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Council hears support for naming tributes: Pike Powers Plaza and Guitarland Park among consent items

Austin City Council · October 9, 2025
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Summary

Public testimony supported renaming a downtown street to Pike Powers Plaza and naming a new neighborhood park Guitarland; both items were included in the consent agenda and received praise from civic leaders, cultural advocates and longtime residents.

Austin — Several community members and civic leaders spoke on Oct. 9 in support of renaming a stretch of Red River Street to Pike Powers Plaza (Item 20) and naming a future District 2 park at 7506 Shadywood Drive "Guitarland Neighborhood Park" (Item 23). Both items were handled on the consent agenda and received public praise during the council meeting.

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