New Shopping Complex Update
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On October 15th City Council approved a commercial grant to clean the severely contaminated former scrap yard at 480-500 Centennial Parkway. The clean up of the 37 acre site is the first phase of the development of a new shopping complex at this location. The new owners of the property, Smart Centres, plan to build a 480,000 square foot commercial shopping complex.
The development, that includes a newly constructed Walmart, will generate an estimated $2.3 million in new tax revenue for the community, and create 1,359 new jobs. The proposal also includes plans for the construction of a new office building, hotel and other commercial operations. The owners have submitted their rezoning application, and hope to receive the necessary approvals by June/July 2009. I'm currently investigating the possibility of extending HSR services to this site in time for the opening of the complex. I will provide additional information as this matter progresses over the next several months.
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Rezoning Application - former St. Anthony's School
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The Planning and Economic Development Committee heard the application submitted by Losani Homes for 11 Ambrose Avenue on November 17th, 2009. Several committee members, local residents and I raised a number of concerns and objections to the application to build 46 units on this small parcel of land.
After considerable discussion and debate, the matter was tabled until February to allow a group of residents and I to meet with the developer to discuss our concerns.
Since that time, the developer has decided to appeal the matter directly to the Provincial Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The City has received correspondence from the applicant highlighting his displeasure with our decision, claiming that he has not received fair treatment from me, City of Hamilton staff or the Planning and Economic Development Committee. As such, this matter will be heard by the OMB in 2010.
In the interim, I would like to establish a working committee of about 6 residents to assist me with the file as we proceed to the OMB. I have already received a number of calls and emails from volunteers who are interested in participating, and I will be meeting with these individuals in January.
Thank you to all of the residents who participated with the online petition, and to those who personally attended the committee meeting held on November 27th. I will continue to keep the neighbourhood informed through regular correspondence and emails. Please do not hesitate to contact my office with questions or comments.
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