Board discusses name for new campus road, leans toward keeping "West Third" with option for honorary name later

Board members discussed what to call a new or extended campus road adjacent to the district’s new facilities. The conversation covered options including retaining the working name “West Third Street,” using names such as Anchorway or Moonflower, and the pros and cons of honorary naming or fundraising to finance a sign.

Staff told the board they will consult with City staff (Doug, the city official referenced) and report back; the district’s preference — based on one city staff recommendation — was to keep the name West Third to avoid confusion for emergency responders and community members. Board members discussed the possibility of an honorary name or an honorary sign funded by donors or the district foundation and raised practical questions about wayfinding, Homecoming routes and how the new road might eventually connect to surrounding streets (e.g., Moonflower, Elderberry, Twinleaf). One board member suggested a fundraiser or auction to allow a donor to purchase naming rights as an honorary designation; board members said any honorary name would be supplemental to the official street name for addressing and emergency services.

No formal action was taken; staff said they would meet with the city engineer the next day and return with a recommendation regarding the official name, connectivity and the feasibility of an honorary naming/fundraising approach.