Naming Roads after people

[Bod ...]

Naming Roads or buildings after people. Why do the authorities do it and what is a good reason for it?:


Example: Zelenskyy Avenue. This is about the 3rd name this Avenue has ever had.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Example: Zelenskyy Avenue. This is about the 3rd name this Avenue has ever had.

I can understand naming a new road such, but don't follow the logic of ever renaming a road - it must cause absolute chaos for years after.

 

[crystal ball]

After independence in 1980 many main streets in Harare were renamed from colonial heroes to ZANU/ZIPRA heroes, one in particular was the main road in to the city, a wide avenue with flowering trees renamed Samora Machel who was a big Mugabe supporter, the street named after the Nkomo supporter Kenneth Kaunda was a dingy side street near the shunting yards

 

[Bod ...]

The thing about naming Streets is the logic that everyone would agree with someone's personal opinion or admiration for said person.

I like Zelenskyy, I hope and think he is a force for good. But not everyone thinks like me.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Virtue signaling twaddle. I'd think more of councils if they named streets after local people who'd done good for their community for decades i.e. those who often go unnoticed.

 

[Bod ...]

Virtue signaling twaddle. I'd think more of councils if they named streets after local people who'd done good for their community for decades i.e. those who often go unnoticed.

Yes I think if your going to do it then do as you say.

 

[crystal ball]

Virtue signaling twaddle. I'd think more of councils if they named streets after local people who'd done good for their community for decades i.e. those who often go unnoticed.

Whoopsie

Jimmy Savile street sign removed from North Yorkshire resort

A FOOTHPATH in Scarborough named after Sir Jimmy Savile has had its sign removed.

www.gazetteherald.co.uk

 

[Bod ...]

Whoopsie

Jimmy Savile street sign removed from North Yorkshire resort

A FOOTHPATH in Scarborough named after Sir Jimmy Savile has had its sign removed.

www.gazetteherald.co.uk

Some people do make a Rod for their own back.

 

[Roy Bloom]

Naming Roads or buildings after people. Why do the authorities do it and what is a good reason for it?:


Example: Zelenskyy Avenue. This is about the 3rd name this Avenue has ever had.

Where is that because I always wondered what happened to him after we left school.
It would be good to catch up with him.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Whoopsie

Jimmy Savile street sign removed from North Yorkshire resort

A FOOTHPATH in Scarborough named after Sir Jimmy Savile has had its sign removed.

www.gazetteherald.co.uk

I'm not referring to celebs, I'm referring to so called ordinary people.

 

[Bod ...]

I'm not referring to celebs, I'm referring to so called ordinary people.

Yes

 

[crystal ball]

I'm not referring to celebs, I'm referring to so called ordinary people.

Can still go pear shaped though

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Oh for goodness sake, what is it with some folk on here, they feel the need to argue a point to the enth degree. My point was simply this, if streets are to be renamed I'd sooner they were named after ordinary members of the public who'd done good for their local community. Of course they could still be a wrong 'un etc etc, why bring that into it?

Jeez ...

 

[crystal ball]

Oh for goodness sake, what is it with some folk on here, they feel the need to argue a point to the enth degree. My point was simply this, if streets are to be renamed I'd sooner they were named after ordinary members of the public who'd done good for their local community. Of course they could still be a wrong 'un etc etc, why bring that into it?

Jeez ...

Name of the forum is General Discussion is it not? I much prefer naming after rivers, mountains ,trees etc

 

[Bod ...]

Lusardi link Road
Pot Stewart Road
David Beckham Boulevard
Victoria Bendham
MichaelBarry Moor
Rik Mayall Springs
Rupert Grint Mile
Glenn Hoddle Street
Ray Winston Croft


Would have been some regrets there I think.