infrastructure

Michael Kras
19 Dec 2023

Hamilton will install protective bollards at Ottawa and Cannon

The City of Hamilton is taking meaningful action in addressing the safety concerns at the lopsided intersection of Ottawa Street North and Cannon Street. This particular intersection is a notorious ...

Michael Kras
22 Nov 2023

Hamilton LRT route will no longer include new bridge over Highway 403

Changes are being made to the planned 14 km route for Hamilton’s forthcoming Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. A release from Metrolinx explains that the LRT route will be refined thanks to the Cit...

Michael Kras
09 Nov 2023

Hamilton’s Claremont Access fully reopens after 8-month lane closure

Hamilton’s Claremont Access – one of the key connection points between the Mountain and lower city – has finally, fully reopened in both directions after an 8-month closure. The access, used b...

Michael Kras
06 Nov 2023

Hamilton surpasses $2 billion in construction, new city record

Hamilton is breaking records for construction value in 2023. A release from the city reveals that Hamilton has reached a new milestone for its highest construction value on record at $2,133,057,915, w...

Michael Kras
19 May 2023

Hamilton begins public consultation on redesigned HSR transit network

The City of Hamilton has released detailed plans for a redesigned Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) bus route network and is seeking public input on the proposal. The conceptual designs – which al...

Michael Kras
02 May 2023

Hamilton residents can vote on favourite Albion Falls viewing platform design

Proposed designs for the forthcoming viewing platform at Albion Falls have been released to the public, and Hamilton residents can weigh in on their favourite concept. The iconic 19-metre cascade wa...

Michael Kras
21 Apr 2023

Hamilton proposes brand new citywide HSR route plan

Hamilton had unveiled a proposed overhaul of the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) route network: the first major redesign in more than a century. The redesigned network was presented by the city’s Pu...

Michael Kras
10 Apr 2023

Hamilton closes stretch of Mountain Park Avenue until fall

Heads up, drivers: a stretch of Hamilton’s Mountain Park Avenue is set to be closed until fall. According to a release from the city, the closure is in place to accommodate road construction work ...

Michael Kras
30 Mar 2023

Hamilton passes 2023 budget targeting housing, transit, health

Hamilton city council has passed the 2023 Tax Operating Budget that will see an overall tax increase to residents at 5.85 per cent. The increase – which is lower than the initially proposed 6.7 pe...

Michael Kras
21 Mar 2023

Burlington Canal Lift Bridge reopens to traffic

Heads up, drivers: at long last, the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge has reopened for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The bridge has been closed since the beginning of January to allow crews the ...