Aberdeen Avenue – Update on Safety Measures and Statement by Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko

Hello, Ward 8 Neighbours!

On Monday, June 17th, 2019 the Director of Transportation Operations and Maintenance for the City of Hamilton brought forward a report to the Public Works Committee outlining staff recommendations for proposed safety measures on Aberdeen Avenue from Queen Street to Longwood Road.

These recommendations were approved by the Public Works Committee in a vote of 7 to 2.

For a full statement by Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko, please continue reading below.

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Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Spring 2019 Progress Update

Hello, Ward 8 Neighbours!

At our General Issues Committee (GIC) meeting on May 15, 2019, Hamilton City Council received a project update from LRT Project Office Director Kris Jacobson (click here to download a copy of the report).

The following is a summary of the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) progress update…

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Ward 8 Jane’s Walk Tours of Auchmar and Sam Lawrence Park – This Weekend

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours!

This weekend Ward 8 will be hosting two Jane’s Walk tours as part of a City wide festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

This year there will be walks at both Auchmar and Sam Lawrence Park in Ward 8.

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Buchanan Neighbourhood: 2019 Road Construction Spring Update

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You may have noticed Coco Paving Inc. has commenced repairing concrete sidewalks, milling the roadway and hot-mix asphalt resurfacing in the Buchanan Neighbourhood. Continue reading “Buchanan Neighbourhood: 2019 Road Construction Spring Update”

Balfour Neighbourhood: 2019 Road Construction Spring Update

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours !

You may have noticed Associated Paving & Material Ltd. has commenced repairing concrete sidewalks, milling the roadway and hot-mix asphalt resurfacing in the Balfour Neighbourhood. Continue reading “Balfour Neighbourhood: 2019 Road Construction Spring Update”

Commuting by One Wheel

A few months ago I bought a One Wheel as a fun way of commuting around Hamilton.

The One Wheel is an electric skateboard that self-balances like a Segway. It has a 30km range on a single charge, with a top speed around 30km/h and is meant to feel like snowboarding (ironically, I can’t skateboard at all and I can barely snowboard).

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Councillor John-Paul Danko