Report to: Development Services Committee Report Date:
SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION REPORT
Renaming of Highway 7 Progress Update
PREPARED BY: Robert Tadmore, Senior Project Coordinator ext. 6810, GIS and Data Management
RECOMMENDATION:
1) That the report entitled “Renaming of Highway 7 Progress Update”, dated January 12, 2010, be received;
2) And that staff continue to provide Development Services Committee with additional updates on the Region of York process for renaming Highway 7, as further information becomes available;
3) And that Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Not applicable.
PURPOSE:
The
Development Services Committee was last updated on the renaming of Highway 7 in
March 2008. The purpose of this report is to provide the Development Services
Committee with a further update based on subsequent meetings with Region of
York Staff regarding the status of the renaming process for Highway 7.
BACKGROUND:
In June of 2007 the Town formally requested the
Region to begin a renaming process for Highway 7 (a regional arterial road) to
a name more representative of the community context. It also requested that a
public consultation process with residents and businesses be included as part
of the process. The Region was further asked to consult with other
municipalities, and adjacent Regions and municipalities affected by a name
change. It was recommended that the Town rely on the Region to undertake the
public consultation process.
Regional Staff identified concerns regarding the
impact of a name change on residents and businesses, and about street name
continuity and addressing issues for other municipalities within and beyond
York Region. They hosted a meeting on
Regional Staff submitted a report to their
Markham Staff submitted a report to the
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
Since March 2008 Regional Staff have hired a
communications consulting firm (LURA) to help them derive a public consultation
process. Four meetings have been held between Regional and Local Municipal
staff. At the
At a
A
meeting on
Possible
additional costs resulting from the street name change to businesses will be
determined from the public consultation process. Costs resulting from
alterations to maps, documents and street signs will be determined by Regional
Staff once the name change is approved.
On
Regional
Staff stated they will finalize their communications strategy in November and
obtain Council approval by December. In January 2010 they will implement their
outreach strategy using media, information cards and advertisements. The public
consultation centres and a web consultation page are scheduled for
January-February 2010. The advertisement for the
In
February/March 2010 Regional Staff will review the results of the public input
and submit a report to the Transportation Services Committee with
recommendations. A subsequent report during the second quarter of 2010 will
provide the Transportation Services Committee and Regional Council with
feedback from the community.
Markham
Staff will provide a further report to the Development Services Committee when
the planned Regional reports are available.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE: (external link)
There are no direct financial implications for the Town at this
time.
HUMAN
RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS
Not applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Not applicable.
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The Fire Department, Region of York and Ministry of
Transportation were consulted by Town Staff to confirm road ownership, street
name approvals and to obtain street name change procedural information.
RECOMMENDED BY:
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Valerie
Shuttleworth, M.C.I.P. R.P.P. Jim Baird,
M.C.I.P. R.P.P.
Director of
ATTACHMENTS:
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