| Address | Description |
|---|---|
| NetAccess CIBC Commerce Place on King Street West | After 11 years in the historic One Main St. East location, NetAccess has moved to a new facility in CIBC Commerce Place on King St. West. The transition marks 2010 as a new chapter in the development of NetAccess, one of Canada’s oldest remaining independent Internet Service Providers. The new corporate head office is designed to enhance close interdepartmental collaboration in order to provide the highest levels of customer service and support. |
| Hamilton City Hall 71 Main Street West | Restorations to City Hall were completed in June 2010, blending the building’s proud heritage with new and modern amenities to meet current building codes, accessibility and energy standards. The work that began in 2008 preserves the style and features of the original Stanley Roscoe design first conceptualized in 1960. Renovations were made to the eight-storey, 170,000 square foot structure as well as to the ancillary parking facility and surrounding forecourt area. |
| Farmers’ Market & Central Library on York Boulevard | York Boulevard was revitalized as Central Library and the Hamilton Farmers’ Market were updated. New features include a green living wall and nearly 50 public access computers in the library, a demonstration kitchen in the Market, and a glass façade with programmable LED lights. Along with other renovations such as the restoration of Birks Clock, the changes create an inviting downtown core. The upgrades are complemented by the two-way conversion of the road and new streetscaping. |
| St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Perioperative Surgical Program on Charlton Avenue East | Construction of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s new surgical centre is underway and is expected to be completed in Fall 2011. When complete this new state-of-the-art facility will include some of the most technologically-advanced operating rooms in North America. As the lead surgical provider for the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant LHIN, St. Joe’s surgical program continues to offer the latest technologies and techniques including minimally invasive surgery, image-guided surgery and telerobotic surgery. |
| Lister Block Building on James Street North | Labourers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) continued construction work through 2010 to restore the Lister Block building, which will be purchased by the City of Hamilton when the work is complete. When complete, the City of Hamilton’s Community Services Department will occupy the upper floors of the building, with Tourism Hamilton and retail space located on the ground floor. |
| MacNab Transit Terminal on 1 McNab Street | Construction was completed in 2010 for a modern downtown transit terminal featuring green and innovative elements such as a green roof and heated platform, as well as new shelters, public washrooms and enhanced accessibility for wheelchairs and bicycles. The new terminal is the first stage of a master plan to revitalize the Gore area in the downtown core. |
| Hydromantis Environmental Software Solutions Inc. on 1 James Street South | Hydromantis is a world-class environmental consulting firm and global leader in the development and deployment of wastewater and water treatment plant software. In 2010, the firm announced a partnership with a consulting and project management division in Cambridge which will propel the growth of the company. The downtown office employs 12 individuals and is expected to double in 2011, reinforcing Hydromantis as an important part of Hamilton’s Clean-Technology sector. |
| National Academy of Health and Business on 31 King Street East | In November 2010, the Academy opened its new office at 31 King Street East (the former Woolworth Building) occupying 7,194 square feet on the second floor with plans for further expansion. The Academy currently employs 12 individuals with 40 students attending courses annually. The infusion of students and staff to the downtown will support the surrounding businesses. The college offers up to 15 diploma level programs in the areas of Healthcare, Business and Law Enforcement. Aragon Properties Ltd., the building owner, was the first applicant under the new Hamilton Downtown Office Tenancy Assistance Program. |
| West Avenue Residences | Located within the Barton Village BIA, the adaptive reuse of the former West Avenue School to residential use provides a great example of historical preservation. Spallacci Contracting Inc. converted the property that is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act into 21 rental apartments comprised of Bachelor, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom apartments, and six town house units ranging from 290 to 920 square feet. Architectural features were retained as part of the reconstruction, creating a unique living space. The construction cost was over $5 million for the 26,500 square foot project. The development was approved for a grant under the Hamilton Heritage Property Grant Program as well as the Commercial Corridor Housing Loan and Grant Program, and will assist in transforming this area of the City. |
| College Boreal on King Street West | The francophone community college moved to the Standard Life Building on King Street West in November 2010. The college employs 25 individuals and presently has over 125 students enrolled in a variety of programs. The new fully-accessible downtown location has the first French-speaking Child-Minding Centre outside of Ottawa, and is conveniently located steps away from the new MacNab Bus Terminal. One very successful program, A.C.E., offers training to adults who do not have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, or need skills upgrading. A.C.E. is considered the equivalent of Grade 12 for admission to college studies. College Boreal joins over 20 public and private educational institutions located in Downtown Hamilton, ranging from elementary and secondary schools to university-level and career colleges. |
| 232 Cannon Street East | Once home to the Canada Post Distribution Centre, the South-East corner of Cannon and Wellington Streets now houses an 18,917 square foot Shoppers Drug Mart and 5,465 square feet of medical offices that occupy the second level of the newly constructed building. Pocrnic Realty Advisors Inc. redeveloped the property at a cost of $3,410,680. The development provides much needed amenities to the area, and was approved for a grant under the Hamilton Downtown Property Improvement Grant Program. |
| Pipeline Studios | Pipeline Studios, with over 60 staff and professionals, moved to Hamilton from Oakville in June of 2011. This animation firm specializing in 2D and 3D animation, purchased a building in Hess Village downtown for their base of operations. |
| Chuck Gammage on James Street North | Chuck Gammage Animation moved to Hamilton from Toronto in July of 2011. Chuck Gammage's 10 staff are now located in the heart of the James North Arts District in downtown Hamilton. |
