Request for Korea Town Street Signs
(Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 24, 1999) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 1, based on Option 2 of the proposed sign designs attached to the report.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (September 24, 1999) from the Director,
Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To respond to a request from Toronto Community Council to investigate the feasibility of converting street signs to reflect
the importance of the Korean business community.
Funding Sources:
All costs associated with the installation of special bilingual street signs are to be borne by the applicant (Korea Town
Development Association). The estimated cost is $3,600.00
Recommendation:
It is recommended that subject to the applicant paying the cost of manufacturing and installation, approval be given to
install special bilingual street name signs reflecting the importance of the Korean business community along Bloor Street
West, generally west of Bathurst Street to Montrose Avenue at locations to be determined in consultation with the
applicant and affected Ward Councillors.
Background:
Toronto Community Council, at its meeting of July 15, 1999, considered a request from Councillors Joe Pantalone and
Mario Silva for a report on converting street signs on Bloor Street West in the vicinity of Christie Street to reflect the
importance of the Korean business community and the possibility of sharing the costs of such signs (Clause No. 61 (n) of
Report No. 11 of Toronto Community Council).
Comments:
Prior to amalgamation, the former City of Toronto received many requests from communities, business improvement
associations and interest groups for the installation of special street signs. To prevent the proliferation of signs and
increased operating costs associated with these, guidelines and criteria for the installation of special street signs were
developed and adopted by the former City of Toronto Council on September 7, 1989.
To be considered for the installation of special street signs the applicant should fall into one of the following categories:
(i)Business Improvement Area Signs;
(ii)Historic Area Signs; and
(iii)Bilingual Signs.
The application from Korea Town Development Association for special street signs meets the criteria for bilingual signs.
For bilingual signs to be erected, the area must have a substantial number of people who speak a common language that is
not one of Canada's official languages and all costs are to be borne by the applicant.
Staff have prepared several samples for consideration by the applicant. Once a suitable design is selected in consultation
with the affected Ward Councillors we can install signs (about 12 in total) at each of the following intersecting streets
along Bloor Street West:
Palmerston Boulevard
Euclid Avenue
Manning Avenue
Clinton Street
Grace Street
Montrose Avenue
The intersections of Bloor Street West at Crawford Street and Bloor Street West at Markham Street will not be included as
they are currently signed for Bloor Court Village and Mirvish Village respectively. The estimated cost to convert the
above-noted locations to special bilingual street signs is $3,600.00. In accordance with the policy and to be consistent with
the numerous other special sign installations in the City where applicants have funded these initiatives, we do not feel that
cost sharing by the City should be approved in this case.
Conclusion:
Since the Korea Business Development Association's application for special street signs meets the criteria for bilingual
signs, it is recommended that bilingual signs be installed at intersections on Bloor Street West between Palmerston
Boulevard and Montrose Avenue, provided that all costs are borne by the applicant.
Contact Name:
Myles A. Currie
Manager-Signs & Pavement Markings
District 1
Phone: 397-5179
Fax: 392-8504
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