Hamilton councillors have rejected a plan to build 67 new affordable homes on city-owned land currently being used as a surface parking lot.
The split 8-8 vote at general issues committee meeting Wednesday drew condemnation from Mayor Andrea Horwath who said in a statement afterwards that the councillors opposed were “choosing parking lots over housing people.”
“I am extremely disappointed in committee’s decision to put parking lots before desperately needed affordable housing in Hamilton,” Horwath said.
She is hoping some councillors change their mind but if no one is willing to flip, she hasn’t ruled out using her strong mayor powers to push the plan through, said Horwath on Friday.
Many Stoney Creek residents were opposed to losing any spots as it’s the only municipal lot in the area and is relied on by customers of local businesses and people attending community events.
Tadeson told CBC Hamilton on Friday he hasn’t changing his mind as “there was considerable resistance in the community” and he’s trying to do the right thing for the most people.
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Hamilton councillors have rejected a plan to build 67 new affordable homes on city-owned land currently being used as a surface parking lot.
The split 8-8 vote at general issues committee meeting Wednesday drew condemnation from Mayor Andrea Horwath who said in a statement afterwards that the councillors opposed were “choosing parking lots over housing people.”
“I am extremely disappointed in committee’s decision to put parking lots before desperately needed affordable housing in Hamilton,” Horwath said.
She is hoping some councillors change their mind but if no one is willing to flip, she hasn’t ruled out using her strong mayor powers to push the plan through, said Horwath on Friday.
Many Stoney Creek residents were opposed to losing any spots as it’s the only municipal lot in the area and is relied on by customers of local businesses and people attending community events.
Tadeson told CBC Hamilton on Friday he hasn’t changing his mind as “there was considerable resistance in the community” and he’s trying to do the right thing for the most people.
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Parking spots is people too.
Oh, so you want to displace and unhome those poor cars? What did they ever do to you?
/s just in case…
Won’t someone think of the parking??
Why not amend the project to include underground parking?