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Alcaniz runs one-way southbound between Cervantes and [[Wright Street]]s, where it becomes two-way and widens until [[Garden Street]], at which point several southbound lanes branch off to form the westbound span of Garden. Alcaniz Street continues southward through the [[historic district]] to Bayfront Parkway.
The road from Cervantes northward to East [[36th StreetHart Drive]] was formerly named Alcaniz as well, but was renamed to [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive]] on [[January 14]], [[2000]], after an effort led by [[Movement for Change]] President [[LeRoy Boyd]]. The original proposal was to rename the entire street, but there was opposition from changing the name in the historical district. The City Council concurred with keeping the Alcaniz name, splitting the street so it honors both past and recent history.
Some notable landmarks along Alcaniz Street include the [[Crowne Plaza Grand Hotel]], the [[Pensacola Civic Center]] and [[Seville Square]].
