Harold McMahon Communication - Rosedale Ave.
2154 Rosedale Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa. 52001 - 4146
February 26, 1999
Dubuque City Council
City Hall
Dubuque, Iowa.
Gentlemen :
When Rosedale Avenue was originally named many years ago it was
one continuous street extending from West Locust Street to
Asbury Road. About 30 or 40 years ago Grandview Avenue was
extended from Delhi Street northward and it intersected with
Rosedale, and Rosedale then became "North Grandview Avenue"
for a distance of about four blocks - to Avoca Street.
Rosedale Avenue then resumed its identity from Avoca Street
westward to Asbury Road. This four-block interruption of
Rosadale Avenue causes considerable confusion for people
looking for addresses on Rosedale. The Rosedale street numbers
jump from 1612 at Audubon Street to 2005 at Avoea Street.
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I would suggest that Rosedale from West Locust Street to
Grandview be re-named "East Rosedale Avenue" and that Rosedale
from Avoca Street to Asbury Road be re-named "West Rosedale Avenue".
I realiae that none of the Rosedale residents would appreciate
having either section of the street given an entirely different
name, but I believie adding the words "East" and "West" would be
agreeable to everyone - without changing or losing the identity
of the "Rosedale" name. I believe this would be a simple solution
to the problem without disturbing any of the residents.
It is very confusing for people trying to find an address on
Rosedale when they don't know there are two sectcions of Rosedale
a quarter of a mile apart.
Thank you for giving consideration to this proposal.
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