Ron Joyce's health centre at Barton and Wellington| 23.4 m | 7 fl | Approved

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Demolition fences and signs are now up. The old Tim Horton's location has already been mostly demolished as of this week, with only the eastern-most wall still remaining.

Background, from December 2015:
Hamilton Spectator By Teri Pecoskie
It's the end of an era for a Hamilton icon.

After a century in business at the corner of Barton and Wellington streets, Kenesky Sports is closing shop.

The store, kitty corner to Hamilton General Hospital, was sold to Ron Joyce in July. Owner Joel Hulsman said the Tim Hortons founder and philanthropist has plans to develop the land and an adjacent property into a multistorey medical building with retail space on the first floor.

While Joyce wouldn't confirm those details, he did say through an administrator for his foundation that "it is in process and the plans are being formed."

The project is not believed to be connected to Hamilton Health Sciences, where its newest building — a children's health centre just half a block away on Wellington — bears Joyce's name.

Although retail operations will wrap up at the end of this month, Kenesky's will continue to manufacture goalie pads and operate its popular hockey school. Some merchandise will also be available in stores as early as April.