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Here is the full document: https://www.hamilton.ca/sites/default/files/2025-05/LightRailTransit_Hamilton-LRT-Conceptual-Design.pdf I think you're right that the curves themsevles are not a very big deal, but the number of traffic signals might be much more of a problem. Where the old alignment...

I bike through here all the time. It's pretty easy to detour by cutting through Beasley Park and taking either Mary St (northbound) or Elgin St (northbound and southbound). FWIW I actually prefer biking on those roads becasue they're quiet side streets and they're not paved with irritating loose...

What in the name of god is going on in this thread?!?

Building the whole line as a tunnelled subway would have been crazy expensive, but of course that's not the only option. The eastern part could have been elevated, like the Ontario Line, REM, or Skytrain. For that matter, the western extension from Mt Dennis to Renforth should also be elevated...

FYI, Joey Coleman suggests that the Salvation Army shelter could be moving imminently: https://bsky.app/profile/joeycoleman.ca/post/3mcfghv43kk2u

The amount of complaining in this thread is wild to me! The renovations have made the arena vastly better than it was before, and better than what other mid-size cities have. Of course it's not NHL-level or NBA-level, but that was never a realistic hope to begin with. Take the win and chill out...

Wow, those are terrible unit sizes! I really wonder what Vantage's plan is here. Does anyone have a sense of whether Vantage is at all legit? Is there any way they could actually begin construction before the December 2026 deadline?

Looks like this is going to be a parking lot for the foreseeable future. They just put up new signs: Impark, public parking, $15 daily maximum.

This honestly might be one of the most exciting developments in Hamilton. Hundreds of units of much-needed rental housing, a state-of-the-art Y, and—if it ends up looking anything like the renderings—maybe some cool architecture to boot.

I think Vancouver started using the T logo around the time of the 2010 Olympics.

It won’t be anywhere near as wide or as oppressive as the Gardiner. To get a sense of what it will be like, have a look at the Skytrain along No. 3 Road in Richmond.

Wow, the Spec really moved fast on that story! The statement from Slate strongly suggests that they're going to try to switch to rental: "we are re-evaluating how we may still be able to deliver much needed housing in a reasonable time frame." I hope they succeed. The article also notes that...

Thanks for the confirmation. Unfortunate, but not exactly surprising. What's interesting to me is that Slate still has the project listed on their website. I wonder if they're biding their time and planning to relaunch sales when the market improves or if they'll convert it to rentals or if...

Hmm. I’m guessing a lot of people probably took them up on the offer of getting their deposits fully refunded with interest. Will be interesting to see where they go from here.

I was just passing by this site and saw that the big "coming soon" signs have been taken down. The project is still listed on Slate's website, but with no renderings, no details, and (somewhat bizarrely) a placeholder stock photo of Locke Street: https://www.slateam.com/developments/corktown/...