Plans for a new elementary school and “community hub” within Hamilton’s downtown core are expected to come together this fall.
The city’s public school board is developing the project on the eight-acre site where Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School currently sits. The school will close in June of 2019.
Board Chair Todd White says about a dozen community partners have already shown an interest in being part of the “community hub.”
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He adds that public consultation is planned for October when residents, businesses and interested partners can provide input in regards to their priorities for the area.
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Based on early feedback, White suggests that could range from health-care services and literacy supports to recreational facilities and affordable housing.
The board hopes to pitch its detailed concept to the province’s education ministry by the end of the year.
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