In The News
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Water plan slowed to level off tax hike
The city has to put the brakes on an ambitious multibillion-dollar plan to upgrade the city's water system because it's too expensive. The slowdown will mean several key projects -- including harbour cleanup, the opening up of airport industrial lands and flooding control -- can't be finished as quickly as the city hoped.
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Ancaster industrial park continues to expand
Businesses can’t get enough of the Ancaster Industrial Park. Ancaster Councillor Lloyd Ferguson said the park is again sold out of land for potential businesses. But help is on the way when the city next year begins building a second access point to enter the popular part that should free up more acres for hungry businesses.
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Presentation of the final draft of new Industrial Zones for Hamilton's existing Employment Areas
Presentation of the final draft of new Industrial Zones for Hamilton's existing Employment Areas.
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Community invited to give feedback on Hamilton airport’s future land developments
Area residents were invited to give their feedback on proposed developments around the Hamilton International Airport (Hi) on Monday evening at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.
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Employment lands prompt concerns for property value
Neighbouring residents expressed concerns about traffic, pollution and lost property value at the city’s latest public information centre for the proposed airport employment lands.
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Report calls for smaller airport industrial park
The size of the park has long been a contentious issue for the city. In June 2008, Mayor Fred Eisenberger suggested starting with 600 hectares and re-evaluating later, but council voted against him. The province has also raised concerns about the park's size.
