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Ontario Building More Homes Near Transit in Hamilton
Province unlocking vacant land for up to 642 new homes near West Harbour GO Station

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...it-in-hamilton

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is supporting the construction of up to 642 new homes at 405 James Street North (Jamesville) near the West Harbour GO Station in Hamilton. As part of its work to protect Ontario and in partnership with the municipal government, the province is unlocking this vacant land through a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) to build more homes and keep workers in tariff-hit sectors on the job in the face of economic uncertainty.

“I want to thank Mayor Horwath for identifying this tremendous opportunity to speed up the redevelopment of Jamesville, ending years of delays to get shovels in the ground and get more homes built for people who need them,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “Our government is proud to partner with Hamilton and provide the city with the tools and support it needs to get vital housing projects like this one underway as fast as possible.”

To address pent-up housing demand, the City of Hamilton requested Ontario issue an MZO. Vacant since 2019, the province is helping to accelerate redevelopment of Jamesville, allowing CityHousing Hamilton, Indwell and the Jamesville Redevelopment Limited Partnership to revitalize the site with new apartment buildings and townhouses that include up to 210 affordable units, achieving Ontario and Hamilton’s shared goal of increasing density near transit and providing a mix of market and affordable housing options.

More information about the project, the project was stalled because of CN's objection since it's close to one of their train yards.

Originally Posted by TheRitsman

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