Item - 2020.NY18.13

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by North York Community Council on October 7, 2020 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the North York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.
  • See also By-laws 854-2020, 855-2020, 1174-2024

NY18.13 - Renaming of Locksley Avenue extending between Eglinton Avenue West and Hopewell Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
8 - Eglinton - Lawrence

Public Notice Given

Statutory - City of Toronto Act, 2006

Community Council Decision

North York Community Council:

 

1. Approved the name "Jimmy Wisdom Way" for the renaming of Locksley Avenue extending between Eglinton Avenue West and Hopewell Avenue.

Origin

(September 11, 2020) Report from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services

Summary

This report recommends approval of the renaming of Locksley Avenue, extending between Eglinton Avenue West and Hopewell Avenue to "Jimmy Wisdom Way".

 

Renaming of streets is addressed in section 3.4 of the Street Naming Policy which states:

 

6.1.3 Documented support, including but not limited to petitions and support letters, from at least 75 percent of property owners that abut the street;

 

Although documented support from 75 percent of the abutting properties owners was not achieved, there was an abundance of documented general community support as included in the comments section of this report. Therefore, this report recommends approval of the renaming of Locksley Avenue, extending between Eglinton Avenue West and Hopewell Avenue to "Jimmy Wisdom Way".

 

Community Councils have delegated authority to decide street naming matters which comply with the City of Toronto Street Naming Policy.

Background Information

(September 11, 2020) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Engineering Support Services, Engineering and Construction Services on Renaming of Locksley Avenue extending between Eglinton Avenue West and Hopewell Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-156893.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Mike Colle (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council