The city referred to in the song is Chrissy Hynde's hometown of Akron, Ohio. South Howard is a section of Howard Street in Akron that was bulldozed to build the Innerbelt, a spur of highway that borders the downtown area. In the process, hundreds of businesses and homes were demolished. Many Akron residents also deem the Innerbelt unnecessary.
Also, I'm from Cuyahoga Falls, so I get an extra thrill hearing my hometown get name-checked!
@muffins actually howard st only went to mill and then merged with south main st. at that point. that section of howard was eliminated to make room for cascade plaza and to reroute the canal. the innerbelt (SR59) was built to provide a bypass south to I-76/I-77 west. many akron residents do not remember (nor do they miss) the blighted area that was redeveloped because they refused to drive or walk around that area. the redevelopment also opened up the glendale cemetery area and did a lot to help beautify the south downtown area.
@muffins actually howard st only went to mill and then merged with south main st. at that point. that section of howard was eliminated to make room for cascade plaza and to reroute the canal. the innerbelt (SR59) was built to provide a bypass south to I-76/I-77 west. many akron residents do not remember (nor do they miss) the blighted area that was redeveloped because they refused to drive or walk around that area. the redevelopment also opened up the glendale cemetery area and did a lot to help beautify the south downtown area.
Great lyrics, very true.
The city referred to in the song is Chrissy Hynde's hometown of Akron, Ohio. South Howard is a section of Howard Street in Akron that was bulldozed to build the Innerbelt, a spur of highway that borders the downtown area. In the process, hundreds of businesses and homes were demolished. Many Akron residents also deem the Innerbelt unnecessary.
Also, I'm from Cuyahoga Falls, so I get an extra thrill hearing my hometown get name-checked!
@muffins actually howard st only went to mill and then merged with south main st. at that point. that section of howard was eliminated to make room for cascade plaza and to reroute the canal. the innerbelt (SR59) was built to provide a bypass south to I-76/I-77 west. many akron residents do not remember (nor do they miss) the blighted area that was redeveloped because they refused to drive or walk around that area. the redevelopment also opened up the glendale cemetery area and did a lot to help beautify the south downtown area.
@muffins actually howard st only went to mill and then merged with south main st. at that point. that section of howard was eliminated to make room for cascade plaza and to reroute the canal. the innerbelt (SR59) was built to provide a bypass south to I-76/I-77 west. many akron residents do not remember (nor do they miss) the blighted area that was redeveloped because they refused to drive or walk around that area. the redevelopment also opened up the glendale cemetery area and did a lot to help beautify the south downtown area.