As you may be aware, Lamb Corp is planning to build two towers, 30 and 40 storeys, on the CHCH site at Caroline and Jackson. The total number of units is planned to be 618 — a huge number for this relatively small infill property.
The proposed design with two glass towers, has been publicized extensively in local media and on the display signs on the property, and Lamb Corp has gone so far as to set up a sales office with floor plans and pricing.
All of this has happened without having an approved plan!
The lot is zoned D6, which calls for 15 metres in height. The towers Lamb Corp are proposing will be 125 metres — quite a large difference.
You can read more about Brad Lamb’s plans for the site here: Biz Magazine Sept 2017
The “deadline” for submitting comments is October 27, however, until a public meeting is scheduled, comments can be submitted — up to 4 p.m. the day before the public meeting.
Please submit comments in writing to: tiffany.singh@hamilton.ca and reference file numbers UHOPA-17-27 and ZAC-17-063. Please copy Jason Farr at: jason.farr@hamilton.ca.
If submitting by mail:
Attention: Tiffany Singh
Planning and Economic Development Department
Development Planning – Heritage and Design Team
City of Hamilton
71 Main Street West, 5th Floor
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
They look taller than the escarpment!
How can there be a deadline for anything? If there isn’t a public meeting, then quite simply, there isn’t a deadline. This isn’t a minor variance! Where does the Councillor sit on this? If the developer is proceeding and soliciting investors or pre-selling without even approvals that says quite a bit unless this has already been pre-determined. I am trying so hard to be tactful. Before the City’s meeting, maybe a neighbourhood meeting is in order when the Councillor and the developer are ‘summoned’ to explain how they feel they can move ahead.
Nice to know NIMBY-ism is alive and well in the DNA.
Love it!
New Horizons tried to build Tower 3 with 16 floors
They were turned down
This new project is just a few blocks away
They should be turned down as well
The Durand Neighbourhood cannot handle all the cars from the visitors that these twos towers will generate
Plus how long the streets will be tied up during this construction
There is absolutely no transition into the neighbourhood, particularly to the east on Wesanford Place. This cul de sac is zoned Residential C Protected.
Janice is so correct. The proposed development is far beyond the height of already standing apartment buildings in the area but what a shock with respect to Wesanford Place!
I’ve sent my comments to Tiffany Singh and J. Farr. Thank you for sending.
We need responsible development for our neighbourhood.
Hamilton needs much more affordable housing. If they can make this work then that will be great for the City. They will need to work on improving the infrastructure to make this happen. Seems like a huge undertaking with the size of the development.
I have also discussed this project with Jason Farr on the phone and submitted comments to Tiffany Singh. This neighbourhood is not the place for such such a development. Other reasons already stated my concerns are mainly with the changes needed in the traffic and with the safety issues. Having completed the Transportation Planning program at Mohawk College many years ago I am still aware of the increased traffic this development would cause. The condition of the streets and the fact that we now have bicycle lanes and have always had on-street parking and bus stops means that there is no place for the construction equipment and the increased volumes. Also many residents of this area are seniors or disabled people who rely on scooters, walkers and canes who would be cut off by Television City both during and after construction. Traffic has always a safety issue for pedestrians in this city as well.