Hamilton is not set to ever see greatness or even anywhere near decent in the near or distant future.
Historically our waterfront was industrialized and that minimized any chance at capitalizing on waterfront living the dream of many boomers. We are surrounded by large bodies of water yet have to drive hours to live or relax near water. All while our own local water just gets more polluted.
I have lived coast to coast and within the last year have visited both again.
A year ago I was hopefull for Hamilton and the thought of turning it all around. What I question is the timeline. I am mid 50s and it will not be in my lifetime. This area took over 50 yrs just to built the Redhill expressway, which is still a contentious issue.
I lived near the harbour in Victoria in the early 80s and just returned...... WOW they put entire apartment and condo communites on the old vacant land some industrial on the other side of the harbour. I see even more land reclaimed for the people and a half decent house here is at least $400,000.
I see ferries in the inner habour and constant float planes as i walk along the hard tracks that circle the harbour.. This town boast the highest % of cyclists at 6%. Ottawa is second at 1.7%. This town isn't perfect but there is talking and doing and Hamilton will talk from their new offices as the city rots. Just a thought but can you imagine if City hall led the way and built a new one on the waterfront? What would follow...
Hamilton is not Victoria and never will be, but Hamilton will always be Hamilton especially at the rate we are moving.
You may say if I don't like it move and in a sad way I very well may. It just gets SO hard to defend Hamilton against logic. You do it out of duty or loyalty or to save personal face. Sort of like the Maple Leafs, but they show some promise.
Halifax has been around a long time and they are showing some progress on the Dartmouth side or up Bedford way.
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