Park Naming - Rosedale Valley Area (Midtown)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (June3,1999) from the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:

Purpose:

To name the land adjacent to the Rosedale Subway Station in honour of Mr. Budd Sugarman.

Source of Funds:

There are no financial implications.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)that the City-owned park lands identified on Attachment "A" be officially named Budd Sugarman Park; and

(2)that the appropriate Civic officials be authorized to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing.

Background:

A written request (Attachment "B") from The South Rosedale Ratepayers' Association requesting that the park area at the corner of Yonge and Aylmer Streets be named in honour of Mr. Budd Sugarman. Mr. Sugarman has over forty-eight years of business experience in the Toronto area. Mr. Sugarman has worked closely with the community and City officials towards the development of the Village of Yorkville area, prior to and after the establishment of the local Business Improvement Association. In recognition of his dedication and efforts to City of Toronto residents, the Department supports the request to name a park in Mr. Sugarman's honour.

Justification:

Support for this request includes The South Rosedale Ratepayers' Association, the ABC Residents' Association, the Community History Project and Heritage Toronto (Attachment "C"). Reference is also made to the Proposed Policy for Renaming of Parks, Report No. 6, approved by City Council on July 8, 1998.

Conclusions:

That effective immediately, the park located adjacent to the Rosedale Subway Station, at the corner of Aylmer and Yonge Streets by named "Budd Sugarman" Park.

Contact Names:

Mario Zanetti

392-1905

Anne Valliere

392-1909

(Appendix B & C, referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on June 22, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk).

(Clause No. 1 of the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee Report No. 6, titled "Proposed Policy for Renaming of Parks, which was adopted by City Council on July 8, 1998, referred to in the foregoing report was forwarded to all Members of the Toronto Community Council with the agenda for its meeting on June 22, 1999, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk).

The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having also had before it during consideration of the foregoing matter, the communication (June 16, 1999) from (Miss) Jane Beecroft, Chair, CHP Heritage Centre, The Society of Heritage Associates, and a copy thereof is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

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Rosedale Valley Area