James North - Page 9

dennis1 · #**161** Posted **Aug 17, 2010, 12:53 AM**

I cannot wait for the new go station.

markbarbera · #**162** Posted **Oct 27, 2010, 11:35 AM**

I am not sure how this hasn't been posted yet, but the city has received some proposals for public art to be installed at James and Murray and they are now asking for public consultation on the proposals.

Go to http://www.hamilton.ca/CultureandRec...hPublicArt.htm and review the proposals. You have a chance to rank your first, second and third choice of preference for the public art to be installed here using the online voting at this page. Just click where it says "Review the artists' proposals and make your selection".

Input is being accepted until Friday so it's not too late to have your say on this public art installation. Personally, I liked the leaf bench, the rail carpet, and the time line site line proposals.

mattgrande · #**163** Posted **Oct 28, 2010, 1:39 PM**

Thanks for posting that! I went for the Leaf Bench, I Dream of Trains, and the Time Line Site Line.

SteelTown · #**164** Posted **Dec 26, 2010, 10:58 PM**

Three art instalments selected for James North

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/ar...or-james-north

The City of Hamilton has awarded the creators of three art instalments with public art commissions for James Street North, set to be installed next summer.

They have also selected three finalists for a public art commission at the Hamilton police central station on King William Street.

For James North, the city’s culture department has awarded artists Vesna Jocic and Nicko Elliot for Roll Out the Rail Carpet; Yvonne Felix, for 6. Murray Street; and Peter Osborne and Sean Solowski for Time Line Site Line.

Each design has been awarded $1,400.

The proposals were reviewed and scored by a jury of volunteers from local community and art groups, and more than 380 people participated in the public consultation.

The three finalists for the police station are: Officer and Community Odalisque, by Leslie Drysdale and Sandor Monos; The Magnifying Glass and Sundial, by Yvonne Felix; and Shield by Tor Lukasik-Foss.

The competition now moves to public consultation, with the proposals posted on the city’s website and at the central branch of the Hamilton Public Library until Jan. 23.

The winner will be announced Feb. 11

To review the projects visit www.hamilton.ca/arts/JamesStreetNorth or www.hamilton.ca/arts/policeservice

markbarbera · #**165** Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 12:36 AM**

The Five Star Cafe has lost its liquor licence for two weeks.

http://www.thespec.com/news/local/ar...ence-suspended

mattgrande · #**166** Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 2:43 PM**

A bar on James serves / allows a drunk in: 2 week suspension.
Several bars on Hess serve hundreds of drunks every weekend: business as usual.

padthai · #**167** Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 5:04 PM**

My thoughts exactly.

Seems like somewhat random/sporadic enforcement.

Jon Dalton · #**168** Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 6:58 PM**

Key difference: Hess Village drunks are suburban, affluent, well dressed. 5 Star drunks are inner city scum.

DC1983 · #**169** Posted **Jun 26, 2011, 4:30 PM**

National Geographic on James St North

http://digitalnomad.nationalgeograph...st-industrial/

But SHHH.. Keep it a secret

thistleclub · #**170** Posted **Jun 27, 2011, 3:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC1983

National Geographic on James St North

http://digitalnomad.nationalgeograph...st-industrial/

But SHHH.. Keep it a secret

Trying to keep it low-key... nudge-nudge...

After all, "Too much buzz can kill the fragile burgeon of a creative awakening."

Globe and Mail Jan 2006: Go West, Young Artist
National Post Aug 2006: Hamming It Up
Toronto Star Nov 2006: Studio Redux
CBC Arts Jan 2007: Sky Gilbert Plans New Hamilton Theatre Project
Spectator Feb 2007: Developer Eyes James North
Spectator Apr 2007: City Core Alive With New Life
Spectator Apr 2007: Taking It to the Street
Spectator Apr 2007: A Flower Blooms on James
Up! Magazine June 2007: Grit and Determination
Spectator June 2007: Artistic Talents, Tours Showcase Makers' Market
Spectator June 2007: Restoration of Lister Symbolic
Toronto Star June 2007: Novel Tours Create Buzz in Steeltown
Spectator July 2007: Down-home Fare at the Harbour
Spectator Oct 2007: Another Reason to Love this City
Spectator Nov 2007: 'Condo King' To Speak At United Way Fundraiser
Spectator Nov 2007: The Art of Co-operation on James Street North
Toronto Star Nov 2007: Artists Who Rock the Burbs, We Salute You
Toronto Star Jan 2008: Twice the House... Half the Price
Spectator Jan 2008: Artists Find a Fabulous Home in North End
Spectator Mar 2008: Art Centre's Profile on the Rise
Spectator Mar 2008: Provincial Cash to Add GO Train Stop at LIUNA Station
Spectator Apr 2008: Where Is James North Heading?
Spectator Apr 2008: Hamilton Eyes Broader Rail Service
Spectator June 2008: Replica Trolleys Offer Free Ride to Waterfront
Spectator July 2008: You, Me and a Lot of Momentum
Spectator July 2008: Neighbours Say Deal Signals New Era For Core
Spectator Aug 2008: Ballet Head Sees Tivoli Rising Again
Spectator Aug 2008: Building Coming Down; 123 James St. N. Too Dangerous
Toronto Life Sept 2008: Steeltown Revisited
Canadian Geographic Oct 2008: One City, Three Venues: Hamilton
Spectator Dec 2008: Studio Makes An Impression
Spectator Dec 2008: James North Comes in from the Cold
Spectator Dec 2008: More Trains in GO Plan
Toronto Star Feb 2009: Artists Drawn Down QEW
Spectator Feb 2009: New Vision of City from James North
Hamilton Magazine Spring 2009: Learning To Walk
Spectator May 2009: Who Are Artists and Why Should We Care?
Up! Magazine June 2009: Good ‘Hood: James Street North
Spectator June 2009: This Ain't Hollywood Just the Tonic for James
Spectator July 2009: Downtown Resuscitation Project
Spectator July 2009: Another Victory for James Street
Spectator July 2009: Looking Up On James North
Spectator Aug 2009: Bringing Back the Tivoli
Spectator Aug 2009: ‘Downtown Guy’ Tackles Key City Job
Spectator Oct 2009: Cultural Feast on the Street
NFB Nov 2009: Hamilton Mon Amour
Broken Pencil Jan 2010: Art Is The New Steel
Spectator Feb 2010: They're At It Again On James North
Spectator Feb 2010: Old Hotel Gets 'Artistic' Makeover
Spectator Mar 2010: James St. North Rival to Hess?
Spectator Apr 2010: Buskers Fill James North With Music
Spectator May 2010: Art On The Street
Spectator May 2010: The Street That Built A City
Spectator June 2010: Is James North Being Gentrified?
Spectator June 2010: New Life, Vintage Stock On James St. N.
Spectator June 2010: Old Venues Await New Crowds
Briarpatch July 2010 Creative Class Struggle
Globe and Mail July 2010: Steeltown Is Where The Artists Are
Spectator Aug 2010: Mex-I-Can Serves Up Authentic Fare
Spectator Aug 2010: Windows To The Future
Spectator Sept 2010: Supercrawl Puts New Face On James Street North
Spectator Sept 2010: James North Super Crawl
National Post Oct 2010: The Secret's Out: Why the Cool Kids are Moving to Hamilton
Spectator Oct 2010: By George, We Got Him
Spectator Oct 2010: The Rise and Return of James North
Spectator Oct 2010: A Street on the Rebound
Spectator Oct 2010: A Street With A History
Spectator Oct 2010: Our Yesterday Our Tomorrow
Spectator Oct 2010: Sicilian Memories of James Street North
Spectator Oct 2010: The Portuguese Era on James
Spectator Oct 2010: A Bold Vision For Downtown Renewal
Spectator Oct 2010: What Goes Around Comes Around
Spectator Oct 2010: Lister Restoration Revealed
Spectator Oct 2010: Helping Out Their New Neighbours
Spectator Oct 2010: Student Streetscapes
Spectator Oct 2010: James Street Keepsakes
Spectator Oct 2010: ‘I've Leaned On This Street Plenty'
Mayday Nov 2010: To the Footsoldiers of Gentrification
Spectator Nov 2010: Lister’s Promise Being Fulfilled
Globe and Mail Nov 2010: Steeltown's Architectural History Comes Alive
Spectator Nov 2010: Culture Integral to Building Great Cities
Spectator Dec 2010: Yarn Lovers Drop A New Kind of Bomb
Spectator Dec 2010: In Defence of Gentrification
Spectator Dec 2010: Local Artists Hailed on James St. N.
Spectator Jan 2011: Ambience Abounds at What Next?
Spectator Jan 2011: A New Focus on James North
Globe and Mail Feb 2011: In Hamilton, The Mundane Becomes Spectacular
Spectator May 2011: City Gets Grants to Accelerate Growth

And full-circle with Post-Industrial sponsor Tourism Hamilton: A New Perspective: Seeing Hamilton Through Eyes of A Traveller

DC1983 · #**171** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 11:48 AM**

^^ LOL Awesome!! Thanks for digging those up! I actually missed a couple out of the bunch.

thistleclub · #**172** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 12:43 PM**

I think there have been more in the Spec but they screwed up their database a while back and a lot of their links are damaged or vanished.

DC1983 · #**173** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 2:22 PM**

Just read the You Me Gallery at 328 James North is for sale

Too bad.. I liked that one. Hopefully they're just moving to a not-so-sketch part of the street?

thistleclub · #**174** Posted **Jun 28, 2011, 2:23 PM**

Not You Me Gallery. Its next-door neighbour.

Courtesy of THEZine:

Re: Sale of 328 James St. North, James North Studio (Gallery)

This 1890 building was completely retrofitted between 2005-2011. The following was done:

1. All knob and tube and various wiring from over the years was completely removed and replaced with three separate power boxes and meters, all new wiring, lighting fixtures etc. installed including 240v power box in the back room which was wired for a kiln.

2. All galvanized and old copper plumbing removed back to the sidewalk intake. All existing plumbing fixtures, toilets, sinks etc removed and replaced with new units.

3. New natural gas boiler system and radiators installed throughout the building with zone controls on three floors.

4. All lath and plaster, trim etc. repaired or replaced, floors refinished etc.

5. New windows were installed in the 2nd floor kitchen as well as skylight installed in 3rd floor loft 2009.

6. Extensive masonry work done on back paraparet 2009. Back roof flashing installed March 2010.

7. New roof 2004. 3rd floor loft insulated and dry walled 2009.

8. New brick facade installed summer 2010. Old bricks removed, and the internal structural wall re-enforced. The 19th century brick veneer replaced with period bricks. The existing brick were cleaned.

9. Rear gallery renovated and new lighting installed September 2010. Back offices completely gutted, insulated, dry walled and two skylights installed October. 2010.

10. New photography gallery installed in the basement. Basement completely gutted, dry walled, insulated, gallery lights installed, bathroom installed, light well created to bring natural light down from first floor.

11. The three existing tenants wish to stay; financial statement available upon request. 1st floor gallery and photography gallery operated by the James North Art Collective, 2nd floor artist studio rented by a painter, 2nd and 3rd floor apartment rented by a local arts administrator.

Contact:
Jim Chambers
138 Fairleigh Ave. S Hamilton, L8M 2K3 905-528-1917
jim.chambers {at} cogeco {dot} ca

thistleclub · #**175** Posted **Jul 27, 2011, 8:09 PM**

Asking $279,900, in case you were curious.

Also available: 237 James North @ $795,000 and 86 James North @ $1,800,000.

Jon Dalton · #**176** Posted **Jul 27, 2011, 9:24 PM**

Anything is available at the right price, those last two properties have been listed for a couple years. Looking at james north gallery and the INC, you can tell which buildings are really for sale.

thistleclub · #**177** Posted **Aug 4, 2011, 4:18 PM**

A large studio is currently available at the Studios at Hotel Hamilton. Rent is $500/month + HST (ie. $565/month), utilities included. High ceilings, exposed brick, lots of light, AC, boardroom access for shows and client visits, shared kitchen, fibre-optic internet. Call 905-548-0111 or email [email protected] for a tour.

thistleclub · #**178** Posted **Sep 20, 2011, 1:06 PM**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Sept 20th, 2011, Hamilton, ON) Hamilton Artists Inc., the local artist-run centre and cultural community hub is pleased to announce the public opening of its new home at 155 James Street North. A gallery building developed for visual arts exhibitions, public installations, special events and performances,“The Inc” is ready to expand on it's 36 year history of contemporary art in the community.

PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th AT 7PM.
In conjunction with the inaugural festivities is the opening of the exhibition 4 from 6, 4 Artists from Six Nations, curated by Shelly Niro and featuring the work of Brenda Mitten, Tracey Anthony, Jay Carrier, and Elliott Graham Doxtater-Wynn. The Inc.'s Members' Gallery also presents Igniting the Archive, an Activated History of Hamilton Artists Inc.

CORNER OF JAMES ST N AND CANNON
The Inc.’s new building is located in the heart of one of the most exciting contemporary art neighbourhoods in Canada. Providing two gallery spaces for community and professional arts development, the centre acts as a landmark for gallery-hopping and events such as the Art Crawl. Complete with a courtyard and a prominent facade on which to display public-facing installation work, we are excited to better assist our members and the community in highlighting visual arts production and activities in Hamilton.

COMMUNITY RE-INVIGORATED
The Inc. is committed to the presentation, dissemination and advocacy of Canadian contemporary visual arts practices which speaks to and enhances our regional cultural activity. We welcome a new Administrative Director, and an expanded Board of Directors who are inspired by our dedicated and enthusiastic community of staff, volunteers and members without whom these accomplishments would not have been possible.

NEW WEBSITE
Check out our news, become a member and subscribe to our e-newsletter at theinc.ca

Hamilton Artists Inc.'s grand opening is October 7th, 7 pm at 155 James Street North and is open to the public. The exhibition 4 from 6, Four Artists from Six Nations, is the inaugural show of the new space. For more information regarding the exhibition, panel discussion and catalogue launch on Saturday the 8th (including writing by Curator Shelley Niro and essayist Ryan Rice) please visit http://theinc.ca/2011/09/05/4from6/

thistleclub · #**179** Posted **Jan 23, 2012, 9:04 PM**

A BIA beef is brewing...

”We the undersigned are vehemently opposed to the inclusion of James Street North into the BIA community.”

(H/T @JoeyColeman)

Among the local players notably absent from the roll of signatories are Downtown Hamilton BIA members and James North owners John Mokryke and Tim Potocic.

It’s interesting to see the borders of the Downtown BIA in May 2007, when it already incorporated James North as far as Rebecca. Border expansion seems like a natural step given EcDev's Downtown Hamilton Community Improvement Project Area (also from early 2007), but nothing is for sure. Except maybe the drama that will ensue.

msakalau · #**180** Posted **Jan 24, 2012, 2:05 AM**

could someone enlighten me why the BIA is "vehemently" opposed to the inclusion of James Street?