I don't really see it that way. I'm sure it was that way in the past, but I think there's a renewed vigor now. Evidence of Hamilton's resurgence is all over the place. James North, downtown redevelopment, re-dev along Barton, Centre Mall re-dev, Rapid Transit project getting going, the waterfront. All things that have happened within the last 5-10 years. Even the damned Lister Block is finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel... and of course there's Stinson's proposal, which while it may not ever happen, nobody was ever even talking about 100 story buildings in Hamilton 10 years ago. Those things don't happen to a city that is dead or dying. People are just finally realizing it, and doing what they can to accelerate and nurture it.
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"Above all, Hamilton must learn to think like a city, not a suburban hybrid where residents drive everywhere. What makes Hamilton interesting is the fact it's a city. The sprawl that surrounds it, which can be found all over North America, is running out of time."
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