Zion Rest Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1903 and has been established at the same location ever since. At its beginning, Zion Rest served the community of Kincheonville, a freedmen settlement founded in the years after the Civil War by the formerly enslaved Thomas and Mary Kincheon. Kincheonville was a farming community of about 300 acres and home to Black, Hispanic, and Anglo residents. In addition to the church, Zion Rest was home to a school serving the Kincheonville community, and it has served generations of Austinites. The church's two buildings have been on the site for more than 45 and 60 years.

The City is considering renaming the portion of Paisano Trail that begins east of Brodie Lane through the bend in the road before it turns east once again. [See map. The red lines indicated the portion being proposed to be renamed.] The goal is to honor and recognize the history of the church, its staff, and its parishioners, as well as acknowledging Zion Rest's importance to the African American community of South Austin.

Austin Transportation & Public Works will conduct reviews and notify required agencies to ensure any proposed change meets safety, navigational, and operational standards. In some instances, a public hearing may be required before a vote of the City Council to approve the change. If approved, residents on the affected street will receive notifications of the street name change.

We are gathering community feedback to help inform this process for the potential renaming of Paisano Trail. Your input is an important part of understanding community sentiment. The survey will be open through April 17.