Stinson Update

On Friday morning, the Globe and Mail reported that Harry Stinson will open an off-site sales office for the proposed Connaught project. On June 7, a total of 300 units will be up for grabs, starting at $199,000. Regardless of Stinson's history in Toronto, I certainly admire his enthusiasm. One online reader noted that "the Royal Connaught Hotel [originally] closed in Hamilton because it had few customers." True, but the average customer may not have been so keen on Hamilton in the first place. Stinson's tower will be an attraction in itself, and will highlight other downtown gems that locals are already more than familiar with. Think about what the project could do for the AGH, Theatre Aquarius, Gore Park, Jackson Square, the Lister Block site and the entire core.

Are we moving too fast, or is this exactly what Hamilton needs?