Madison once again would allow streets to be named for a person and would create a new honorary street-naming policy under two parallel resolutions being introduced at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.The resolution regarding official street name policies would allow new street names to include a family first or last name, but not both, which hasn’t been allowed for the past several years.
A second resolution would allow the creation of honorary street names, which would have no bearing on actual addresses, bus routes or GPS systems. These would take the form of little brown placards nestled atop existing street signs, bearing the names of historical figures. Unlike the new street-naming policy, honorary street names could include the full name of the honorees...
"The city’s recent Historic Preservation Plan, created in 2020, emphasizes the importance of honoring and preserving the full spectrum of Madison’s history", said Mayor Rhodes-Conway
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