County Board Votes 5-0 to Rename Lee Highway "Langston Boulevard"
The Arlington County Board voted today (July 17, 20219) to officially rename Lee Highway "Langston Boulevard." The new name, selected by LHA's Working Group On Renaming Lee Highway, was chosen to honor John Mercer Langston, the American abolitionist, attorney, activist, politician, and educator. The vote on and selection of the name comes after nearly a year of vetting, community outreach, meetings, and planning; LHA mailed over 8,000 postcards and flyers in English and Spanish, received over 3,400 votes on name choices and close to 200 name suggestions sent in from the community, partnered with community groups and local churches, and created a working group made up of Lee Highway residents, business owners, and employees.
LHA is working with Arlington County to create a more economically vibrant and livable corridor. LHA and the PLH team is hosting neighborhood meetings and walking tours for all 5 planning areas where they will present the corridor-wide and neighborhood area concepts
There has never been a more important time to shop local. LHA has put together a webpage highlighting the status of the businesses along Lee Highway and the various ways the community can lend their support during COVID-19.
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