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City of Seattle to rename section of street ‘Sue Bird Court’

In a ceremony Monday outside Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city is renaming a section of street leading up to the arena the legendary guard called home as a member of the Seattle Storm for more than two decades “Sue Bird Court.”

Bird joins longtime Seattle Mariners star Edgar Martinez and Lenny Wilkens, a player, coach and executive for the Seattle SuperSonics, as Seattle athletes to be honored with street names. Sue Bird Court, previously the conclusion of 2nd Ave. N, intersects Lenny Wilkens Way just outside the arena. Read More

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