Where the streets have new names

The city of Arlington has made two Arlington streets public reminders of UTA's presence in the community. West Border Street—between Davis Drive and Center Street—is now UTA Boulevard. And rather than cruising plain old West Second Street to visit the University's fraternity and sorority houses, drivers now steer their way down Greek Row Drive.

The name-changing idea originated with UTA Student Congress leaders, who adopted a resolution in 1999 requesting the Greek Row change. Student leaders thought that renaming the street would give the campus a more traditional feel.

In February 2001, University President Robert E. Witt took the proposal to the Arlington City Council, which decided to change the names of both streets. Last summer, the council voted unanimously to make the change, and the official signs were erected in October.

"The University has become so much a part of Arlington that it pleases us to be able to name streets along campus to support the identity of UTA," Arlington Mayor Elzie Odom said.

In fact, although not all Arlington residents realize it, every street in town is a reminder of UTA. That's because all Arlington street signs feature the University's blue and white colors.