Manassas Or Manassas Park: Road Renaming Considered

MANASSAS PARK, VA — As confusion with Manassas is a lingering concern for Manassas Park, the city will consider a road renaming proposal for Manassas Drive.

The City of Manassas Park is looking into changing the name of a portion of Manassas Drive to either Park Boulevard or Park Drive. The change is proposed between Mathis Avenue and Signal View Drive and wouldn't affect any residential addresses, the city says.

According to a city manager presentation, Manassas Drive was named as part of the original subdivision that was part of the Prince William County area of Manassas. Now, Manassas Park is an independent city and has the neighboring City of Manassas to the south.

Renaming only the central commercial portion of the road only affects the section of Manassas Drive in the city's central commercial area with residential addresses on side streets. Seven business sites would be affected by the name change, including the fire station.

Renaming the city's entire stretch of Manassas Park would have impacted 498 residences and 11 business sites, including police and public works department.

The estimated cost of renaming part of the road is $21,000. A road renaming survey is open to the public.