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New 'uniform' street signs garnering mixed reviews
toronto.ctv.ca
The City of Toronto unveiled its new street signs on Tuesday, but the revamped look is receiving mixed reviews.
"These signs are bigger, the font is bigger and easier to read," said Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, who applauds the new changes.
"It's white lettering on blue, so we've maximized the visibility of signs, and they shine in the dark."
Baeremaeker said the city designed the model with the concept of one uniform look.
"Whether you're in North York, Scarborough or Etobicoke, it's the same sign, and it's easy to find and you get used to, and that's what we've been able to achieve," he said.
But rookie Councillor Adam Vaughan says he appreciates the look and differences of the current signs.
"Our motto is 'Diversity Our Strength,' and yet the institutional push here is to harmonize everything," Vaughan said.
"I think the city has always done really, really well when it's respected the differences and the histories of all the elements that make it such a great city."
Other residents also don't feel the need for change.
"I like the look of the old one better, it's more classy," said one man, referring to the vintage look of the Distillery District sign.
"That's fine the way it is," added one woman. "It's kind of an homage to old-town Toronto."
The city will begin installing the new street signs this spring. Some 2,500 will be erected each year at a cost of $120,000.
It is expected to take 26 years to replace Toronto's 65,000 signs.
With a report from CTV's Desmond Brown
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