December 17, 1999
To: East York Community Council
From: W. (Wally) Kowalenko, City Surveyor, Works and Emergency Services
Subject: Naming of Proposed Public Streets at 1590 O'Connor Drive
(East York)
Purpose:
This report recommends that the names "Blair Street", "Guillet Street", "Skopje Gate" and "Tucker
Street" be authorized for use on the Draft Plan of Subdivision for the proposed residential
development at 1590 O'Connor Drive.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
the names "Blair Street", "Guillet Street", "Skopje Gate" and "Tucker Street", illustrated on
"Attachment No. 1", be approved for the proposed public streets at 1590 O'Connor Drive; and
(1) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give
effect thereto.
Background:
The proposed names were chosen by the East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee, Councillor Michael Prue and the East York Historical Society. The developer of the site,
The Goldman Group (55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 240, Toronto, M4V 2Y7) also supports the
use of the names. The names have been chosen to honour the following individuals and to recognize a sister city.
Blair Street - former mayor of East York
Guillet Street - well known author and Ontario historian who lived in the area
Tucker Street - former long-term clerk for East York
Skopje Gate - sister city of East York in Macedonia
Comments:
The names have been circulated to Councillor Case Ootes, Councillor Jane Pitfield and Toronto Fire
Services for comment. The names have the support of Toronto Fire Services.
Conclusions:
The proposed names are not duplicated in the City of Toronto and should be approved for the
proposed public streets at the development at 1590 O'Connor Drive.
Contact:
Desmond Christopher
Supervisor, Street and Parcel Mapping
Telephone: 416-392-1831
Fax: 416-392-0081
E-mail: dchristo@toronto.ca
City Surveyor, Works and Emergency Services
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List of Attachments:
Attachment No. 1 - Map
Ey990022.eng
