Austin city staff are recommending the city rename streets with heavy ties to the Confederate States of America, such as Dixie Drive and Plantation Road.
But they also think the names of city "assets" with historical connections to slavery or racism— such as Duval Street, Burnet Road, Lamar Boulevard and even the city of Austin's own name — should be reviewed and discussed further.
While there's no "immediate" plan to rename those major corridors or the city's name itself, such an effort…
