The Feasibility of Renaming "Northern Linear Park" to "Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Park"

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The decision

2020-02-05 · Toronto and East York Community Council · amended

As filed

The Toronto and East York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, to consult further with the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada to identify additional naming opportunities to recognize the contributions of Chinese railroad workers in Canada, including but not limited to renaming the existing multi-use trail in Northern Linear Park.

On the agenda

As the city filed it

On September 17, 2019, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) received a formal application to rename "Northern Linear Park", located at 4 Blue Jays Way, to "Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Park". The City of Toronto reviewed the application in accordance with City's Property Naming Policy. PFR conducted a review of anticipated park development along the downtown rail corridor. In the coming years, Rail Deck Park project will impact the area between Blue Jays Way and Bathurst Street over the rail corridor and directly adjacent Northern Linear Park.

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Since PFR continues to plan for Rail Deck Park, it does not recommend renaming the park while this large park development is underway.

Staff recommended

The General Manager of Parks, Forestry and Recreation recommends that: 1. Toronto and East York Community Council receive this report for information.

On the record

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