Brad Clark Report

VALLEY PARK RECREATION CENTRE AND LIBRARY

The Valley Park Recreation Centre and Library project includes an addition for new library, and renovation of existing space for expanded recreational programming. The improvements also include upgrades to the mechanical, roof, envelope and parking lot.

Construction began in March 2020 and was unfortunately shut down due to COVID-19. Work was able to resume in May 2020 and is currently ongoing. It is anticipated the project will be complete in fall 2021

I want to acknowledge and thank the Heritage Green Community Trust for investing $1.5 million to the Library for common rooms.

For alternate recreation programming: Visit http://www.hamilton.ca/recreation for current programming options.

VALLEY SKATE PARK

Valley Skate Park will eventually be a wheeled sport facility located within Valley Park. City staff have gathered feedback from the Stoney Creek community on the proposed project through a variety of avenues, including through the Ward 9 Office

The design concept for Valley Skate Park was shared with the community at a public meeting in December 2019. Since then, staff have been working to finalize the detailed designs and find opportunities to maximize the budget.

Originally, it was thought that construction on Valley Skate Park would begin this fall. However, due to pressures from COVID-19 and other impacts, construction has been moved out to approximately February 2021. Pending weather, it is anticipated that the skate park will be open for use by September 2021.

More information on the project, including the design concept for the skate park, can be found here: https://www.hamilton.ca/parks-recreation/improving-our-parks/valley-skate-park

MUD STREET RESURFACING

The Mud Street resurfacing project was originally proposed to begin in the summer of 2020. The project is now expected to proceed in 2021 after improved and cost-effective alternatives to the construction process were identified

The resurfacing is scheduled to take place between Paramount Drive and Upper Centennial Parkway, which includes bridge rehabilitation and upgrades to pavement

This project will be tendered in late 2020 with construction proposed to proceed in 2021. 

The completion of this project will reduce maintenance costs, extend the life of the pavement and bridge infrastructure, and provide an increased level-of-service to Ward 9 residents and other users of the roadway.

CLINE PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Cline Park is set to receive a number of upgrades and additions, including new playground equipment, a repaved asphalt pathway, paved parking lot with universal accessibility, a new sun shelter, a new drinking fountain, and some new trees.

This project was originally anticipated to be under construction in 2020, however due to delays resulting from COVID-19, the project timeline has been pushed back.

We anticipate the park will be under construction next year and open for use in summer 2021.

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As we approach Fall and the popular season of colours, I want to remind folks that the Devil’s Punch bowl Conservation Area is within a Special Enforcement Parking Area wherein there is no parking along 1st Rd East and along Ridge Road.

This special parking enforcement area was implemented after months of illegal parking that was putting pedestrians at risk as they were walking along Ridge Rd. Most of these roads only have a gravel shoulder with little room for pedestrians to walk safely if people park illegally. In addition, we were witnessing frequent stunt driving by motorcycles as well as aggressive driving by cars.

As you can see from the pictures above, the area is well signed to ensure that drivers are well aware of the special parking enforcement area.

If you are visiting Devil’s Punch Bowl, please park in the Conservation Area parking lot. I hope you enjoy the fall colours in Hamilton.

Environment Hamilton is once again helping to monitor outflows to our local creek in Upper Stoney Creek. Juby Lee is co-ordinating the training sessions for anyone interested in the program and learning how to test the waters. See the advertisment below to register as a volunteer.

HAMILTON, ON – August 17, 2020 –

The City is asking residents to provide input and share feedback on their experience using the current Hamilton.ca website. Beginning August 17, 2020, the consultation process runs until September 4, 2020 and will leverage the City’s new Engage Hamilton platform and tools to identify key themes for improvement.

The Hamilton.ca website redesign will focus on delivering valuable content, an efficient content management tool and a commitment to an improved user experience.

The City of Hamilton website is a key communications tool that provides a variety of information about programs, services and operations to residents, businesses and other stakeholders. The feedback gathered from this process will provide valuable insight to ensure any updates and redevelopment work meets the needs of Hamiltonians.

Share your feedback today on the Hamilton.ca Website Redesign.  

Quick Facts

• Residents can share feedback via a survey comprised of 13 questions that will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
• The current Hamilton.ca website launched in 2015 and has seen an average of 15 million page views a year and an increase in users from 1.5 to 3.4 million in the same time period.
• As part of this process, an internal stakeholder consultation will also take place allowing staff to share feedback on how the current website represents their business goals and objectives.

Additional Resources

• Engage Hamilton