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The momentum continues! Waterfront Shores moves forward in the Pier 8 waterfront development process

June 13 2018

HAMILTON, ON – By unanimous Council vote, the City of Hamilton formally endorses Waterfront Shores Corporation as the Preferred Proponent to move forward in negotiations for the Pier 8 waterfront development.  As recommended by City staff, this decision continues the momentum of the redevelopment of the West Harbour waterfront. Waterfront Shores now receives the exclusive opportunity to negotiate the purchase and development of the Pier 8 lands, based on their submitted proposal.
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The Waterfront Shores Corporation is the Preferred Proponent for Pier 8 development

June 6 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Today at General Issues Committee (GIC), City of Hamilton staff presented a report recommending Waterfront Shores Corporation as the Preferred Proponent of the Pier 8 Development Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The announcement comes following a thorough and comprehensive evaluation process of four received proposals. Hamilton City Council will meet on June 13th to consider final approval of staff’s recommendation.
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City preparing to announce successful proposal for Pier 8 development

May 30 2018

HAMILTON, ON - Following a thorough and comprehensive evaluation process, City of Hamilton staff has released a report recommending a Preferred Proponent for the Pier 8 Development Opportunity Request for Proposals (RFP). The report will be considered by the City’s General Issues Committee on June 6, 2018, and once approved by City Council, the Preferred Proponent will be publicly identified.
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Ready, Set, Show…4 firms vying to develop Pier 8 show their plans to the public

April 6 2018

Hamilton, ON. – It’s the final stage for four proponents vying to deliver the Pier 8 waterfront development. Now in this final stage, the Request for Proposals (RFP) required firms to provide both a technical and a financial proposal that closed just days ago on April 4, 2018. The preferred proponent of the RFP will be given the exclusive opportunity to negotiate with the City of Hamilton for the purchase of the lands in order to build and deliver the Pier 8 waterfront development in Hamilton’s West Harbour.
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Waterfront Trail on Discovery Drive and on Guise Street will be closed beginning Monday

October 13 2017

HAMILTON, ON - October 13, 2017 - To safely continue ongoing redevelopment of the West Harbour Waterfront, Sun-Canadian Pipeline, in cooperation with the City of Hamilton, will close a portion of the asphalt trail/sidewalk on Discovery Drive and on Guise Street. The closures are necessary to complete the relocation of petroleum gas pipeline. The closure will begin on Monday, October 16, 2017 and is expected to be completed by Friday, November 3, 2017. 
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City announces short-list of five teams vying for Pier 8 Development

October 6 2017

HAMILTON, ON - October 6, 2017 - After a comprehensive evaluation process, the City of Hamilton is pleased to formally announce the five development teams proceeding to the next stage of the competitive process to win the right to develop the highly coveted Pier 8 lands. Development teams The teams are described as: Daniels Core Team Members: The Daniels CorporationLead Architect(s): CORE Architects
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Pier 8 Promenade Park design proposals to be revealed tomorrow

August 23 2017

HAMILTON, ON - August 23, 2017 - Tomorrow, on August 24, the public will get the first opportunity to view the design concepts created by the shortlisted design teams for the Pier 8 Promenade Park design competition. The reveal will take place at a showcase from 12:45 to 4:30 pm at the Art Gallery of Hamilton in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion. Design concepts The six design concepts and design teams:
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Pier 8 Promenade Park design concepts to open for public viewing on August 24

August 8 2017

HAMILTON, ON - August 8, 2017 - The City of Hamilton today announced that the design concepts created by the shortlisted design teams for the Pier 8 Promenade Park design competition will be presented to the public for the first time at a showcase on Thursday, August 24 from 12:45 pm until 4:30 pm at the Art Gallery of Hamilton in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion.
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13 teams vie for development rights as the City’s RFQ process for Pier 8 lands closes

July 21 2017

Hamilton, ON, July 21, 2017 - The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce that the much-anticipated Pier 8 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) officially closed on July 10, 2017 and that thirteen formal prequalification submissions have been received on behalf of private-sector consortia and individual companies.  In total, 31 firms, all of which are based in Ontario, comprise the submitting teams.
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Pier 8 Promenade Park approved for spring 2018 opening

April 3 2017

HAMILTON, ON - April 5, 2017 - The City of Hamilton today announced the creation of a promenade park on Pier 8 where visitors will enjoy access to the water’s edge, along with a variety of activities and amenities. The promenade park, approved by Council as part of the Pier 7 + 8 Urban Design Study, will be approximately 30 metres wide along the north and east edges of Pier 8 and will be constructed starting in the spring of 2018.
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Release date for Pier 8 Request for Qualifications announced

March 15 2017

HAMILTON, ON – March 15, 2017 - The City of Hamilton today announced that the much-anticipated launch date of the Pier 8 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be on April 18, 2017. The City’s West Harbour staff formally made the announcement earlier today at MIPIM (Le marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier), the world’s largest real estate exhibition taking place this week in France.
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