(Report dated June 10, 1998, addressed to Toronto Community Council, from the City Engineer, Toronto Works Services.)

Subject:Naming of the proposed temporary street - Simcoe Street (Ward 24 - Downtown)

Purpose:

This report recommends that the proposed temporary public street, 151.2 metres north of Pullan Place extending easterly from St. Patrick Street to Simcoe Street, be named ASimcoe Street@. The naming of the proposed temporary street will assist motorists in locating the portion of Simcoe Street, north of the Canada Life lands at 190 Simcoe Street.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not Applicable.

Recommendations:

1.That the proposed temporary public street, 151.2 metres north of Pullan Place extending easterly from St. Patrick Street to Simcoe Street, illustrated on MAP A attached, be named ASimcoe Street@, and

2.That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.

Background:

I have a request from Phillip L. Sanford of McCarthy Tetrault, Barristers and Solicitors (Suite 4700, Toronto Dominion Bank Tower, Toronto M5K 1E6) on behalf of the Canada Life Assurance Company, to name the proposed temporary street illustrated on MAP A attached, ASimcoe Street@.

The approved redevelopment of the Canada Life lands involves the closing of a portion of Simcoe Street, north of Pullan Place, to vehicular traffic. The proposed temporary street, to be conveyed to the City, will provide vehicular access to the portion of Simcoe Street north of the Canada Life lands. A permanent street will be built at a later date, just south of the temporary street.

Comments:

As a result of the proposed closing of Simcoe Street, north of Pullan Place, to vehicular traffic, motorists travelling northerly from Queen Street West will have to access Simcoe Street, north of the Canada Life lands, via St. Patrick Street and the temporary street. Naming the temporary street ASimcoe Street@ is acceptable as this would facilitate vehicular traffic continuity between the northerly and southerly legs of Simcoe Street via St. Patrick Street.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Desmond Christopher

Telephone: (416) 392-1831

Fax: (416) 392-0081

E-mail: dechristo(@)city.toronto.on.ca

(A copy of Attachment - MAP A, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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