Report to: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE Date:
SUBJECT: Renaming of Highway 7
PREPARED BY: Robert Tadmore Extension 6810
RECOMMENDATION:
That the report entitled “Renaming
of Highway 7”, dated
And that the Town of Markham request the Region of York to consider options for renaming the section of Highway 7 within the Town of Markham under the Region’s jurisdiction from “Highway 7” to a name more representative of an urban arterial road than a Provincial Highway;
And that the Region consult with other York Region municipalities (Vaughan and Richmond Hill) and adjacent Regions and municipalities that also have Highway 7 frontage, and with the public and area businesses;
And that Council provide direction as to whether the Town will initiate a public consultation process regarding street name options, or rely on the Region’s consultation process;
And further that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On
If Council wishes to continue to pursue the renaming of Highway
7, the report recommendations provide a starting point for a name change
request. Council should also provide
direction as to whether the desire of Council is to initiate a local,
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
1.
Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial
5. Others (Environmental,
Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units) 6. Attachment(s)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this report is to provide the Development Services Committee members with information regarding alternative names for Highway 7 and recommendations for initiating the renaming process.
BACKGROUND:
On
A report was submitted for the
The June 19 staff report outlined
that Regional Staff indicated their concerns regarding the impact of a name
change on residents and businesses fronting Highway 7, and the likelihood of
opposition. They also indicated street name continuity and addressing issues
for other municipalities both within and beyond York Region. Ministry of
Transportation Staff was not supportive of a name change for the remaining
eastern section of Highway 7 in
Town Staff recommended that a
formal request be submitted to the Region of York for the renaming of Highway 7
and that the request include a consultation process with affected
municipalities, residents and businesses. Staff also recommended that Council
ask the Region of York to request the Ministry of Transportation to transfer
ownership of Highway 7 east of
Committee deferred all but one of
the recommendations in the report until September, 2007 to consider alternative
naming options (see Appendix ‘A’ and ‘B’). They adopted the recommendation to
have the Region request the Ministry of Transportation to transfer ownership
for the section of Highway 7 east of
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
Highway 7 is a
Town Staff has reviewed a number
of possible alternative names for Highway 7, in consultation with the Heritage
Conclusion
If Council wishes to proceed with a street renaming request for Highway 7, the recommendations incorporated into this report accommodate a formal name change request.
Staff has reviewed possible renaming
options for Highway 7 and proposes consideration of the names “Avenue 7”, “
Council should also provide direction as to the desired public consultation process.
FINANCIAL TEMPLATE: (external link)
Not applicable.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
ACCESSIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
ENGAGE 21ST CONSIDERATIONS:
Not applicable
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The Fire Department, Region of York and Ministry of Transportation were consulted to confirm road ownership, street name approvals and to obtain street name change procedural information.
RECOMMENDED
BY: ________________________ ________________________
Valerie Shuttleworth, Jim Baird,
M.C.I.P., R.P.P. M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Director
of
Urban
ATTACHMENTS:
Appendix ‘A’ -
Appendix ‘B’ – June 26th
2007, Council Resolution
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