Your feedback will help us understand community support, identify what should guide the decision, and learn about any expected impacts.

If you own, manage, operate, or represent a business or nonprofit on César Chávez Street, you will receive a few additional questions about potential business impacts and the types of support that may be helpful.

Please take this opportunity to share your thoughts and help ensure the community remains at the center of this process. Your participation is voluntary, and we appreciate your time and perspective. 

view of Austin City Hall entrance on César Chávez Street

This is a photo of the view of the Austin City Hall entrance on César Chávez Street.

The survey begins below and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

You may review your responses at any time before submitting.

Each question is optional, so please answer only the ones you are comfortable with.

What is your relationship with César Chávez Street?

Please select all that apply. 

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If you selected I have a historical or family connection to César Chávez Street, please tell us more about that connection.

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Should César Chávez Street be renamed?

Please select one. 

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What factors are most important to you when considering whether César Chávez Street should or should not be renamed? 

Please select up to three (3) factors and rank them from most important (1st) to least important (3rd).

Through preliminary research, including recommendations from the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), the City identified several possible approaches. Which should the City consider?

Please select up to three (3) options that are most important to you.

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Through historical research, the City of Austin identified names historically associated with this roadway.

Please review each name below and indicate how strongly you would support or oppose using it as the street's name.

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For La Primera Street, you may explain your answer.

For East/West 1st Street, you may explain your answer.

Are there other names the City of Austin should consider?

Please provide the name or names you would like the City to consider and explain your recommendation, if you would like.

Please note: Any proposed street name must comply with the City of Austin and Travis County Street Naming Standards (clicking the link will open a new window):  Austin and Travis County Street Name Standards.  

Business and Nonprofit Organization Impacts 

 How significant would each of the following potential impacts be for your business or organization? Select one for each row. 

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If you selected Other potential impact, please describe how changing the street name could impact your business or organization.

Based on the information available today, what one-time direct cost do you anticipate your business or organization might incur if César Chávez Street is renamed?

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What expenses are included in your estimate? Please write your answer below.

Would assistance or implementation measures be helpful to your business or organization if the renaming moves forward?

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What assistance or implementation measures would be most helpful to your business or organization if the renaming moves forward? 

Please select up to three (3) options that would be most helpful to your business or organization.

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Impacts on People Who Live on César Chávez Street

How significant would each of the following potential impacts be for you personally?  Select one for each row.

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If you chose Other potential impact, please describe how changing the street name could impact you personally.

Based on the information available today, do you think you will incur a direct cost if César Chávez Street is renamed?

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What expenses might you have if the street is renamed?

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Would assistance or implementation measures be helpful to you personally if the renaming moves forward?

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What assistance or implementation measures would be most helpful to you if the renaming moves forward?

Please select up to three (3) options that would be most helpful to you.

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Is there anything else you would like the City of Austin to consider about the potential renaming of César Chávez Street? 

Thank you! 

Your feedback helps the City understand what the community thinks and what might happen if a street name changes.

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