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flag Atlanta honors former Mayor Shirley Franklin by renaming a park and street after her.

flag The city of Atlanta has unanimously decided to rename Westside Reservoir Park and a section of Central Avenue to honor former Mayor Shirley Franklin, the first woman and first Black woman mayor of a major Southern city. flag Franklin, who served from 2002 to 2010, is celebrated for her work on the Atlanta BeltLine and improvements to the city's water system, parks, and airport. flag The park and street will now bear her name.

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