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Transportation committee approves renaming Central Avenue to Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard
Summary
The Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee voted unanimously Jan. 29 to approve an ordinance renaming a stretch of Central Avenue Southwest to honor former Mayor Shirley Clark Franklin after months of public outreach by a city commission.
The Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an ordinance renaming Central Avenue Southwest — from Decatur Street Southeast to Pryor Street Southwest — to Shirley Clark Franklin Boulevard.
The measure, advanced by committee members and sponsored by Councilmember Jason Dozier and several colleagues, passed the committee 7-0 and will move forward as part of the council’s legislative process.
The change follows a year of public hearings and outreach by the Shirley Franklin Commission. "The 2 top things that came up were, renaming Westside Park for Mayor Franklin and also renaming…
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