"Atlanta's Trailblazer: Street and Park Renamed in Honor of Former Mayor Shirley C. Franklin"

Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Clarke Franklin was honored with a street and park renaming on March 27, 2025. Central Avenue is now Shirley C. Franklin Blvd., SW, and Westside Reservoir Park is renamed Shirley C. Franklin Park, celebrating her legacy as Atlanta's first female and Black mayor.