- Dev Team
- 01 Sep 2011
The economic value of Hamilton’s built heritage
By Paul Shaker Heritage buildings are often the subject of vigorous debate in Hamilton. Our built heritage is an inescapable part of who we are as a city. It defines us to ourselves and to others simp...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Aug 2011
The Old Carnegie Library
It’s easy to miss, partly hidden by a shrub. But at Main and MacNab, not far from where commuters catch the B-Line, there is a cornerstone. A date is etched upon it: Aug. 23rd, 1911. Yes, on a warm ...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Aug 2011
Making friends in Ancaster
By Jamie Tennant On Friday, August 5, the Festival of Friends will host what may become the biggest concert this city has ever seen. The artist is huge – City & Colour, a.k.a. songwriter Dallas ...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Aug 2011
The Transit Fairytale
By Laura Farr In an LA Times column in 1948 called “Do You Know Your City?” the author reminded citizens that there was, in fact, still active rail service available to them. The article e...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Aug 2011
Take back our streets
By Terry Cooke Property prices are surging in many Hamilton neighbourhoods, but as I write this the MLS lists several residential properties for sale on and around Cannon Street that range in price fr...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Aug 2011
City of opportunity
By Keanin Loomis I was told by someone I dearly adore in the administration at McMaster University that if I mentioned the University of Waterloo among some of her colleagues, I would elicit immediate...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Aug 2011
Transportation | Toy vs transit
By Robert Leaker If you are the type of person who really enjoys your car and derives some intrinsic value from looking good while cruising downtown, then this article is not for you. You do not own a...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Jun 2011
Innovation City?
By Keanin Loomis Innovation Night. Innovation Breakfast. McMaster Innovation Park. Innovation Factory. Innovation this. Innovation that. How can a word that so few people are able to define become so ...
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- Dev Team
- 01 Jun 2011
Putting City Hall on its best behaviour
By Joey Coleman Live streaming of council meetings is improving city governance in Hamilton. No longer can members of Council engage in disgraceful behaviour without finding themselves on YouTube with...
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- Dev Team
- 01 May 2011
Welcome to Urbanicity
The paper you are holding is the first issue of Hamilton’s newest monthly journal – a journal of the ideas, issues and experiences of the bay city. Yes, we’re actually starting a brand new broad...
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