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Originally Posted by bornagainbiking
Today I stopped downtown and asked a bored-looking policeman monitoring the park what he would do with it. He offered a "radical" idea: flatten the park, remove the benches and rocks that provide seating for the undesirables.
I surprised myself with my visceral reaction to the cop's plan. Strip the park, I said, and you do us all a disservice. Leave the park alone. Remake the streetscape around it to bring back the area's true owners.
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Even money says the officer's home address isn't even in Hamilton.........
For my money here are some suggestions (some already planned/underway);
1. Move plethora of bus stops out of all the Gore Park area, including all along King from John to James (and Hughson from King to King William). I know the McNab Terminal will aid in some, but I don't think all.
2. South side of Gore Park to be pedestrian focused.
3. Family friendly events in the Park at all hours of the day/evening and different days of the week.
4. Lunchtime events for office workers, i.e. BBQ's, Sponsored Events - jazz, art, theatre, busking, etc., Outdoor Farmer's Market on days the Hamilton Market is not open - Mondays & Wednesdays.
5. Bike racks.
6. Enforcement of loitering & littering bylaws.
7. Encouragement of outdoor cafes.
8. Hamilton BIA Ambassadors out at peak times & events
9. The City of Hamilton to focus their attention to the park with encouragement for employees to get out for special events, instead of hibernating in their cars and office complexes.
10. This is where a skating rink/reflecting pool should be located, not at City Hall.