City Hall Redesign Competition Announced
The City of Hamilton today [Sept 19] announced the start of a competition inviting members of the public to provide feedback and suggestions on the redesign of the front of City Hall.
Making the announcement was City Councillor, Mr. Troy Symonds, who stated, “ As people may recall earlier this year, the fountains that had graced the front of City Hall for more than three decades were removed for a number of reasons. We are now ready to move forward with a new look and feel for this space which is currently covered with grass.”
Councillor Symonds continued, “As we prepare to redesign the front of City Hall, we are seeking input from members of our community, including students.
“There are two ways for ideas to be submitted. The first is through an online survey, which will take no more than about five minutes to complete. The second option is by submitting drawings of what the space could look like.
“Both options can be found on the City of Hamilton’s website. The form can be downloaded from www.cityhall.bm and submitted electronically to communications@cityhall.bm or brought to the City of Hamilton Administration Offices on the ground floor of City Hall.
“Likewise, anyone who may not have internet access can come into City Hall and get a blank form to complete. The competition ends on Friday, October 19 at 5:00pm.”
Councillor Symonds concluded, “I see this as an exciting opportunity to hear from everyone who are interested in the aesthetics and utility of the front of City Hall. I look forward to receiving the public’s comments.
“It is my intention to display all of the ideas we receive in the foyer of City Hall. Winning participant(s) could see their name adorn a feature of their design when City Hall unveils its new look. I encourage everyone, from students to professionals, to share their thoughts, concepts and drawings.”
Survey and design submission form below, click ‘Full Screen’ for greater clarity:
Is this the same Corporation of Hamilton, that can’t afford to fix the fishpond?
Nah! This is a different Corporation of Hamilton.
Add some nice cushions on the wall and a singles beer dispensing machine to make life more comfortable for the jokers that live there day after day.
I pity the ladies who run that guantlet every day.
Always amazes me. It’s illegal to drink alcohol in public, but if you put booze in a brown bag and stand outside City Hall you can drink all day. And you have convenient facilities (just piss on the floor), and constant entertainment (swear and spit at passers by).
How about a reflecting pool which also has a fountain in it – and perhaps some goldfish? Oh goodness, that’s only something only Will Onions would think about. Silly I know, so very sorry. Build a friggin disco there instead – or a friggin Ewart Brown statue. Thats probably the plan – Mr 15% in front of City Hall forever!!!!
“We are now ready to move forward with a new look and feel for this space which is currently covered with grass.”
Lol silly man, “covered with grass” is a new look and feel smh f@ck it, pave another piece of green.
Want my idea? Throw some trees/hedges on that grass and call it a day. You know, much needed green stuff that helps us breathe…oh and your welcome, you can name a tree after me, that will be enough
I hope that any changes that are made are done to enhance Will Onion’s overall vision, i.e building and surrounding area playing off each other to create a broad and spectacular whole, one which indeed celebrates the Bermuda style of architecture in a grand yet wholistic way. This is a historic site in that it is one of the finest examples of the modern Bermuda style by the founding father of the school – I think the National Trust should weigh in here with some direction so we do not end up with some perverse mess for the sake of change.
How about two chairs and an umbrella? We need somewhere for our newly appointed spiritual advisor to work!
Knock it down and build condos. Siphon off some of the cash off the top, spread it about a bit to keep everyone quiet.
Perfect.
…Well now, that just makes my idea look stupid doesn’t it… You win.
More importantly, how about the Mayor and his team executing those rather important documents re Code of Professional ethics, interest disclosure etc…stop hiding behind “they under review” for whatever reason to prevent the execution and adhering to same….hope the Corporation’s contracts and service agreements are locked down for a while and their assets in some form of trust…I’m just saying…