[RP TownTalk] Name Change

[Chris Currie]

Bruce's point is a good one.  Even 10 years ago, I pointed to Riverdale
Park's example as the best and easiest option to achieve most of what
Hyattsville was trying to achieve in changing the zip code.  Before I'd
moved to Hyattsville, a charette process had recommended that the name be
changed to Hyatts Village, which I thought was an excellent choice.

However, as it happens, it's actually a lot easier to ask an outside body
to change in order to benefit our local municipality than ask the local
citizenry to change ourselves.  As we learned, though, you're not likely to
get the outside organization to change, whereas we would have had the power
to make the name change.

I've always admired Riverdale Park for having the foresight and courage to
effect the name change.  And I agree with Jonathan that the change has had
a positive effect on property values in the Town.

Chris


Message: 11
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:48:14 -0400
From: "Bruce Wernek" <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
To: "'Jonathan Ebbeler'" <jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com>,
        <towntalk at riverdale-park.org>
Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] zip code change
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Jonathan



Thank you for your response, but I think there is something you may not have
considered.  As you are aware, we recently (for a Baby Boomer) changed the
name of the incorporated portion of the Town to Riverdale Park.  I realize
that it shares the same zip code as the unincorporated section, but the
important thing is that this change may be as effective as a zip code
change.  When folks shop for a home, they focus on the names associated with
the areas of interest, not the zip code.  You made that clear in your email
below.  I don't see any zip codes in it, rather the names of the areas where
you were looking for properties.  Riverdale Park is not Riverdale any more.
Doesn't this accomplish the same thing as a zip code change?



Bruce
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