I understand the Starbucks on Wilson will be closing at the end of the year.

Leads to wonder if that strip mall is being redeveloped.

And then there's Maude!:


Preserve Ancaster’s uniqueness
Re: Proposed development at Wilson and Academy streets in Ancaster

Ancaster is Ontario's best kept secret. We are the best that Hamilton has to offer. Stop trying to change it. Local developers should be trying to preserve and protect our beautiful community. High-rise, urban development would destroy our historic community. The problem with Sergio Manchia and UrbanCore Developments is that they are trying to make Old Ancaster more urban with higher density.

We are not urban, the vision for Ancaster is multi-million dollar estate homes, mixed with single-family properties, mixed with country farmland. High-rise developments should be located in the Meadowlands, where higher density has already been voted on and passed by city council. Mr. Manchia and UrbanCore Developments should focus on developing other communities in the Golden Horseshoe Area and get out of old Ancaster! If big city developers cannot follow the bylaw in Ancaster, then get out! You are going to waste everyone's time and money with yet another legal battle at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Board).

Darrell J. Hicks,

Ancaster
https://www.thespec.com/opinion-stor...to-the-editor/

Ancaster Art Centre gets financial backing from City where Province withdrew $3MM.

Link on Twitter from Kevin Werner

https://twitter.com/WerkHCN/status/1...098962432?s=19

That's great news. The money issues have been handled well, I think (and it was not just the provincial money being pulled, but a much larger than expected cost estimate as well)

Fergie must be all aglow. :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6f10fc71_b.jpg387 409 Hamilton Drive by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...41db95ce_c.jpg401 Hamilton Drive by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...eabfe8b1_c.jpg405 Hamilton Drive1 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...84e9b00b_c.jpg405 Hamilton Drive2 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

I didn't know where to put this, but I've been stumped with this project. I walk by here not infrequently. Checked the Hamilton development map, and they show 19 units. Submitted in Sept 2018. The properties have been decrepit now for a long time, and high schoolers entering the abandoned homes keep trashing them evermore. Anyway, does anybody know more about this development?

2 photos of 140 Wilson Street West, Ancaster. This has been like this for a long time.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...52245092_b.jpg140WilsonStWest2 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8e0a4ca6_b.jpg140WilsonStWest1 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

Aha. I learned how to read... So here is part of the development application:
Development Application: 25T-201809
File Number 25T-201809
Application Type Subdivision
Address 387-409 HAMILTON DR
File Year 2018
Description To extend Braithwaite Ave westerly to Hamilton Drive in order to permit 19 single detached residential lots and a stormwater management pond.
Proposed Total Residential Units 19

AND
Development Application: ZAC-18-048
File Number ZAC-18-048
Application Type Zoning Amendment
Address 387-409 HAMILTON DR
File Year 2018
Description To change the zoning in order to permit the developement of a residential plan of subdivision for 19 single detached dwellings.
Proposed Total Residential Units 19

More than likely this is going to be more meh.

AND for 140 Wilson St. West

Development Application: ZAC-20-024
File Number ZAC-20-024
Application Type Zoning Amendment
Address 140 WILSON ST W
File Year 2020
Description To change the zoning from the Existing Residential ER Zone to the Residential Multiple RM6-XX Zone, Modified in order to permit development of a three-storey multiple dwelling containing nine dwelling units, fronting on Wilson Street - Zenia Homes
Proposed Total Residential Units 9

I know this is older stuff but here it is, I posted the photo of the site.

Those who have driven on (387-409) Hamilton Drive lately will have noticed that the houses have finally been razed. At least the eyesores are no more.
Frankly, the proposal as such - to change Beecroft from a cul de sac to a through street I think is a good thing, but more SFH's in the area is just blah in an already blah area. Especially if they take down all those mature trees in the process.

Belleville development locate at 179-187 Wilson Street West. Note that school children will not be able to attent the newly constructed Spring Valley elementary school, which is within walking distance.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...43a10bf0_b.jpgBelleville 1 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d5409928_b.jpgBelleville3 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b91ea063_b.jpgBelleville2 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...13c684fe_b.jpgBelleville4 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr[/

May be. Not definitely. But still messed up, but this is what happens when provincial governments don't fund schools and close them down to build mega schools.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4508fc80_b.jpgIMG-0466 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

The Belleville community rapidly taking form.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f334b044_b.jpgIMG-0472 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...df0219ac_b.jpgIMG-0557 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

Taken July 13. You can see the cladding on the units on the furthest end of the project. They're just chugging along day by day... yay. Oh yeah, this is Belle'ville.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1bf12123_b.jpgIMG-0967 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

Belle'Ville today. Units lister at 934K and up. Gosh I hope those buyers are going to be happy.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b475799b_b.jpgIMG_1248 by Pulkvedis Pods, on Flickr

Some Feinschmecker taunhauses im zentrum des Ankasteres...

Does anyone have insider information as to what is being eventually going to be built on the lot where the Petro Canada station used to stand at the corner of Fiddler's Green and Wilson St? It is quite an active work site - I'm assuming they are remediating the site to prep for future construction. The city's interactive development application map says storage - but for heaven's sake - on such a prime corner!? Please somebody tell me that there is something better envisioned!

Suncor still owns it. It will be fully remediated before it goes on the market.

Thanks for the insight. In other words, whatever will eventually be built there is as of yet unknown, as yet unborn, still the twinkle in some developer's eye....right?

I got an answer to my question from a couple of workers on the site, and their answer confirms what you said here. All the work is being done to remediate the site.