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Why is Lee Highway being renamed?
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Lee Highway is being renamed in order to realize the years-long grassroots community effort to create a welcoming Main Street by removing the word "Highway" and to begin to reconcile the painful racial history many in our community experienced by removing the name "Lee." LHA is certain that a name change will help to support our guiding principles and make the roadway a more welcoming, equitable, and attractive place.
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What is being renamed?
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LHA is working to change both the words "Lee" and "Highway" from the 4.6 mile stretch of Lee Highway in Arlington County. Name changes will also take place for the Lee Arts Center, the County's Plan Lee Highway program, and Lee Highway Alliance.
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What happens when my address is changed?
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Residents and business/property owners do not need to contact the United States Postal Service (USPS) to file a change of address form. Once a new name has been selected, Arlington County will alert the USPS and addresses of all homes, properties, and businesses located along Lee Highway will be automatically changed for no cost.
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Although such changes do take administrative time, the financial burden is low. For questions or concerns about topics not covered here, please contact our staff. |
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How will the new name for Lee Highway be selected?
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LHA has selected 25 members of the Lee Highway community to serve on the "Working Group on Renaming Lee Highway" and has formed 5 advisory groups to support the process. Over the course of four meetings, the Working Group members will suggest, debate, and decide on new words for Lee Highway. Led by a charge, the Group will present the LHA Board and Arlington County Board with 3 to 5 options - one preferred choice and 2 to 4 alternatives. After review, the County Board will send the recommendation to the Commonwealth Transportation Board or the Virginia General Assembly for approval and implementation.
To view meeting dates, the Working Group Charge, and members of the Working Group and Advisory Groups, click here. |
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Will Lee Highway residents and business owners be involved in the renaming process?
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Absolutely! LHA values input from the greater Lee Highway community and, as such, will ensure the the community is included every step of the way. All Working Group meetings will be held over Zoom and open to the public. We are asking community members to submit name suggestions through October 21st and will be asked to fill out surveys and fill out polls indicating their top name choices. Polling will open on October 23rd and end November 30th. To submit a suggestion or ask questions, please fill out our contact form.
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How much will renaming cost taxpayers?
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All costs associated with producing, placing and maintaining new street signage are covered by Arlington County.
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