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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
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| Allen, Jason |
Yes |
Yes. We have 800 properties on the Historical building registry, any one of which could be demolished with the slimmest amount of notice. My first step would be to ensure that any demolition permits requested for buildings in Ward 1 on the registry would result in my office being notified immediately. Further to that, I will work to see buildings on the registry granted Historical designation under the Provincial Legislation in the most expedient way possible. |
| Greco, Tony |
Yes |
Yes. To date, Hamilton is doing well in the preservation of many of its historical buildings, by either restoring them, or incorporating their structure or facades into new projects. We demolished some wonderful historical buildings in the past and do not want this mistake repeated again. There are still many amazing historical buildings in Hamilton and, together, we will work to preserve them for generations to come. |
| Johnson, Aidan |
Yes |
Absolutely. Our City’s historical buildings are one of our best assets. Not only do these buildings tell the story of how Hamilton became a vibrant city, they also highlight what makes our City unique. Our beautiful, historic heritage architecture needs to be preserved for both aesthetic and economic reasons. (Beautiful cities are generally more prosperous, and livable.)
It has taken a long time for City Hall and Council to flesh out an effective, strategic approach to heritage buildings, working with the public and developers. We need additional citizen engagement as we make decisions, and we need to be clearer on how we will use the law to protect buildings of significance. |
| Rosen, Ira |
Yes |
Hamilton is an incredible place full of amazing history and incredible natural beauty all of this is part of the city heritage and we must act as Stewards to protect and enhance these treasures. I first became involved in the community when I was one of the founding members of the "Westdale Heritage Housing Action Committee". This groups' mission was to determine if there was value in having 'Westdale proper' designated as a heritage site and I feel this is still a worthy pursuit and would advocate strongly to move forward with that objective. |
| Shaw, Sandy |
Yes |
Absolutely. Hamilton has a rich and diverse heritage across the city. Built Heritage needs to be preserved and where appropriate repurposed in order ensure that the city maintains its past history/herstory while allowing for the future. It was encouraging to see our City General Manager of Planning & Economic Development highlight this just very recently. |
