The winning proposal of the multi-million dollar renovation to Hamilton's downtown entertainment facilities proposes massive changes to FirstOntario Centre, FirstOntario Concert Hall and the Hamilton Convention Centre, as well as a series of high-rises. Planned FirstOntario Centre renovations include a new building exterior, a "transformation" of the lower bowl, expanded concourse level, and new curtaining system for the upper bowl balcony. HUPEG originally suggested keeping FirstOntario's seating capacity, and relocating the convention centre to a part of Hamilton City Centre. Three high-rises downtown would include the Art Gallery of Hamilton, the convention centre, condos and commercial space. They would also take over the convention centre "indefinitely" without any monetary contribution from the city.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 15:13 UTC