Meeting on Little River name change postponed to Feb. 19
The next community meeting on the proposal to give Little River Turnpike an honorary name, originally scheduled for Feb. 5, has been postponed to Feb. 19, 6 p.m.
The meeting is being delayed “to ensure more time for outreach and engagement,” states an email from Olivia Logan, a staff member in Supervisor Andres Jimenez’ office.
The location has also been moved from the Korean Community Center to the Mason Government Center, at 6507 Columbia Pike.
The name change was proposed to honor the Korean community’s contributions to Annandale. Eight options have been proposed, including Korea Street, Koreatown Road, and Sejong Road.
The new name would be purely honorary. It would not be recognized by the Post Office, and no one’s address would be changed.
Related story: Annandale residents express their views on renaming Little River Turnpike
At the first community meeting on the name change, several people said they opposed renaming Little River Turnpike because Annandale is a diverse community and one group shouldn’t be favored over the others. People also complained that residents weren’t adequately notified in advance.
“We want to make sure everyone has a chance to participate in this important discussion about celebrating and recognizing the Korean community in Mason District,” Logan said.
A survey on the name change will be open until Feb. 28. Access the survey here. For more information, contact the supervisor’s office at [email protected].
