Transportation
How Many Dead Pedestrians Will It Take?, Published April 03, 2007 in Transportation
Best Letter Ever, Published March 30, 2007 in Media
Hungry For Some Good News?, Published March 29, 2007 in Revitalization
HPD: Take a Breather and Re-Think Transit, Published March 29, 2007 in Transportation
TLC Opposes Cancellation of Transit Funding, Published March 28, 2007 in Transportation
Budget Committee Abandons Cycling, Published March 28, 2007 in Transportation
Welcome to Spring (cough, cough), Published March 27, 2007 in Air Pollution
A Time to Fight, Published March 26, 2007 in Politics
Meadowlands Skyscraper!, Published March 23, 2007 in Revitalization
Arts Group Wants to buy Downtown Building, Published March 22, 2007 in Revitalization
Mitchell Has Explaining To Do, Published March 21, 2007 in Air Pollution
The "Vocal Minority" and the Indifferent Majority, Published March 19, 2007 in Politics
A Huge Announcement, Published March 15, 2007 in Light Rail
City Buys Second Waterfront Trolley, Published February 09, 2007 in Revitalization
Hooray for Low-Emission Buses, Published February 05, 2007 in Transportation
An Arar in Judgment, Published February 02, 2007 in Politics
New Brownfield and Intensification Office, Published February 02, 2007 in Revitalization
A Neon Sign of the Times, Published February 02, 2007 in Transportation
Why Not Here?, Published January 31, 2007 in Transportation
Building Up vs. Building Out, Published January 31, 2007 in Revitalization
Glass Walls and Gallery Walls, Published January 30, 2007 in Revitalization
Same As It Ever Was: The Same Failed Ideas for Economic Development, Published January 29, 2007 in Revitalization
Mac Taking the LEED, Published January 26, 2007 in Revitalization
Mount Albion Road, Published January 26, 2007 in Transportation
Hamilton the Green City, Published January 26, 2007 in Green City
No Mural to this Story, Published January 25, 2007 in Revitalization
Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park, Published January 25, 2007 in Revitalization
Highway in the Sky, Published January 25, 2007 in Light Rail
Seattle Public Library, Published January 21, 2007 in Revitalization
The Ambitious City Again, Published January 17, 2007 in Revitalization
Good News, Published January 12, 2007 in Revitalization
Office of Sustainable Development, Published January 10, 2007 in Revitalization
More on the Downtown BIA Vision for Gore, Published January 08, 2007 in Revitalization
Would a Reverse Tachyon Pulse Work?, Published January 08, 2007 in Revitalization
Electric Light Rail: Not Gassy Enough?, Published January 07, 2007 in Light Rail
Pedestrians Have Some Nerve, Published January 05, 2007 in Transportation
Seattle Christmas, Published December 21, 2006 in Revitalization
HSR Unveils New Articulated Hybrid Bus, Published December 12, 2006 in Transportation
Gore Park Tree Lighting Ceremony, Published December 09, 2006 in Revitalization
The Lovejoy, Published December 06, 2006 in Revitalization
Reason for Gridlock, Published December 04, 2006 in Transportation
South Stipeley Neighbourhood Association, Published December 04, 2006 in Revitalization
A Downtown with Character, Published December 04, 2006 in Revitalization
One Gigantic Meadowlands, Published December 04, 2006 in Revitalization
Horwath Blasts OLA over Black Soot, Published November 29, 2006 in Green City
Tehran: A Different Perspective, Published November 29, 2006 in Revitalization
Smart Thinking About Smart Centres, Published November 29, 2006 in Revitalization
Neighbourhood Shopping Districts, Published November 27, 2006 in Revitalization
Mile High Light Rail, Published November 21, 2006 in Light Rail
Hope for the Golden Horseshoe, Published November 15, 2006 in Revitalization
Turner Turnaround, Published November 15, 2006 in Politics
Anything to Demonize Downtown, Published November 13, 2006 in Media
Trust the Middleman, Published November 13, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006
Mismatched Priorities, Published November 12, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006
Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign, Published November 11, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006
Is History About to Repeat?, Published November 10, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006
QEW-Style Carnage on City Streets, Published November 08, 2006 in Transportation
High Quality Intensification Without Towers, Published October 31, 2006 in Revitalization
A Huff and a Puff, Published October 30, 2006 in Sprawl
More Important Than Politics, Published October 26, 2006 in Politics
Those Crazy 'Left-Leaning' Community Groups!, Published October 24, 2006 in Media
A Developing Situation, Published October 18, 2006 in Sprawl
Extending the Beach Trail, Published October 17, 2006 in Revitalization
A Policy of Failed Dialogue, Published October 04, 2006 in Geopolitics
No Tax Break for Hybrid Buses, Published October 03, 2006 in Transportation
Free Markets for Some, Published October 01, 2006 in Politics
Some Urban Development Please, Published September 29, 2006 in Revitalization
Funicular Railway in Hamilton?, Published September 22, 2006 in Light Rail
Iran, Venezuela Oppose Hegemony, Published September 19, 2006 in Geopolitics
Getting a Move on Leadership, Published September 11, 2006 in Transportation
The Real Campaign Issue, Published September 08, 2006 in Municipal Election 2006
A Plan to Revitalize our Shopping District, Published August 01, 2006 in Revitalization
Breeding Terrorism Where it Didn't Exist, Published July 28, 2006 in Geopolitics
Red Hill Consensus at Last, Published July 21, 2006 in Sprawl
A Future Fund Bargain, Published July 21, 2006 in Revitalization
Toronto Street Life a Lesson for Hamilton Downtown, Published July 16, 2006 in Revitalization
Overbuilt Car Infrastructure, Published July 13, 2006 in Transportation
Locke Street BIA?, Published July 10, 2006 in Revitalization
James North Celebrates World Cup, Published July 10, 2006 in Neighbourhoods
Sustainlane, Published July 04, 2006 in Revitalization
Werner Gets it Right, Published July 03, 2006 in Neighbourhoods
Paces to Grow, Published June 19, 2006 in Transportation
Highways or Carbon Tax?, Published June 19, 2006 in Transportation
Live and Don't Learn, Published June 15, 2006 in Lister Block
Hamilton Forgetfulness Project, Published June 11, 2006 in Lister Block
GRIDS: Yesterday's Plan, Tomorrow, Published May 16, 2006 in Revitalization
The University and the City, Published May 11, 2006 in Revitalization
They Just Couldn't Do It, Published April 17, 2006 in Politics
Building Roads to Improve Air Quality, Published April 08, 2006 in Transportation
A Charter for Motorists, Published April 03, 2006 in Transportation
Urban Infrastructure, not Social Service, Published March 28, 2006 in Transportation
No More Through Trucks, Published March 03, 2006 in Transportation
Raising the Hammer!, Published February 22, 2006 in Revitalization
Save Some Money!, Published February 17, 2006 in Politics
Around the Corner, Published February 02, 2006 in Revitalization
Innovative Thinking for Innovation Park, Published January 13, 2006 in Revitalization
City Hall Should Leverage their Lease, Published January 12, 2006 in Lister Block
Housing Stops, Published January 10, 2006 in Sprawl
Downtown Density Dreams, Published January 03, 2006 in Revitalization
Green Cart Composting, Published January 03, 2006 in Green City
Closed for Business?, Published December 23, 2005 in Revitalization
Halfway House Party, Published December 22, 2005 in Politics
VIA: Downtown to Sprawltown, Published December 22, 2005 in Transportation
City Leverages Waterfalls, Published December 07, 2005 in Revitalization
Amalgamate This, Published November 17, 2005 in Politics
Innovation Park, Published November 03, 2005 in Revitalization
Big Pile of Garbage, Published November 03, 2005 in Revitalization
City of Burps, Published November 01, 2005 in Sprawl
Uncivil War (of Words), Published September 27, 2005 in Politics - Federal
It's Not Complex, Published September 20, 2005 in Sprawl
Bad Planning Snorts Back, Published September 20, 2005 in Politics
Misplaced Concerns, Published September 07, 2005 in Sprawl
Same Old (Four) Storey, Published September 02, 2005 in Sprawl
An 18-Wheeled Shame, Published August 22, 2005 in Revitalization
The Long Walk, Published August 19, 2005 in Transportation
Proposed Port Authority Tower, Published July 21, 2005 in Revitalization
City Sludge, Published July 19, 2005 in Revitalization
Mac Wins Commuter Challenge, Published July 14, 2005 in Transportation
Between the Cup and the Lip, Published July 08, 2005 in Neighbourhoods
Setting Ourselves Apart, Published June 30, 2005 in Sprawl
Allowing Us to Dream Again, Published June 19, 2005 in Transportation
Post This Notice, Published June 16, 2005 in Neighbourhoods
VIA Derailed, Published June 10, 2005 in Transportation
An Aerotrocity in the Making?, Published June 08, 2005 in Aerotropolis
Promoting Patios, Published June 06, 2005 in Revitalization
No Truck With Trucks, Published June 03, 2005 in Transportation
Proposal to Improve HSR Service in Hamilton, Published June 03, 2005 in Transportation
Smart Transit, Dumb Media, Published June 02, 2005 in Transportation
The Path Toward Change, Published May 27, 2005 in Revitalization
Humanizing Drive-Thrus, Published May 26, 2005 in Green City
Bikes, Bikes, Bikes, Published May 24, 2005 in Transportation
Beast Meets West, Published May 09, 2005 in Sprawl
Sprawl: Not Working Out, Published April 27, 2005 in Green City
Signs of Life on James North, Published April 21, 2005 in Neighbourhoods
Bill 60 Beefs Up the Heritage Act, Published April 21, 2005 in Politics
City of Waterfalls, Published April 20, 2005 in Green City
Forcing City Hall to Care, Published April 14, 2005 in Politics
Two Observations, Published April 09, 2005 in Politics
Letting Council Off the Hook, Published April 01, 2005 in Politics
Shedding Some Light, Published March 31, 2005 in Neighbourhoods
Taking the LEED, Published March 29, 2005 in Revitalization
Festival of Blights, Published March 28, 2005 in Politics
Stuck in a Rut, Published March 17, 2005 in Revitalization
Debating DeSantis, Published March 16, 2005 in Sprawl
Changing Visions, Published March 12, 2005 in Revitalization
Cootes Paradise National Park?, Published March 11, 2005 in Green City
The Virtue of Density, Published February 28, 2005 in Revitalization
Pedalling into Power, Published February 12, 2005 in Transportation
Think Outside the Big Box, Published February 02, 2005 in Sprawl
Hamilton Citizens Group, Published January 30, 2005 in Activism
Tour Jamesville District, Published January 30, 2005 in Neighbourhoods
Voter Participation, Published January 30, 2005 in Politics
The Hamilton Experience, Published January 20, 2005 in Sprawl
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