2013/03/13 Council Agenda Packet

November 13, 2012 Everett Planning Department 2930 Wetmore Avenue Ste. 8-A Everett, WA 98201 RE: The naming of City Plaza To Whom It May Concern: I would like to makes comments about the naming of the new plaza by the Everett Performing Arts Center. It's my understanding that the name being considered is City Plaza. That name is so generic that it surely will need a verbal add -on such as "City Plaza by the Performing Arts Center," or "City P aza next to the theater on Wetmore" or some such description when directing someone to it. The name gives no indication of location or association to its surroundings, let alone indicating the Playa's intended use. We already have a plaza by the county courthouse that was given no name — at least none I have been able to find, although I have asked. It would seem logical thatthey would have named it Courthouse Plaza or some such locator, but because they did not name it, it requires a description to direct someone there. So now we will have two plazas that require directions because their name or no -names tells us nothing. The name City Plaza poses an additional problem much like City Hall is experiencing now. City Hall does not need to be "renamed" because there is the implication that its name is Everett City Hall. If you name the plaza City Plaza, someone at some time will feel the need to give it a "proper" name. Only if someone has relieved the taxpayers of the burden of financing this plaza shouldit receive some individual's name. Please go back to the drawing board and find a name that gives location or suggests its intended use. Thank you. Sincerely, kilet- 670,6, Vicki Rosenau 2307 Maple Everett, WA 98201 Novi 9WW12 CITY OP Y Planning f D3 p " 7