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Originally Posted by Chronamut
Better infrastructure should be built BEFORE developing up and having to meet increased density, not after. Personally I think hamilton should deal with its crumbling centuries old infrastructure first before they start plopping skyscrapers everywhere, congesting everything and taxing an already ancient system.
I don't get everyones obsession with HAVING to have over 30 stories for buildings.. we're not trying to outshine toronto. 30 stories is plenty high.
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They aren't going to build infrastructure without money and those buildings will provide millions in taxes to build that infrastructure. The old adage build it and they will come doesn't always work. Why would the city spend hundreds of millions on infrastructure on speculation. The city could have already spent the money on infrastructure and have it all wasted in one fell swoop with a restrictive planning proposal like the one being proposed.
This planning document will kill development in downtown Hamilton. Too many restrictions and too much red tape. This document looks like they went back into the archives and dusted off planning from the 70's. The city did the same things then and it resulted in the stagnation of the downtown. Beggars can't be choosers and this city despite some small improvements is still a beggar.
Just to add. That plaza on John St. and Forrest was the result of similar planning. The original plan for the site was for two twenty something floor buildings and a podium with retail space. The city rejected the idea because the buildings were supposedly too tall. So the owner of the property that already had a commercial zoning just said screw you and built that plaza so they could at least make something off the property.
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