[Milaisacat]

Oh for heaven's sake, finally. It's a Christmas miracle.

 

[Hawrylyshyn]

New 20 floor building added to the plan as well!

 

[legoswmonkey]

Jamesville developers aim to build homes by 2031

Redevelopment of razed CityHousing Hamilton lands had been delayed by CN Rail appeal

www.thespec.com

 

[Chris R.]

Glad this only took... Checks notes... 16 years.... Assuming it's actually complete in 2031.

 

[ScreamingViking]

Will CN find another way to hold it up. Despite the now poor market.

 

[Sunnyside]

Will CN find another way to hold it up. Despite the now poor market.

Never say never, but I doubt it. For all the hum they get on here, CN is more or less a rational actor like any other stakeholder. They are more heavy handed than most, but they have the right to be so. If they are satisfied (ie., see themselves mostly absolved of legal risks), they have no need to press further.

On another note, with CN being so protective of yard ops here, one would think a noise easement or similar would do given the long-established urban context. Not to mention UT’s rumours and city desires to acquire the Grimsby Sub and move this yard in particular— this whole debacle doesn’t lend to either very much, but I digress. I don’t think the book is shut on these ideas.

 

[Chris R.]

Will CN find another way to hold it up. Despite the now poor market.

CN was quoted in the article noting they're "disappointed with the decision to put through an MZO" which describes to me a lack of intention to go further.

 

[innsertnamehere]

The MZO means CN has no route to appeal the matter. The MZO is final and binding.