The Alexandria City Council will hold a public hearing on April 30 to receive public comment on a proposal to rename Iverson Street to Edmonson Street. If you live on or near Iverson Street, this is your opportunity to share your thoughts before the City Council Naming Committee makes a decision. Comments received will be part of the public record. 

How to Participate 

The public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. on April 30 at the Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Ave.). 

• You can attend in person. No RSVP is needed.  
• You can send comments by email to CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov.  
• Sign up to speak at the meeting in advance at apps.alexandriava.gov/SpeakerSignup/ or fill out a paper form when you arrive to the meeting. 

Language support available 

Free interpretation and translation services are available. 

Email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960 to request support. 

What this means for you 

If the street is renamed, the City will coordinate updates to street signs, land records, emergency services, and guide residents on the next steps. Some updates, such as changing addresses with banks, subscriptions, or other personal services, will need to be completed by residents. 

For more information about what to expect, visit alexandriava.gov/StreetRenaming. 

Why Is this Street Being Renamed?  

Iverson Street and others were named for Confederate figures, primarily following an Alexandria ordinance passed in 1953, which ruled that all streets running North-South in the city should be named for Confederate officers.  

Today, City Council is working to build a more inclusive community. The City has launched a 15-year plan to rename or rededicate these streets while minimizing impacts to residents and businesses. 

This effort is part of a long-term plan to rename or rededicate streets while minimizing impacts to residents and businesses. The April 30 hearing is part of Phase 2 of this initiative. City Council will make a final decision on the renaming of Iverson Street later in the spring.  

City Council directed staff to study the renaming of Iverson Street in September 2025, based on research by the Historic Alexandria Research Committee and recommendations made by the City Council Naming Committee.