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DALLASlocal legislationHearing Closed; Approved as Amended

Street Name Change: Fairshop Drive to John Beckwith Sr. Drive

Original title: A public hearing to receive comments regarding a proposal to change the name of Fairshop Drive between S. R. L. Thornton Freeway and Village Fair Drive to “John Beckwith Sr. Drive” and an ordinance granting the name change - STNAME-26-000001 - Financing: New Street blades to be prepared and paid for by the City of Dallas (see Fiscal Information for potential future costs) *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

Record date · May 27, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City of Dallas has approved an ordinance to rename a segment of Fairshop Drive to 'John Beckwith Sr. Drive.' The change affects the portion of the street located between S. R. L. Thornton Freeway and Village Fair Drive.

Why it matters

Residents and businesses located on the specified segment of Fairshop Drive will have their official street address changed to John Beckwith Sr. Drive, requiring updates to personal and business records.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Residents and businesses on Fairshop Drive

These parties will have their official street address changed to John Beckwith Sr. Drive.

Directly affected

City of Dallas

The city is responsible for the administrative process and the financial cost of installing new street signage.

Key Facts

The City of Dallas approved the renaming of Fairshop Drive to John Beckwith Sr. Drive.
The name change applies to the segment between S. R. L. Thornton Freeway and Village Fair Drive.
The City of Dallas is responsible for the cost of preparing and installing the new street blades.
The proposal is identified by ordinance number STNAME-26-000001.

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The legislative file number for this action is 26-1633A.
The project is noted as being in alignment with the 'ForwardDallas' city planning initiative.
The public hearing for this proposal has been closed and the ordinance has been approved as amended.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to pay for the new street signs?

No, the City of Dallas is responsible for the preparation and payment of the new .

Which part of Fairshop Drive is being renamed?

The segment between S. R. L. Thornton Freeway and Village Fair Drive.

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Alignment with ForwardDallas

The document explicitly links a minor infrastructure change to the broader 'ForwardDallas' planning initiative, suggesting a policy of ensuring all municipal actions conform to the city's long-term development plan.

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Connected Entities

John Beckwith Sr. Drive, S. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Village Fair Drive and 2 more

locationJohn Beckwith Sr. Drive“The new name designated for the street segment.”Map →

locationS. R. L. Thornton Freeway“The boundary point for the street name change.”Map →

locationVillage Fair Drive“The boundary point for the street name change.”Map →

OrganizationCity of Dallas“The municipal government responsible for the street name change and funding the ”Map →

locationFairshop Drive“The street currently undergoing a name change.”Map →

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