It's been one of the Valley's major employers since it opened in the mid-1960s and now, the village of Lordstown wants to rename the one-mile stretch of road that runs in front of the GM plant "General Motors Parkway."
The mayor of Lordstown, Michael Chaffee said, "We kind of wanted to do it as a tribute to them and their longevity here, and a way of showing how proud we are of the partnership we have with them as a village."
Once the third shift is added, General Motors Lordstown plant will employee more than 4,000 people.
"About 70-75 percent of our tax base comes from the plant, so obviously, it's a big part financially of what we do," Chaffee added.
The road is currently named Hallock-Young Road.
Lordstown is hoping to coincide the name change with the first Chevy Cruze rolling off the assembly line.
Lordstown street commissioner, Dave Harrison, said while the change is meant to honor General Motors, it could also serve a more practical purpose.
"We have a lot of lost delivery people that come because of the broken-up section of Hallock-Young, so if it helps that, it will be a plus," Harrison added.
If changed, the General Motors Parkway will run from Ellsworth-Bailey Road to Tod Avenue.
Village council is hosting a public meeting on the name change. It's scheduled for Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Chaffee said he's optimistic the community will support the proposal.
"I haven't heard any opposition to it, so I would think, but you never know," Chaffee added.
