Some Kansas City Biz Owners On Troost Say 'Superficial' Name Change Unnecessary

The public has spoken to city hall in an exceptionally friendly survey.

Again, it's worth reviewing the biggest takeaway . . .

THERE IS NO MANDATE FOR NAME CHANGE ON TROOST!!!

And one more time for the cheap seats . . .

TRUTH AVE. IS THE SILLIEST NAME OFFERED AND SOUNDS LIKE A LOW RENT DETECTIVE NOVEL!!!

But better than our opinion . . . Here's an important word from somebody who lives on the block:

“There’s a lot of inequities out there still, and I don’t think changing personally the street name will cause a lot of solutions,” bakery owner Jason Provo said. “I think if we started to talk about the real history and the real problems, and not just something as maybe superficial like a street name change, I think that’s kind of a band-aid solution.”

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KCMO conducts survey to see if people support changing name of Troost Avenue

Support is growing to change the name of Troost Avenue in Kansas City. The avenue is named after Dr. Benoist Troost, who was the first physician in KC but also a slave owner.