City of Hamilton 2011 Urban Design and Architecture Awards: The Winners To read the article with all links, and to comment on it, go to raisethehammer.org: http://raisethehammer.org/article/1504 2011 Urban Design and Architecture Awards The City created this competition 'to recognize...

Urban Design award give you a chance to vote Mark McNeil The Hamilton Spectator October 3, 2011 Click here for article Click here for map It’s just one street in the west end of Hamilton, but over the past couple of years some very interesting construction projects have been...

City of Hamilton Urban Design and Architecture Awards - Project Descriptions The City of Hamilton just posted project descriptions and many photos of the 36 nominees for the Urban Design and Architecture Awards. People's Choice Award Project Descriptions Part 1 (PDF, 12 MB) People's Choice...

Every other year, seven cities across Canada hold Urban Design Awards competitions, and almost half of these cities are in the GTA: Toronto, Mississauga and Hamilton. Winners of the municipal competitions automatically participate in the National Urban Design Awards competition, which will be...

Do you know any Art Moderne houses in Toronto? Please help us find them! There is a small family of Art Moderne houses in Hamilton and Burlington which were built between 1936 and 1939. It is likely that half of them—Lounsbury House, Hambly House, and Mapes House—were designed by the same...

Yes, in 2010, there have been many successful launches or re-launches (Stinson School Lofts, Herkimer at Bay Condos, Filmwork Lofts, The Hamilton Grand, Urban West Condos, and now the Witton Lofts). They likely signal the emergence of a viable condo market in downtown Hamilton.

From about $180 to $240 for brick-level units and from about $300 to $320 for glass-level units.

On the opening weekend, 21 of the 36 units -- close to 60% -- were sold. Most of the glass-level suites were sold and almost all of the corner units. The original brick structure was designed by William Palmer Witton, a noted Hamilton architect, and the new glass-and-concrete structure by...

The Essex at 366 Bay "The Essex at 366 Bay is an exclusive and limited edition six-unit condominium overlooking the waterfront in Hamilton’s historic west harbour. Enjoying incredible sunset views of Bayfront Park and Macassa Bay, The Essex will thrill those looking for quick access to the...

For photos and links to the below-mentioned projects, follow this link: http://www.raisethehammer.org/blog/1934/new_condo_roundup New Condo Roundup By Jason Leach Published September 24, 2010 Brought to you by the same folks who are doing Herkimer at Bay, we have another amazing...

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Are your costs for hydro much higher than you had expected? According to the condo documents, the costs for heating and cooling are included in the condo/ occupancy fee. But the hydro bill for our 2-br condo was about $75 per month for June and July. Is it likely that Carma Billing Services is...

Excerpt from the preliminary heritage assessment: "The Dundas District High School was built in 1928 to the designs of the noted Hamilton architect William J. Walsh in the Collegiate Gothic style. Although the completed building was not as grand as the architect had originally envisioned (due...

http://www.thistlesquarecondos.com/ Site plan http://www.dundurnedge.ca/pdfs/Thistle/A0%20SITE%20PLAN%20Thistle.pdf Drawings http://www.dundurnedge.ca/thistle_drawings.html Renderings http://www.lintack.com/portfolio.php?cat=27&project=801...

http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/811394 Ambassador Heights replacement will be safe: developer STEVE BUIST The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 21, 2010) An 11-storey apartment building is set to rise on the site where a smaller building nearly fell three years ago. The Molinaro...

A 23-unit condominium conversion of the Herkimer Apartments which were designed by William Palmer Witton and completed in 1915. Located in the historic Durand neighbourhood. http://www.herkimeratbay.com/flash.html Photo by flar HIStory + HERitage exhibition on William Palmer...

July 11 Update - South Views from the 27th Floor Wellesley-Magill Park (see new Art Wall on South Side) South View Sherbourne Street and the East Bayfront Southwest View with the Verve Tower

I am also impressed by the Times Group's very good workmanship. In addition, the builder added things that had not been advertised: high-quality window coverings on all windows, many extra cable and phone outlets, granite window sills, and Fisher&Paykel/ Whirlpool appliances. You can see photos...

May 10 - Views from the 19th floor (West and Northwest)

May 10