Laneway Naming: Henry Box Brown Lane
An application was submitted earlier in 2023 by a resident to name the street located in the rear of #8-44 Bright Street.
The laneway has a proposal submitted to name this public street to Henry Box Brown Lane. Currently, the public street / laneway behind #42 Bright Street, that travels north and south and abuts the rear of #42 Bright Street (where Mr. Brown lived)—is not named.
Mr. Brown is a notable figure that is connected with the Underground Railroad movement. He lived and is buried in Toronto. Most importantly, the rowhouse in which he lived on Bright Street still stands. Commemorating Henry ‘Box’ Brown will preserve and add to the knowledge base of Black History in Toronto.
- Pancheta (Pat) Barnett
- Adam G Wynne
- Coralina Lemos
Phases
Public Consultation
Once confirmed, the application is circulated to Toronto First Responders and Councillors office for a 30 day review for confirmation and review.
When the Ward 13 office receives the application, we open up a 30 day public consultation. In this phase, we invite all residents to make a comment, voice their approval, and to learn about the name chosen.
This stage will be monitored as any negative or offensive content will be recorded and reprimanded.
Upon 30 days of positive feedback, the application will go onto the next stage
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