This edition of the Ward 1 newsletter includes:

• Update on the Barton+Tiffany Outdoor Shelter
• Forthcoming Aberdeen and Dundurn road construction
• Preliminary Recommendation From the Complete Safe Streets Study for Strathcona & Kirkendall
• Ontario Land Tribunal outcome regarding 200 Market/55 Queen Street North
• Vacant Unit Tax - Mandatory Occupancy Declarations Starting January 2025
• Hamilton Launches Interactive Budget Simulator
• The Order of Hamilton Open for Nominations Now Open
• Reminders: Last Curbside Yard Waste Collection Monday
• It's Not Spam, It's Hamilton Recreation's New Program Portal
• Events

TLDR:

• The York Blvd Locke St N intersection will close north of the York centre median for 5 days (November 28-December 2, 2024)
• There will be no through access for north-south movement. 
• Strathcona North residents must enter and exit the neighbourhood via Barton St W at Queen St N, or beyond.
• Motorists coming north from Strathcona 'Central' must turn east or west at York Blvd.
• York Blvd east/west access will remain as is.
• Pedestrian access will be maintained on one side with a clear path.

OLT outcome for the development at 200 Market S/125 Napier St/55 Queen St N, Strathcona

This edition of the Ward 1 newsletter includes:

• Understanding possible urban boundary expansions
• LRT Procurement Update
• Strathcona & Kirkendall Complete Streets
• Ward 1 Bicycle Boulevard Review 
• Events
• • The Magic of Locke
  • Strathcona Community Council Annual General Meeting
  • Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association Holiday Crafting Party
  • Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association Neighbours’ Survey
  • CityLAB’s “Share Your Vision for Copps Pier Park” Drop-in Event 

This edition of the Ward 1 newsletter includes:

• Outdoor Shelter - Steps to Managing Encampments
• Kirkendall and Strathcona Complete Street Study - Public Consultation 2
• Green Building Standards - Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy
• Ward 1 Senior Recognized
• Queen Street Hill & Dundurn Stair Closures
• City of Hamilton Named National Winner of World Wildlife Fund’s One Planet City Challenge 2024
• Snow Angels Grant
• Events
  • • EK Home and School Association invites you to...FRIGHT NIGHT!
    • Sundays UNLOCKED. October 20, 2024, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
    • Proposed Development Meeting - 925 Main St W & 150 Longwood Rd S

In August, the Mayor directed (MDI-2-24-02) City staff to research and prepare options for Winter shelters to present to Council by the end of September 2024.  Following the staff's presentation to the General Information Committee meeting on September 18, the majority of City Council asked staff to move forward with an 80-bed outdoor shelter site at Barton-Tiffany and the addition of 192 temporary shelter beds as part of Hamilton’s continuing efforts to address a growing homelessness crisis.  The outdoor site will offer insulated units, wrap-around support services and onsite amenities, including toilets, showers, and laundry.  Professional staff and security services will be on-site 24 hours daily, seven days a week.  The site operator will be Good Shepherd.  The site will operate as a shelter.

This edition of the Ward 1 newsletter includes:

• It's Friday, but School Starts Tuesday
• Updates From the Last Newsletter
• Hold the Dates Ward 1
• Truck Route Violation Reporting Tool
• HSR Expanding Evening and Weekend Service
• Barton Street Functional Design Study
• Strathcona Screen on the Green Returns
• Lights Out
• Garbage Day Reminder
• Events

THIS EDITION OF THE WARD 1 NEWSLETTER INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments – An Update
• Affordable Housing Project Stream
• Preserve and Retain Existing Affordable Housing
• Park Project Updates
  • HAAA
  • Alexander Skate Park
• York Boulevard Construction
• Events

In June, city staff presented a one-year review of Hamilton’s encampment protocol to a full committee of Hamilton City Council.  The protocol has been in place since August 2023. Council approved the following changes: