A section of Bay Parkway between 85th and 86th streets in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood received the honorary name Canton Avenue on October 2. The co-naming recognizes Chinese railroad workers and the Chinese American community that has helped shape the neighborhood.
An honorary name for one block
This is a street co-naming, rather than a replacement of the Bay Parkway name along the entire road. Council Member Susan Zhuang led the initiative, connecting the neighborhood's present-day community with a history that has often been less visible in public spaces.
Remembering the railroad workers
Chinese immigrants played a central role in building the Transcontinental Railroad, working under dangerous conditions more than 150 years ago. The new sign gives that contribution a visible place in Bensonhurst and recognizes generations of Chinese American residents.
Documented's report on the ceremony confirms the one-block location and the community history behind the name. Visitors looking for the sign should head to Bay Parkway and 86th Street.
Adapted from the original Chinese article, published on October 7, 2026.
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