Toronto sign gets neighbourhood-themed makeover

The 3D Toronto sign at Nathan Phillips Square is now sporting yet another new look.

Mayor John Tory put the finishing touches onthe new colourful wrap that lines the outside and inside of the letters this morning.

• 'The 6,' 'T Dot' could be new 3D signs to pop up in Toronto

It features the official names and nicknames of Toronto neighbourhoods, landmarks and attractions.

"It creates one more reason for people to be interested and have fun on the sign, which of course has become, I think, one of the most popular things in Toronto,"said Tory.

More 3D signs on the way?

The Toronto sign could soon be joined by others like it in the city. Coun. Norm Kelly has proposedthree more 3D signsthat would read: "The 6", "T.O." and "T Dot."

"Increasingly, cities are finding their appeal lying in fields like art, culture, music, all these sort of social amenities that people enjoy," Kelly told CBC'sHere and Nowon Tuesday afternoon.

Earlier Tuesday, the city's economic development committee approved Kelly's request to explore his proposal. If the committeecomes back with a favourable report on the project, the new signs could start popping up around town by spring, Kelly said.