Naming of Proposed Public Streets at 1090 Shaw Street

(Davenport)

 The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

 (1)the proposed public street extending westerly from Shaw Street then southerly, illustrated on AMAP A,@ attached to the report (April 16, 1998) from the City Engineer, City Works Services be named AMinho Boulevard@; and

 (2)the proposed public street extending easterly from Ossington Avenue to Shaw Street, illustrated on AMAP A,@ attached to the report (April 16, 1998) from the City Engineer, City Works Services be named be named AAçores Avenue@; and

 (3)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.

 The Toronto Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, to report directly to Council, if necessary, should the proposed street names contravene City Council=s policy respecting Duplicate Street names.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (April 16, 1998) from the City Engineer, City Works Services:

 Purpose:

 This report recommends that the names AGibraltar Way@ and ASanta Maria Road@ be approved for the two proposed streets to be located at the residential development at 1090 Shaw Street.

 Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

 Not applicable.

 Recommendations:

 (1)That the proposed public street extending westerly from Shaw Street then southerly, illustrated on the enclosed AMAP A,@ be named AGibraltar Way@; and

 (2)That the proposed public street extending easterly from Ossington Avenue to Shaw Street, illustrated on the enclosed AMAP A,@ be named ASanta Maria Road@; and

 (3)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 Peter Campbell, Intracorp Developments (Ontario) Limited, to name the two proposed streets to be located at the residential development at 1090 Shaw Street. The proposed names AGibraltar Way@ and ASanta Maria Road@ were submitted as a result of a marketing assessment which indicated that the project will draw largely from the Portuguese, Italian and Spanish segments of the Toronto population. The submission also indicated that the style of the homes will be of Mediterranean architecture and suggests that the proposed names are derived from the same cultural and geographic influences.

 Comments:

 The proposed names AGibraltar Way@ and ASanta Maria Road@ have been circulated for comment and have the support of Councillors Betty Disero and Dennis Fotinos, and staff of Heritage Toronto, Toronto Planning and Toronto Fire Services.

 Conclusions:

 The proposed names AGibraltar Way@ and ASanta Maria Road@ are consistent with the policy for naming streets and lanes approved by Toronto City Council on July 11, 1988 (Clause 4, Executive Committee Report No. 22).

 Contact Name and Telephone Number:

 Desmond Christopher

Telephone: (416)392-1831

Fax: (416)392-0081

E-mail: dchristo@city.toronto.on.ca