From the February 18, 2022, Fairfax County Times (Virginia) "Highway name changes in Fairfax County could come with hefty price tag" by Sravan Gannavarapu.
In December the Confederate Names Task Force voted to rename the Lee Highway and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway.
Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity said the cost for renaming these could come between $1-4 million due to significant fiscal impacts and customer impacts on businesses and residents.
And, then there is the cost of making new signs, taking the old ones down and putting up the new ones.
It was noted that recently Wade Hampton Drive in Vienna had its name changed to Liberty Lane. As a result, each of the town's property owners will receive $500 for out-of-pocket costs associated with the name change.
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Personally, I would like to see name changes put up to a vote. If the majority of the people want the name changed, then change it. But, have the cost of changing the name go to those who voted to change it.
Let Them Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are. --Old Secesh
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