I loved Ken Kesey's books when I was a young man, he is widely recognized as a great American author. The legacy of the Merry Pranksters is part of what makes Eugene what it is, a city largely populated by people with open hearts and minds. It is already called Kesey Square, as everyone knows. Changing the name would not change that, no one will call it anything else, ever, so no one needs to make it official. The transients and derelicts that lounge on our streets and hassle good citizens are a separate issue and all efforts to make downtown a better place for locals to enjoy are appreciated, as are efforts to deal with real homelessness.