The Buzz · Hamilton Civic Wire

They're filling in Hamilton's Lake Titicaca. Really.

You won't believe what they're doing to Lake Titicaca

Good morning from the Hammer — steel town, art town, your town. Don't look away.

Alright, so I'm driving past John and Jackson this morning, right? Just trying to get my coffee, and what do I see? The Tim Hortons parking lot, the one that's been there forever, it's all blocked off. And there are these huge concrete sewage pipes just sitting there. You know the spot. Turns out, our beloved local landmark, the so-called "Lake Titicaca" – that giant pothole that turns into a lake every time it rains – it's finally getting filled in. I'm telling you, it’s a Barton Street story through and through.

### What This Means for Hamilton

This isn't just about a pothole, right? This is about an institution. For years, that spot was a genuine hazard, a tire-eating monster near the bus stop. But it was *our* hazard. It was a shared experience, a running joke, a testament to how long some things just stay the same in this city before someone actually gets around to fixing them. It was a landmark, honest.

* No more guessing how deep the "lake" is after a good rain. * The end of an era for local social media memes. * One less thing for out-of-towners to scratch their heads about when they visit.

Listen, I'm from the Mountain, and even I know that Lake Titicaca was a fixture. It's almost sad to see it go, like saying goodbye to an old *komšija*. But let's be real, fewer blown tires and flooded car washes are a good thing for everyone who uses that stretch of road. It shows that even the most stubborn problems eventually get addressed, even if it takes years. Just try to find another city that names its potholes after famous lakes, right?

Sonja Kovačević-Mountain, MiTL Sports Desk.

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