10/14/2026
Dallas wants to rename part of a street that's been around since 1872 for the Texas Stock Exchange. And apparently, we're voting on this AGAIN. 👀
The proposal would rename part of North Harwood Street to Exchange Place, giving the Texas Stock Exchange's new headquarters the address One Exchange Place.
Sounds impressive, right?
But changing a historic street name requires 12 City Council votes, and the proposal only received nine in September.
Now it's back on the October 14 agenda.
Meanwhile, the city is also considering renaming the historic Houston Street Viaduct after former Dallas Cowboy and civil rights advocate Pettis Norman.
I understand wanting to recognize the financial institutions choosing Dallas. But do we need to change historic street names to do it?
And should honoring a person who contributed to Dallas history be treated differently than recognizing a business?
What do you think?Dallas wants to rename part of a street that's been around since 1872 for the Texas Stock Exchange. And apparently, we're voting on this AGAIN. 👀
The proposal would rename part of North Harwood Street to Exchange Place, giving the Texas Stock Exchange's new headquarters the address One Exchange Place.
Sounds impressive, right?
But changing a historic street name requires 12 City Council votes, and the proposal only received nine in September.
Now it's back on the October 14 agenda.
Meanwhile, the city is also considering renaming the historic Houston Street Viaduct after former Dallas Cowboy and civil rights advocate Pettis Norman.
I understand wanting to recognize the financial institutions choosing Dallas. But do we need to change historic street names to do it?
And should honoring a person who contributed to Dallas history be treated differently than recognizing a business?
What do you think?
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