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Sean Burak was born in Hamilton but raised elsewhere in Ontario. He returned to his birth town at the turn of the century and has never looked back. Sean is the administrator of the Hammerboard forum.
Evaluate LRT on Facts, Not Irrational Fears - LRT has been proven again and again to spur development, attract new taxpaying businesses, increase property values (and tax assessments), and lure residents to the line. Published February 01, 2010 in Commentary
A Jolley Cut for Everyone - The Jolley is about to be re-paved. Let's make it accessible to everyone in the city, no matter what mode of transport they prefer. Published September 14, 2009 in Feature
City Hall or City Mall? A Vision of Transformation for Our Core - Rather than spending exorbitant sums fixing up 71 Main Street West, the City can purchase City Centre and transform it into a downtown City Hall that immerses Council and staff in the city. Published November 26, 2008 in Special Report: City Hall
Let's Do Transit Right - Light rail is a way for Hamilton to turn a one-time $300 million gift into a long-term perpetual income instead of a long term property tax sinkhole. Published December 20, 2007 in Opinion
Revitalization from the Inside Out - We need to stop throwing money at developers on the fringes of the city and instead get serious about economic development in the core. Published September 28, 2007 in Commentary
Changing the Rules - Most cyclists already treat stop signs as yields without incident. Why not make it official? Published June 27, 2007 in Cover
Less is Mower - The positive effects of our lawns and gardens can quickly be negated if we are not careful about the tools we use to maintain them. Published April 30, 2007 in Gardening
McMaster Walkability Fail, Published March 23, 2010 in Walkability Fail
Walkability Fail at King and Dundurn, Published March 22, 2010 in Walkability Fail
Walkability Fail at Main and Ferguson, Published March 22, 2010 in Walkability Fail
If We Build LRT, They Will Come, Published November 26, 2009 in Transportation
Trinity Abandons OMB Appeal over Innovation Park Big Box Mall, Published October 21, 2009 in Revitalization
GO Train an Awesome Sight Throughout Corktown, Published March 02, 2009 in Transportation
Why Two-Way Streets Work, Published July 15, 2008 in Transportation
Why Light Rail Is Good For Us All, Published May 09, 2008 in Light Rail
Moving in the Wrong Direction: A Rant, Published December 14, 2007 in Revitalization
More Big Boxes on Prime Business Development Land, Published December 11, 2007 in Revitalization
Downtown BIA Gets it Right, Published November 22, 2007 in Revitalization
A Perfect MEC Location: the Federal Building, Published October 25, 2007 in Revitalization
A Proposal for Pedestrianizing King North of Gore, Published October 02, 2007 in Revitalization
MEC's Burlington Location, Published June 27, 2007 in Revitalization
City Cycling Program Funding Restored, Published June 19, 2007 in Transportation
Mow Down Pollution, Published April 16, 2007 in Air Pollution