Comments on: Sidewalk Enhancement At Washington Mall

By: Spell check

Spell check — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:31:22 +0000

Stationary Store. Is that a store that does not move?

By: Keith and the Scientist

Keith and the Scientist — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:28:54 +0000

We love all these new places to lounge around and annoy people.
I wouldn’t sit there after us though.

By: Y-Gurl

Y-Gurl — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 18:56:12 +0000

Even less loading and parking for taxpayers, all from the self proclaimed “engineers” of the shambolic C of H oh dear poor Hamilton

By: Birdlegs

Birdlegs — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:47:57 +0000

The C of H forgets that one of its main revenue bases is the city taxpayers,ie retailers. Sales are falling and businesses are struggling. Creation of parking should be a priority not a reduction. The current administration needs to go. 2019 is going to be the year when I decide if it is worth continuing in business. Two staff may not have a job in 2020 if the currnet fall in sales continues.
BTW how many people use the current benches etc? Also there are no trash cans so the few who do use the benches tend to leave their garbage behind. The Front Street benches are always full of trash, how the lone street sweeper keeps up is nothing short of amazing.

By: Tania Stafford

Tania Stafford — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:23:31 +0000

What an excellent public- private initiative to enhance our City for visitors and residents alike! The City of Hamilton is to be commended for taking pedestrian safety and comfort into account as is every major city in the Western world. Barcelona’s superblocks, New York’s Highline and London’s Covent Garden and Embankment being just a few examples.

I live in hope that the Corporation of St. George’s will pedestrianise Water Street West.

By: JohnBoy

JohnBoy — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:35:42 +0000

What they said!

By: Wagwon

Wagwon — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:35:03 +0000

I cant believe this means less parking on Reid St!

By: Honestly

Honestly — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:01:49 +0000

If this is the case… why is it when you walk off the sidewalk by Stationary Store you can only go one way if you have a wheelchair. That should be their priority as I’ve watch tourist walk up that far and try to pop off the high sidewalk. COH are trying to make money but they will lose people traveling to Hamilton to shop. Be creative with your planning!!

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:21:26 +0000

The only people who complain about parking are those that now have to pay for it.

For the rest of us, it’s no worse.

By: Closing Advice

Closing Advice — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:06:50 +0000

I’m not sure if you are aware. But there is a place just down the street a couple steps away that has trees, benches, sculptures, street artists & musicians….it’s called the park!

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:24:05 +0000

They should probably just get on with it, block vehicular traffic on that stretch except delivery and service vehicles and have it pedestrian-only otherwise.

By: Re-edit

Re-edit — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:40:43 +0000

I had heard that these sidewalk changes are part of a COH vision to make Hamilton more friendly to persons with disabilities and to promote walking / exercise around the city. If this is correct then they haven’t promoted the vision well.

They may also need to consider changes to the parking lots in the central city as street side parking is diminishing.
I appreciate the new parking structure at the major lots, but the #1 dock is full many times, so expansion of that area may be beneficial. City Hall lot is great in that I can always get a parking space.

By: Ronnie Viera

Ronnie Viera — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:22:52 +0000

I have always thought that the street should be closed to traffic and turned into pedestrian only. Bars and restaurants as well as retailers can have seating areas and kiosks in the street. Many cities around the world do it and it actually increases retail activity. To suggest that lack of parking is going to effect sales makes no sense. There are rarely empty spaces on the street anyway and parking is available elsewhere close by. Plus as anniver weight population it would help people to walk a bit further.

By: Hamilton Retailer

Hamilton Retailer — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:46:02 +0000

This is so stupid. Taking away more parking and hurting more Hamilton retailers.

By: Baffled beyond belief.

Baffled beyond belief. — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:39:18 +0000

As time goes on, you have to wonder what the mind set for the COH is. Just about every junction in Hamilton has these ridiculously wide sidewalks which have now created traffic congestion. In the past you could turn left while traffic turning right or continuing straight on could continue on. Not now, traffic has been reduced to a single lane. WHY??? Why do these sidewalks take up 8 feet of additional carriage way? Continue on with this mind set and retail sales will continue to fall as many people will skip coming into Hamilton and will choose to shop online. This is already happening. I hear people saying that ” I’m not going into town, parking sucks, COH continues on gobbling up private car parking bays, private cars parking in loading bays all day long so now delivery companies have to double park to load and offload.
The only benefit that I see in these extra wide junctions in Hamilton are is for the weekend parade goers to really spread out in total comfort and leave more trash behind for COH to clean up. You guys clearly aren’t thinking this through are you???

By: Imjustsaying

Imjustsaying — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:26:16 +0000

And more people will be shopping online.

By: Aguiar

Aguiar — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:07:11 +0000

A great first step!
That entire portion of Reid Street, from Burnaby to Queen streets, could be with some vision, transformed into a vehicle free, walkers only inspirational garden. Shade trees, benches, sculptures, street artists and musicians. This could be a safe and inviting area, an event attraction of itself for the city, welcoming residents and visitors alike!
Biggaboss

By: Tester

Tester — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:27:40 +0000

Parking in Hamilton has become the most annoying thing. You can never find parking and it seems like every month a batch of parking bays are being removed within the city.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:38:29 +0000

Awesome

By: Goonie GooGoo

Goonie GooGoo — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:57:30 +0000

That is going to look So Freaking Amazing!! I love that area.

By: DriverDontStopAtAll

DriverDontStopAtAll — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 22:17:36 +0000

Parking to deliver goods is hard as it is. So now deliveries are going to be even harder. Corporation cut down the size of some loading zones and now they’ve done away with another. Did they even canvas the area as to how things operate on Reid St.? Or did the all mighty $$$$ win their vote?