On Tuesday, worker crews began replacing the signs for downtown’s César E. Chávez Boulevard, which City Council last month unanimously voted to return to its old name of Durango Boulevard.
Council approved the name change in the wake of a bombshell New York Times investigation that accused the Latino labor leader of grooming and sexually abusing girls who worked in the movement he helped lead.
City officials said the street sign changes should wrap up by the end of this month and cost taxpayers about $375,000. However, highway signs, which the Texas Department of Transportation will replace, could take up to six months to update.
District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo led the charge to rename the street after a city survey found that 64% of city residents wanted to change the name after the allegations against Chávez came to light.
“Public spaces should reflect the community’s values and culture and honor only upstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to San Antonio,” Castillo said. “Residents made it crystal clear that it was time for a change, and I am grateful for everyone’s feedback.”
The city agreed to rename the street Durango, which was the boulevard’s original name before City Council voted to name it after Chávez in 2011.
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