The two new towers are set to be affordable housing units - is that correct? The two larger market rate buildings (that had a better design) were axed? I found that a bit confusing going back through.

somehow the instagram comments are largely negative towards the project. Concerts are certainly way overpriced but this development is such a boon to that area!

From what I've been told, the resemblance to a factory was intentional for the time when there was more industry on the west side of Hamilton

Agree that reducing the time for review could be game changing though warn that as someone who does review complex proposals (non-building type ones), rushing is not ideal either. All to say that there needs to be a balance which is probably agreeable. Likely things are just taking too long but...

Its certainly nothing memorable but not the absolute worst when looking at it in person and still better than many buildings that have been built in Hamilton over the recent decades. I know it has been mentioned that we shouldn't just be satisfied with anything built but its still progress in...

https://www.thepublicrecord.ca/2024/03/olt-to-decide-on-499-mohawk-road-east-hamilton-in-2025/

The old Spectator building is owned by McMaster Innovation Park and has been at least partially converted to lab space but will be used fully for that purpose.