Kennedy Park in northwest Roanoke on 19th Street is now Estelle H. McCadden Park, renamed for the late community activist who championed for positive change in her Melrose-Rugby Neighborhood. All four of Estelle McCadden's children were on hand along with many other relatives and friends for the renaming ceremony; McCadden Park will also be part
In January 2023, Roanoke City Council approved a proposal to rename Kennedy Park in honor of the late Estelle McCadden, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 95.
On February 14, 2023, neighborhood leaders gathered to connect with each other and to encourage others to join them. They spoke about how Estelle McCadden had…