Tuesday, Oct. 9, is the new date for a public hearing on renaming the Boulevard as Arthur Ashe Boulevard in honor of the Richmond-born tennis great and humanitarian.

Richmond City Councilwoman Kim B. Gray, 2nd District, who is sponsoring the meeting, announced Tuesday that the meeting to hear from the public would be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Boulevard.

Ms. Gray is championing an ordinance to make it happen, but wants to hear from residents about the proposal. She has put the name change on hold until residents have a chance to weigh in.

Mayor Levar M. Stoney, who also supports the name change, is expected to attend the meeting, Ms. Gray stated.

The public comment meeting originally was set for Sept. 13, but was canceled because of the threat of Hurricane Florence.

Details: Craig Bieber, (804) 646-6532, or Kim.Gray@Richmondgov.com