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Atlanta honors Shirley Clark Franklin by renaming street and park
Summary
A ceremony in Atlanta's District 9 marked the renaming of Central Avenue to Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard and of Westside Park to Shirley Clark Franklin Park, with community speakers praising Franklin’s contributions.
At a ceremony in District 9 in Atlanta, speakers announced the renaming of Central Avenue to Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard and of Westside Park to Shirley Clark Franklin Park.
The renaming was presented as a community celebration of Shirley Clark Franklin’s contributions to the city. Speaker 1, identified in the transcript as "Speaker 1" (Speaker), opened remarks by saying, "We are here today for a celebration." Speaker 3, identified as "Speaker 3" (Speaker), said, "do the work because you love the work, because you love the people." Speaker 4 described the occasion as "an absolute honor" and said the park would host many memories.
The transcript records specific wording about the two new place names. Speaker 1 referred to Central Avenue becoming "Shirley C Franklin Boulevard," saying, "From Central Avenue to now Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard." Speaker 4 described the park renaming, saying, "The renaming of Westside Park, now Crowley and Finningly renamed Shirley Clark Franklin Park." These remarks indicate the ceremony celebrated both a street-name change in the Central Avenue corridor and a park-name dedication on the Westside.
Speakers emphasized community memory and gratitude. Speaker 4 said, "There are going to be so many memories made in this park... They're gonna say, Shirley Clark Franklin Park." At the close of remarks, Speaker 1 urged continued cooperation, saying, "let us continue to work together to build a city that honors its past while shaping a brighter and more inclusive future. Atlanta deserves that."
The transcript provided does not include a date for the ceremony, an ordinance number, a council vote, or details about when the renamings take legal effect. No formal motion, vote tally, or ordinance citation appears in the recorded segments.
The remarks in the transcript were brief and ceremonial; there is no record in the provided text of contested debate, legal references, or implementation steps such as signage schedules or effective dates.
Speakers in the transcript used phrasing that connected the new names to public memory and community pride; the record supplied here consists of the ceremony remarks and does not include legislative or administrative paperwork related to the renamings.
