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Tire manufacturer breaks ground on $10 million building in Brimfield Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier A Tallmadge tire manufacturer broke ground recently on its new manufacturing plant in the Maplecrest development in Brimfield. Martin Wheel, a division of Kenda Tire, recently broke ground on its manufacturing plant, warehouse and office space. The company hopes to have the plant up and running by the end of 2024. The construction site is on International Drive, just behind the Meijer and Menards stores in Brimfield, across from Hamrick Packaging. The property is located in Brimfield's Joint Economic Development District with Tallmadge. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2023/11/16/tire-manufacturer-breaks-ground-on-10-million-building-in-brimfield/71583175007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65

Akron donates North Hill parcel to Habitat for Humanity for 16-house development, new park Derek Kreider Akron Beacon Journal Akron City Council approved the donation of a parcel of land to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County at its meeting Monday night. The organization will construct 16 affordable, single-family homes in a development called Silver Maple Ridge on the two-acre vacant lot in North Hill over the course of two years. The western part of the lot will be developed into the first city park in 40 years. The land is at Hollibaugh Avenue and Dan Street. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/11/07/akron-city-council-oks-north-hill-land-donation-for-16-new-habitat-for-humanity-homes-new-park/71482845007/ Looks like someone had been using the site! https://maps.app.goo.gl/YuPAMeaDx4zZ7N2j7

A new White Pond mixed-use development proposal would include marijuana dispensary Eric Marotta Akron Beacon Journal An Akron-based medical marijuana company wants to buy 2.6 acres from the city to construct not only a new drive-thru dispensary and headquarters, but also additional retail buildings that would be available for rent on the Wallhaven property. Klutch Cannabis is proposing purchase of the 2.6-acre lot at the vacant corner of White Pond Drive and Naify Boulevard, just south of Sikich LLP and opposite the FirstEnergy West Akron Campus. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2023/11/04/klutch-cannabis-wants-relocate-headquarters-white-pond-drive-akron-dispensary-medical-marijuana/71419180007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

This is pretty interesting. Hard to believe giving up a multi-million dollar property. The Cascade effect: How efforts to save a building may rescue downtown Akron Amanda Garrett Akron Beacon Journal Trouble started last year at 1 Cascade Plaza, the 23-story downtown Akron tower with the PNC sign on top. Downtown Akron, like downtowns across the country, was struggling in the wake of the pandemic, when so many white-collar workers abruptly abandoned their offices to safely telecommute from home. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/11/03/ohio-akron-leaders-work-save-1-cascade-plaza-pnc-building-downtown-foreclosure/71317981007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

More repurposed B.F. Goodrich artifacts to be amid furnishings, art at Bounce Innovation Hub Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal Pieces of Akron's days as the rubber capital of the world are being salvaged to furnish and decorate a modern shared workspace in a former B.F. Goodrich building. When the nonprofit Bounce Innovation Hub opened in Akron in 2019, its first-floor Generator space — which has open co-working and event space, a makerspace, a cafe, conference rooms and offices — featured more than 150 works by 79 Northeast Ohio artists. A number of the items were made from salvaged artifacts from the abandoned B.F. Goodrich power plant nearby at 538 S. Main St. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/11/02/more-goodrich-artifacts-find-new-life-bounce-innovation-hub-akron/71287641007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Driving people out of neighborhoods, or as some in Akron would like to claim the "g" word, is not an issue, IMO. Akron is a city that was built for 300k during the rubber boom and now is clawing to get back to 200k. So the infrastructure is there, while it may be crumbling. But housing prices are some of the most affordable in the country. Currently ranked 18th in the country, Akron has been ranked 1st at one point (2015). This is the first I have heard of the new development plan. They had plans done probably 10 years ago now for this same area. The zoning map was included in the paper today: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/10/31/middlebury-residents-question-plan-to-put-parking-lot-on-lets-grow-akron-garden-site-summa-ymca/71392096007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65 Looks like it is from Rt. 8 on the West up to the McDonald's. https://maps.app.goo.gl/d1SFannQWuCP7bQj7

No worries. The other part that stuck me was this: “Talking to neighbors, we need housing that is affordable and sustainable, and access to food resources," Wilson said. The topic of affordable housing is a huge concern nationally. However, just stating that it is needed is not fixing the problem. There are easy routes to new market rate development that can force a percentage of affordable but that has to start at the administrative level. I have not heard anyone talk about this locally. Is it a topic in Cleveland at all? There is only so much subsidy that can be allocated and it's not meeting the current demand. Also, the retail component could include food access.

Many residents opposed to changing the code said they are not against new development and form-based code; rather, their concerns primarily rely with Summa Health’s plan.

Community Enthusiasm Builds for Warren Project Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Michael Moliterno WARREN, Ohio – Passers-by can envision the final appearance of the $36 million Student Wellness and Recreation Center that DeSalvo Construction is building at Warren G. Harding High School, now that the shell of the center is taking shape. “It’s going smoothly. Everything is pretty much coming in on time. There were some long lead times on a lot of this stuff,” says Rob Wilt, project superintendant for DeSalvo Construction. https://businessjournaldaily.com/community-enthusiasm-builds-for-warren-project/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=6b2b45aab2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-6b2b45aab2-383892683

No, I think it is still needed for parking deck / lot access that is behind BLU unless they actually have fixed the deck structurally.

2022-028-00 - BOUNCE Innovation Hub Expansion Type: RFP Close Date: Nov 8th 2023, 11:00 AM EST Project Description: Renovations to the BOUNCE Innovation Hub floor two located at 526 S. Main Street. Work includes new classrooms, conference rooms, offices, kitchenette, updated restrooms, and updated electric and HVAC.

The Center Dance + Yoga Studio opens in former building in Kenmore Updated: Oct. 16, 2023, 3:52 p.m.| Published: Oct. 16, 2023, 3:41 p.m. By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – The Center Dance + Yoga Studio this month held a ribbon cutting and open house event to celebrate its grand opening in the former Etta Mae Smith Studio of Dance building located at 1015 Kenmore Boulevard in Kenmore. Owner Gina Wilson is new to owning a dance studio but not new to dance – she grew up taking classes at the studio, she said. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2023/10/the-center-dance-yoga-studio-opens-in-former-building-in-kenmore.html?e=04b384150ba93fa19e5b286d3d9842f4&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_rubber_city_daily 2023-10-18&utm_term=Newsletter_rubber_city_daily

'End of an era': West Akron institution Larry's Main Entrance to bid adieu Dec. 29 Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal Alan Perella, owner of west-side institution Larry's Main Entrance, will be hanging up his hat Dec. 29 after nearly 40 years in the bar business. "We're looking for a different way of life because I'll be 60 this year," Perella said of his and his wife Charlotte's decision to close Larry's, located at 1964 W. Market St. in Akron, before the new year. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/10/07/larrys-main-entrance-bar-close-akron-december-29/71005191007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Planned Sheetz station would drive Cuyahoga Falls BMV test center away from current site April Helms Akron Beacon Journal The Ohio BMV Testing Center in Cuyahoga Falls would be uprooted from its current home sometime after a proposal to build a Sheetz gas station at the Graham Road site after receives expected signatures from Summit County officials. The plan cleared the city's Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday, with the stipulation that measures are taken to screen the gas station from abutting residences. Building permits from Summit County are still needed before the project can move forward, but all official approvals from the city are complete. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/09/29/cuyahoga-falls-bmv-test-site-could-be-displaced-by-new-sheetz-station/70990690007/?utm_source=nabj-newsletter_dailybriefing&utm_content=daily briefing - akron&utm_campaign=newsletter_dailybriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_term=adhoc

Creativity extends outside HUG with new earthen labyrinth at Highland Square arts center Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal Akron residents are invited to visit and walk through a recently completed labyrinth outside the new Highland Square Universal Gathering Space (HUG), designed by longtime Akron artist Chuck Ayers. The labyrinth is a nod to the new HUG creative space redeveloped from the historic Temple Israel — a place of peace. HUG owner Tony Troppe has run into opposition from some neighbors on Weber Avenue, behind the former temple. Neighbors raised concerns about light, noise levels during events and a need for a fence for privacy and noise reduction. Troppe said he was addressing neighbors' concerns. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/arts/2023/09/30/new-labyrinth-outside-hug-arts-center-highland-square-akron/70935365007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

'Greatly needed': Coleman gets $2.5 million for mental health urgent care in Ravenna Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier The state has allocated $2.5 million toward a new behavioral health urgent care facility in Ravenna. The funding, which still needs to be approved by the state's controlling board, is about half of the funding needed to construct the center. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2023/09/28/coleman-gets-2-5-million-for-mental-health-urgent-care-in-ravenna/70972867007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65

Demolition underway at Weaver School in Tallmadge as Summit DD site ends five-decade run Alan Ashworth Akron Beacon Journal Kline said the site is best suited for public use — such as a sports complex with a field house —rather than commercial or residential development. “I do not think you’ll see a housing development here,” he said. “(It’s) located next to the dispatch center (and) flanked on both sides by public buildings.” https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/09/28/demolition-begins-at-summit-dds-former-weaver-school-in-tallmadge/70930732007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Residences at Good Park progress. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/22/akron-makes-way-for-residences-at-good-park-on-perkins-middle-school-site-alpha-phi-alpha-homes/69506619007/

Bright, airy Town Tavern offers casual and upscale dining offerings in laid-back setting Chef Lee Turano and his team are pulling out all the stops at the new Town Tavern eatery on Restaurant Hill in Copley Township. He's the culinary director for both the new Town Tavern as well as the restaurant's original location in Green. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/09/23/town-tavern-opens-copley-fairlawn-location-restaurant-hill/70895989007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

DeJuan's is the place to be in downtown Akron for restaurant's soft opening weekend Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal DeJuan's, Akron's newest downtown restaurant, rolled out the red carpet Thursday for friends and family for its first soft opening night. It was all hands on deck as a large staff of servers and bartenders and a kitchen staff of 15, working under executive chef Richard Orr, introduced invited guests to the new restaurant's menu and friendly service. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/08/26/dejuans-restaurant-akron-ohio-opening-date-september-review-downtown-menu/70598428007/

Stow planners postpone Miller’s Landing decision to late September amid challenge Derek Kreider Akron Beacon Journal A vote on final plat approval for the proposed Miller’s Landing development has been delayed until Sept. 26. At the Tuesday meeting of the Stow Planning Commission, Law Director Jamie Syx announced that commission and City Council have been sued by a group of residents seeking to halt the Pulte Group from moving ahead with plans to build a 45-home subdivision called Miller’s Landing on North River Road between Saratoga Boulevard and Marsh Road. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/08/24/proposed-pulte-development-millers-landing-meets-with-delays/70655472007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

3 new restaurants opened in Stow in August. We tried them all and here's what we thought Tawney Beans Akron Beacon Journal The restaurant scene is popping off in one of Summit County’s many municipalities. Stow has seen the addition of three new businesses serving food and beverages in August, leaving some residents a little overwhelmed about where to go for what and which menu items to get. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/08/31/new-stow-restaurants-opened-august-double-shot-coffe-twisted-tomato-pizza-t-bubbles/70596710007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Frank's Place founder Frank Horvath to retire after 30 years; new owners will keep traditions Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal Former Frank's Place owner Frank Horvath worked his last kitchen shift in late July. The community is invited to celebrate his retirement from the bar ownership at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at 549 W. Market St., Akron. New owners Alexandra Kokolari and Hans Leitner want to keep Frank's Place traditions the same. It's almost time to celebrate the guy everybody's known for 30 years at Frank's Place — Frank Horvath himself. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/08/20/franks-place-owner-frank-horvath-retire-new-owners-keep-traditions-akron-bar-restaurant/70594589007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Akron celebrates opening of newly renovated Perkins Woods Pool Updated: Aug. 15, 2023, 12:48 p.m.| Published: Aug. 15, 2023, 12:37 p.m. AKRON, Ohio – Akronites have a new place to cool off starting Tuesday as the city and community celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Perkins Woods Pool, located at 899 Diagonal Rd. The $6 million project took eight months to complete and includes a complete replacement of the pool, as well as the addition of a climbing wall; a shallow water play area; 25-meter lap lanes and a shaded seating area. The project also includes a renovated bathhouse. A 15-foot slide will be added in the future, according to the city. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2023/08/akron-celebrates-opening-of-newly-renovated-perkins-woods-pool.html?e=04b384150ba93fa19e5b286d3d9842f4&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_rubber_city_daily 2023-08-16&utm_term=Newsletter_rubber_city_daily

CAMPUS Construction of Kent State University's Crawford Hall scheduled to end in spring of 2024 Derek Kreider Ravenna Record-Courier For students and faculty returning to Kent State University for the fall semester this week, the most noticeable change they're likely to encounter is the sight of the new Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship advancing toward completion. Jay Graham, Kent State University's Executive Director of Facilities Planning and Construction, said construction is scheduled to be completed in May, and the first crop of students will walk through the doors on Aug. 19, 2024. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/education/campus/2023/08/16/crawford-hall-construction-will-wrap-in-spring-of-2024/70574977007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65