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San Antonio’s César E. Chávez Boulevard is Durango Boulevard again
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points Changing the signage is expected to take six to 12 months and cost $375,000. A city council has unanimously approved a name change for a downtown boulevard.
A city council has unanimously approved a name change for a downtown boulevard. The street, previously known as César E. Chávez Boulevard, will revert to its original name, Durango Boulevard. Changing the signage is expected to take six to 12 months and cost $375,000.
The city staff will oversee the project, which involves replacing signs along the thoroughfare. Further details about the name change and the signage project are available from the source.
The decision was made official on a Thursday, with the city council approving the change without opposition.
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Category: Local ·
Published: August 20, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
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