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Originally Posted by craftbeerdad
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In the last 5 years I can't believe the amount of services implemented in Ward 3 in clustered formation, defeating the whole point of help. Not saying right or wrong, but I'm a bit skeptical and do find it hard to believe there isn't a "known" element on City Hall's part. Like magically all these entities are doing deals? What about operating licenses and changes, etc.
The ones where I scratch my head the most is the CoreUrban switcheroo with Mission Services despite the interjection from church services close by and now this Welsley taking over a retirement home on Main right beside the No Frills plaza (that's going to work out well).
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rising land values downtown are pushing them out of Ward 2 and Ward 3 is the next best place without those rising land values.
Downtown should be a lot cleaner in a few years as all the services move out, but they still have to operate somewhere. Unfortunately Ward 3 is the best candidate. I don't think there is a conspiracy or anything, just gentrification happening downtown with huge amounts of land getting sold to developers and services looking for opportunities close by in Ward 3.
Services which have been pushed out from development off the top of my head:
- Hamilton Urban Core (getting a new construction building on Cannon in Ward 3)
- Mission Services of Hamilton (moving into 400 King St E in Ward 3)
- AIDS Network is currently in Effort Square, though I'm not sure if they are moving or opening a new facility in this case
- Salvation Army is being encouraged to move out by HUPEG
- etc