So the Triborough Bridge is being renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. Was this really necessary? Is there a shortage of things named after Kennedys? And just to show this isn't a partisan issue, I was also against Reagan National Airport. Ironic that Reagan himself was against naming buildings after people and yet now he has an airport and a slew of buildings downtown named after him.
Triborough worked. It was self-explanatory. Maybe if they'd tried to change the name forty years ago I'd feel differently. I never had an issue with RFK Stadium in D.C. I grew up with it. Well, I also grew up with Triborough and the name wasn't broke and didn't need fixing.
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probably the best they could do for Ted, considering...
At least it won't beome the MetLife Bridge.
Last year on the bus in Philly we passed a park known by everyone as "Love Park" because of the Claus Oldenburg L0VE sculpture in the middle. I forgot to note that it is officially called JFK park, then over the mike I said "there are already enough things named for Kennedy" and the black driver gave me a look like I was crazy.
As someone who is more inspired by Bobby than John, I still think the Triboro Bridge will deservedly suffer the fate of Avenue of the Americas, as the Times noted.
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