Comment 72698

By mystoneycreek (registered) - website | Posted January 03, 2012 at 17:23:59 in reply to Comment 72690

Ah, yes. The question of neighbourhoods. And what to call them.

The truth is that for the vast majority of people in Hamilton, 'neighbourhood identity' is non-existent. Take a look at the official list of neighbourhood and community associations as recognized by the City: http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/4F41...

And, for a visual representation of all neighbourhoods: http://map.hamilton.ca/Static/PDFs/Gener...

Granted, this is a subjectively-charged conversation, but I will always side with tradition and heritage. As you drive or walk around Norfolk, VA, you'll see the nice neighbourhood signs denoting where you are. Do the people there habitually refer to these areas this way? Not necessarily. But I'm pretty reluctant to concede that what happens to be 'popular' right now is sufficient an argument when there's actually a fair amount at play; for me, our neighbourhoods and their attached associations are fundamental to the required increased civic engagement. (Hamilton already has in motion efforts to make the most of improving the city via neighbourhood hubs...and they've already gotten it 'wrong' in several instances.)

People are free to say where they're from...Ottawa Street, or the such...but because so many neighbourhoods in the city aren't even represented, or even recognized, my vote would be to embrace our history and bring it forward as we construct a new future.

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