Taxes on #HamOnt Parking Lots

In response to a suggestion about raising taxes on parking lots in the City of Hamilton, I wrote the following … More

#HamOnt #Builtheritage Inventory Project

On December 2nd, I attended the second public meeting of the Downtown Built Heritage Inventory project at the Workers Art … More

Last night, the developer was given permission to demolish the majority of the James Street Baptist Church. The permit sub-committee, … More

Today, the Hamilton Spectator (September 25, 2013) reported that the City was willing to offer financial incentives to developers to protect … More

Tom Murphy, Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1994 to 2005. He is speaking today at 5 pm (Sept 13th) in the … More

I believe we must step up our game if we are to make any progress in saving our built heritage. … More

#HamOnt is hanging it’s #builtheritage out to dry! I fear that we are hanging our built heritage out to dry. … More

#SavetheGore is possible with the support of the Mayor. On August 15, 2013 – the blog, Raise the Hammer, noted … More

Hamilton Sketches – The Kerr Building -1840s By today’s standards, the modest structure on King Street East seems like nothing … More

#SavetheGore – Heritage is a good investment for developers It is a myth that heritage properties are not good investments. … More