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Council gives preliminary consensus to name new connector 'Valor Way' amid wayfinding concerns
Summary
Councilmembers expressed support for the name 'Valor Way' for a short connector between the bypass and Arena Road and asked staff to coordinate with the county on signage and wayfinding; the decision was an informal consensus rather than a formal vote.
City staff asked the council for direction on naming a short connector that will link the bypass (Inter Road) to Arena Road. Staff said Fallen Heroes Way already exists nearby and that public-safety and wayfinding concerns drove the need to choose a distinct name. The manager presented three options—Valor Way, Honor Way and Courage Way—and sought the council’s consensus so signs could be ordered.
Councilmembers generally favored Valor Way and asked staff to coordinate with the county on how signage and mapping would work for the larger corridor. Staff noted the project is a joint effort with the county and that county conversations would continue. A resident later urged that the name change be applied to a longer stretch for wayfinding and mapping consistency; staff said they would discuss that with the county.
