In Arrow, why was Starling City renamed Star City?

In Arrow, they changed "Starling City" to be "Star City", why is that?
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Initially, the city was named Starling City. However, following his takeover of Queen Consolidated, Ray Palmer wished to have the city rebranded as "Star City" in an attempt to rejuvenate its populace after the events of the Glades Earthquake and the subsequent invasion of Slade Wilson's army.
After Ray Palmer's apparent death following a further terrorist attack by Ra's al Ghul, the city was rechristened as Star City in his honor.
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Why does Starling City become Star City?
Initially, the city was named Starling City. However, following his takeover of Queen Consolidated, Ray Palmer wished to have the city rebranded as "Star City" in an attempt to rejuvenate its populace after the events of the Glades Earthquake and the subsequent invasion of Slade Wilson's army.What is the difference between Star City and Starling City?
Star City, formerly known as Starling City, is a city in Washington, United States. Despite being a thriving metropolis, Star City was rife with poverty, crime, and corruption.How did Star City get its name?
For unknown reasons, they named the site Star City, although some contend it was so named because the courthouse was built amid five hills surrounding the site like points on a star.What real city is Starling City in Arrow?
However, in season 3 episode 9, another flight map shown briefly onscreen locates Starling City (changed during the show) in the Great Lakes region. The DC Rebirth Green Arrow series (2016\u2014) specifically states Star City as actually being Seattle, only later being renamed Star City.Arrow ↣ 4x23 Oliver Queen ↣ speech to Star City
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