The "interim" report for the collapse of Gore buildings was released this week with a focus on policy tweaks and an absence of consequences. Very underwhelming.

Here's what it details, and what it should add.

Overall, our downtown/city lacks a sense of urgency & standard of quality.

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I also don't think safe injection sites at libraries are a good idea & I also love tailgating.

But the wild swing between public takes that w5 cllr Matt Francis has on the legal use of addictive substances classified as drugs on municipal property is... just a little ironic?
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You can easily name a handful of other buildings that are clearly on their way out (many that have had unenforced orders to comply). Let alone the corner of King St & East Ave, where there's been no facade for multiple years now.

Something is clearly broken at the City.
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It's been over 5 months since the - not isolated - Gore Park collapse. The Mayor asked for a report on at risk buildings for January, if not Q1.

That report, as well as consequences for any/all responsible parties, remain nowhere in sight.

Any update @mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social ?
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Credit where credit is due. Great job to the @cityofhamiltonon.bsky.social on the York Boulevard work. Efficiently done, and a great starting point for a better usage of what SHOULD be #HamOnt's grand welcome way.

And, of course, big thanks to @ward1wilson.bsky.social!

Speaking of buildings downtown, I'm not sure about the structural condition of this one (former Klassy Tees), but I do know it has been covered in scaffolding like this since 2020.

Does anyone know what is going on here?

cc: @CameronKroetsch
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Seriously, what a great change of pace for Hess Village with the Winter Market (still on tomorrow).

Way to go to all the new businesses there, working to change the old rep.

Real Distillery District type vibes in the making.

Check it out!
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All the buildings are now gone.

11 years of dereliction, city sat back and gave the developer what they wanted from the start.

Pre-confederation, heritage buildings, gone. Another hole in the centre of our city, & in a park that should be prized for sense of place.
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Little fires.

The Gore Park buildings were a fire burning in plain sight, until they were allowed to fall down by developer & City complacency. Tivoli too.

How many others?
- Remaining Gore Park buildings
- James Baptist
- Hanrahans
- City Centre
- SJAM
- more?
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A vintage old elevator and elevator shaft, exposed in the Gore Park rubble of complacency.
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The most positive investment in this street, its infrastructure, safety, & sense of place in over 50 years, and likely since before it became York "Boulevard."
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One of the most troubling things about the Gore Park building collapse this week was the surprise from official bodies.

This has been happening in plain sight for 11 years, with vocal public concern, & is very far from being a rare occurrence.

Where is the City?
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Honoured to be featured for @LockeAndKing, & among so many awesome, local Hamilton entrepreneurs, creators, & visionaries.

Big thank you to Ian Pettigrew for being such a visionary himself, & endeavouring to showcase interesting people doing unique things in #HamOnt

2012, 2021, 2022 & yesterday.

Demo by neglect by Wilson-Blanchard. Owner David Blanchard has a history of demolition to make parking lots & vacant lots in our core.

Where is City Hall's teeth for this crap?
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