Public Space Naming Committee
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen chooses new street names. We also give names to neighborhoods, bridges and other places. In doing so, we use the advice of the Public Space Naming Committee.
We have a committee to help choose names
This committee is called the Committee on Naming Public Space Municipality of Opsterland. They give advice to the college of mayor and aldermen.
Committee looks at history, people and clarity
When choosing names, the committee considers several things:
- The history of the place.
- Familiar people or themes that fit the neighborhood.
- Whether the name is clear and legible. This is how we ensure that residents, emergency services and mail deliverers can use the name properly.
We make the decision ourselves, based on advice
We make the final decision on the name. In doing so, we use the committee's advice as an important basis.
More information can be found in the establishing resolution via the button below.
We use the "Public Space Naming Policy.
This contains rules for giving names to streets, squares, bridges and other public places.
Street names help people and emergency services
Street names allow people to find each other. They help emergency services get to the right place quickly. And they make sure mail gets delivered properly.
We choose clear and appropriate names
When choosing a name, we pay attention to several things:
- The name should be clear and easy to pronounce.
- The name should fit the environment or the history of the place.
- Sometimes we choose the name of a (locally known) person.
- We do not use names that already exist or are very similar. This is how we avoid confusion.
More information can be found in the Public Space Naming Policy via the button below.
Submit idea or suggestion
Do you have an idea for a street name, square, bridge or other public place?
You can submit your idea or suggestion via email. Make sure that the name complies with the public space naming policy rules. Please read these rules before submitting your suggestion.
Review of your suggestion
We review all submitted ideas and suggestions. The committee decides whether your proposal will be used.
Send your idea / suggestion via email
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