Part Of Wilson Boulevard Could Get a New Name
From today's Fairfax Extra:
A portion of Wilson Boulevard in the Falls Church area would be named Saigon Boulevard under a proposal made by the county Board of Supervisors to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The supervisors voted Monday to ask VDOT to designate the stretch of Wilson between Route 7 and Roosevelt Boulevard as Saigon Boulevard, with signs to mark the change. The stretch is in front of the Eden Center.
Representatives of the Vietnamese American community requested the change to reflect the area's retail and cultural activity. The name change would be ceremonial; Wilson Boulevard would keep its name and addresses along the route.
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January 12, 2006; 12:40 PM ET
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Posted by: Hello! | January 13, 2006 3:29 PM
Hey...I don't get it. The Eden Center is in the City of Falls Church. Why is the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors making a request outside their jurisdiction? Did they consult with the Falls Church City Council about their "great idea"?
Posted by: Confused | January 14, 2006 9:37 AM
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This is one of the dumbest ideas I have heard in a long time. Why not name it Criminal Row, since the Falls Church police have their hands full enforcing the law and responding to major crimes at the Eden Center.
Seriously, changing road names for short stretches confuses drivers--enormously. Let's bury this pandering before it gets any further.