Rumour Mill - Page 32

NortheastWind · #**621** Posted **Aug 1, 2017, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

There should be a new hotel with the shovel in the ground before the end of the year in Hamilton. It is being built by a Toronto developer who wants to get into the Hamilton market and with a hotel chain that is not in Hamilton, but wants a presents in Hamilton. They want the shovel in the ground by the end of the year and be operational by the end of 2018.

I am not allowed to say who they are as they are going through the last hoops for the land. I have seen the site plan and proposed look of the building. The chain is a higher end chain. It will not be a large hotel, only 134 rooms and be only 5 stories. It will be built in the lower city east of Wellington.
When I am allowed to give any more info I will.

"They want the shovel in the ground by the end of the year"
That's a pretty optimistic timeline. Let's hope the red tape at city hall doesn't get in their way.

LikeHamilton · #**622** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

There should be a new hotel with the shovel in the ground before the end of the year in Hamilton. It is being built by a Toronto developer who wants to get into the Hamilton market and with a hotel chain that is not in Hamilton, but wants a presents in Hamilton. They want the shovel in the ground by the end of the year and be operational by the end of 2018.

I am not allowed to say who they are as they are going through the last hoops for the land. I have seen the site plan and proposed look of the building. The chain is a higher end chain. It will not be a large hotel, only 134 rooms and be only 5 stories. It will be built in the lower city east of Wellington.
When I am allowed to give any more info I will.

The new hotel has been approved. It will be a Hyatt and will be built at McMaster Innovation Park. More details tomorrow.

SteelTown · #**623** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 9:59 PM**

Must be a Hyatt Place, ain't gonna be a Hyatt Regency that's for sure.

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Kevin Werner‏ @WerkHCN

Now Zach Douglas, president of McMaster Innovation Park. Wants extension of development charge credit for MIP. #HamOnt

They must've received the extension.

king10 · #**624** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Must be a Hyatt Place, ain't gonna be a Hyatt Regency that's for sure.

They must've received the extension.

I believe the city will come back with a report in september regarding the dc exemption extension.

Douglas was talking about how the hotel would cater to researchers and professionals associated with the MIP and university.

interr0bangr · #**625** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 4:01 AM**

What happened to it being lower city, east of Wellington?

mishap · #**626** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by interr0bangr

What happened to it being lower city, east of Wellington?

Dundas has a Wellington Street.

movingtohamilton · #**627** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 1:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by interr0bangr

What happened to it being lower city, east of Wellington?

I have a feeling this hotel will be as uninteresting and isolated as the typical ones located by a highway exit.

Presumably a new hotel in the heart of downtown would not get the number of room-nights needed. Too few tourists and business people to support it.

LikeHamilton · #**628** Posted **Oct 9, 2017, 5:19 PM**

From a very reliable source, ArcelorMittal Dofasco is look for a location for a new headquarters building. They are running out of space at their present location.

bigguy1231 · #**629** Posted **Oct 10, 2017, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

From a very reliable source, ArcelorMittal Dofasco is look for a location for a new headquarters building. They are running out of space at their present location.

They could just add to the building at the current location. There is lots of room to expand it.

ScreamingViking · #**630** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 2:17 AM**

I wonder if 100 King St. W would be an option.

Chronamut · #**631** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 1:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I wonder if 100 King St. W would be an option.

there is a lot of empty real estate in jackson square with those big skyscrapers sitting mostly empty...

mishap · #**632** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScreamingViking

I wonder if 100 King St. W would be an option.

I see what you did there.
"Dofasco Tower" has a nice ring to it.

king10 · #**633** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 6:08 PM**

Tim Hortons opening up in Jackson Square right beside the Bay St entrance. Not sure if they're adding a second location or relocating the first.

Chronamut · #**634** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 7:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by king10

Tim Hortons opening up in Jackson Square right beside the Bay St entrance. Not sure if they're adding a second location or relocating the first.

one can never have too many tim hortons

matt602 · #**635** Posted **Oct 11, 2017, 11:01 PM**

I'm guessing it'll be a second location to relieve the crowds at the existing one, which they also renovated about 2 years ago or so.

NortheastWind · #**636** Posted **Oct 12, 2017, 4:33 PM**

I bet it's a strategic move to compete with the new Starbucks at York and Bay.

Jake Potter · #**637** Posted **Oct 20, 2017, 12:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by NortheastWind

I bet it's a strategic move to compete with the new Starbucks at York and Bay.

Agree with this

hamilton23 · #**638** Posted **Oct 26, 2017, 7:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

From a very reliable source, ArcelorMittal Dofasco is look for a location for a new headquarters building. They are running out of space at their present location.

Very cool. It'll be interesting to see where they end up.

King&James · #**639** Posted **Oct 26, 2017, 8:57 PM**

^^ how many hectares of waterfront property are available for a shoreline office building on the now dormant S Stelco lands? Toxic solid aside, that would make a very cool statement for brownfield development.

markbarbera · #**640** Posted **Nov 10, 2017, 6:18 PM**

Does anyone know what is happening to the old Avon Theatre on Ottawa Street now that Remember When Antique Shop has closed?