planning Archives - Councillor John-Paul Danko

West 5th and Stone Church Valeri High-Rise to Be Opposed at LPAT – How You Can Be Involved

This article published February 9, 2021 includes details about the City of Hamilton’s opposition to the LPAT appeal by T. Valeri Construction for their proposed development at West 5th and Stone Church and how residents can be involved.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

In late October, the Ward 8 office reported on an appeal that had been filed by T. Valeri Construction Limited to permit a proposed nine-story residential development at the corner of West 5th and Stone Church Road West.

In this post, the Ward 8 office will update the community, especially neighbours in the area, on how you can participate in the process to share your concerns on the proposed development.

For more details, please continue reading below…

Hamilton Planning Update to Long Term Growth and Development Strategy (GRIDS2)

Hello, Ward 8 Neighbours!

The City of Hamilton has begun a comprehensive review of our City’s long term development strategy to accommodate population and employment growth to 2041: GRIDS2 (Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy – click here for more information).

This is an update to the original GRIDS planning strategy which was approved by Hamilton City Council in 2006 and planned for growth until 2031.

For more details, please continue reading below.

10 Story Rental Apartment Building Application for West 5th and Stone Church

Hello, Ward 8 Neighbours!

T. Valeri Construction and Valery Homes has applied for zoning changes to allow for the construction of a 10-storey, 237-unit rental apartment building at the south-east corner of West 5th and Stone Church Road West in Ward 8, Hamilton.

The proposed development also includes 241 parking spaces (70 surface and 171 underground). To facilitate this proposal, planning applications were submitted to the City of Hamilton on April 23, 2019 by the developer’s consultant Urban Solutions Planning & Land Development.

For more details, please continue reading below.

Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko Moves for New Development Parking to Include Electric Vehicle Chargers

Hello, Ward 8 Neighbours!

On October 1st, 2019 Planning Committee endorsed a motion by Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko to investigate requiring developers to install electric vehicle charging stations as a condition of all new development approvals.

This motion is action resulting from Hamilton’s declaration of a Climate Emergency and goal of transitioning to a zero carbon economy by 2050.

For more details, please continue reading below.