Street Renaming

Introduction

Public spaces, including streets, are meant to be inclusive places where everyone can feel welcome and comfortable. The names of streets are sometimes overlooked; however, to many the names evoke emotions and feelings about that space.

In response to community demands, the city is considering renaming city streets that honor slavery, slave owners, or supporters of white supremacy. These names will be replaced with the names of historic black leaders that had an important and positive impact on Asheville.

The city is asking residents to share their feedback on renaming city streets by answering the following questions below.

The City of Asheville is considering two options for naming streets in our community.

Option 1: Rename old streets that reference people who do not embody the positive, inclusive spirit of our city.

Option 2: Create a new list of street names that positively reference Asheville's African American community, and draw from this list when naming new streets.

Street Renaming - Session Presentation

Start the Survey

Choose Option 1 or 2 and then complete the remaining questions.

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What is your preference?

Option 2

68%

Option 1

33%

Closed to responses | 40 Responses

Tell us why you chose this option?

Closed for Comments

DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following describes your racial or ethnic identity? Please check all that apply.

African American or Black

Asian

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Hispanic or Latinx

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Other

Prefer not to answer

Closed to responses

2. What is your age?

65-75

34%

45-54

19%

55-64

19%

35-44

16%

Over 75

Prefer not to answer

Under 12

12-17

18-24

25-34

Closed to responses | 32 Responses

3. What is your gender identity?

Female (includes cisgender and transgender)

61%

Male (includes cisgender and transgender)

29%

Prefer not to answer

10%

Gender nonconforming

Other

Closed to responses | 31 Responses

4. Do you live with a disability or identify as a disabled person?

84%

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Closed to responses | 32 Responses

5. What is your sexual orientation?

Other

66%

Prefer not to answer

34%

Gay

Lesbian

Bisexual

Not sure or undecided

Closed to responses | 29 Responses

6. What is your total yearly household income or salary?

Prefer not to answer

35%

$50,000-$125,000

26%

$30,000-$49,000

16%

$15,000-$29,000

13%

Over $125,000

Under $15,000

Closed to responses | 31 Responses

7. What is your zip code?

28801

55%

28803

19%

28806

10%

28804

28805

Prefer not to answer

28802

28810

28813

28814

28815

28816

28704

28715

28728

28732

28776

I do not live in the City of Asheville

My zip code is missing

Closed to responses | 31 Responses

8. Do you own property in the City limits of Asheville?

Yes

87%

Prefer not to answer

Closed to responses | 31 Responses

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Street Renaming

Street Renaming

Start the Survey

Choose Option 1 or 2 and then complete the remaining questions.

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What is your preference?

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Tell us why you chose this option?

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1. Which of the following describes your racial or ethnic identity? Please check all that apply.

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2. What is your age?

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3. What is your gender identity?

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4. Do you live with a disability or identify as a disabled person?

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5. What is your sexual orientation?

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6. What is your total yearly household income or salary?

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7. What is your zip code?

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8. Do you own property in the City limits of Asheville?