Legislation

Councilors Push to Rename NovaCare Way as Eagles Way Amid Growing Fan Interest

Council President Johnson and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson are pushing to rename NovaCare Way as Eagles Way in response to growing fan interest. The change would officially recognize the city's iconic football team with a new street name.

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Council Moves to Rename Civic Center Boulevard as Raymond G Perelman Way Honors Philanthropic Legacy

Philadelphia's Civic Center Boulevard is set to be renamed Raymond G. Perelman Way in honor of the local businessman and philanthropist who made transformational gifts to Philadelphia's cultural, educational, and healthcare systems. The name change is intended as a tribute to his legacy of giving back to the city.

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Council Approves Renaming Shelbourne Street on Bustling Cottman Avenue Corridor

Resident-owned businesses along Cottman Avenue are poised for a makeover as city officials vote to rename a key side street, sparking debate over potential economic benefits and community identity. Local business owners now face uncertainty after the City Council approves plan to change Lardner's address to match its long-recognized nickname.

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City Council Votes to Rename Historic Block in West Philly as "Wallace Street" Takes Over Preston Street Signage

Changes the name of Preston Street from Ludwick and Warren Streets to Lancaster Avenue to Wallace Street.

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University Avenue Renamed to Honor City's Namesake as University Avenue Extension Becomes Officially University Avenue

Philadelphia's namesake gets a nod on city streets as University Avenue is reborn as Baltimore Avenue, but the street extension down the block will keep its original name: University Avenue.

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Field at 4th and York Streets Renamed in Honor of Fallen Firefighter Eric N. Casiano

A new name is on the horizon for the city's York Street Field, set to be renamed after Eric Casiano, a firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice while battling a blaze just blocks away in 2019.

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Uber Street to Replace Opal and Garnet Streets in South Philly Area

This bill revises Philadelphia's City Plan by renaming Opal Street and Garnet Street to Uber Street within a specific area bounded by Jefferson, Twentieth, Oxford, and Nineteenth Streets.

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