I came across the following article on Wired.com’s Epicenter blog:

‘World’s First’ Street Named After a Twitter Account: Wired.com's Epicenter blog

Twitterer Arjan El Fassed paid €100 to have a street in a Palestinan refugee camp named after his Twitter profile: “@arjanelfassed tweetstreet”.

Brainchild of the Dutch website Jouw Eigen Straatnam (which in English means ‘Your Own Street’, the scheme aims to allocate names to all 200 streets in the Askar camp raising money for the Palestinian Child Care Society (PCCS) to fund cultural and expressive after-school activities for the 1,000 children (aged under 12) currently living in the area.

The proceeds from the programme will go towards the completion and renovation of the crumbling youth centre, which is indispensable for the local youth that are born and live in poverty and social deprivation. Growing up with the backdrop of ongoing conflict, the children are subjected to high levels of anxiety and stress which impedes on their ability to develop both socially and emotionally. A proper youth centre with facilities for after school reception and activities will make the lives of the children in Askar more bearable.

36-year-old Arjan explained his motive for the unusual homage to social media:

“Twitter is a great place to connect people with issues. But it’s also good at bridging cultural gaps. For most people, it’s difficult to identify with life in a refugee camp, but by linking it to a global network that resonates with millions; I was aiming to promote a sense of connectedness.”

Well said…

(I’m considering a RaxRaxRax Road or a Lakhani Lane…)

To make a contribution to the project or to buy your own street name, visit the site here