Naming of Proposed Public Streets at 1590 O'Connor Drive
The East York Community Council recommends that the following report (December 17, 1999) from the City
Surveyor, Works and Emergency Services, be adopted:
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:
(1) 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
(2) 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; and
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