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Bell Tower Brewing Co. to open later this month, offers sneak-peek at soft opening events Bob Gaetjens Record-Courier If all goes according to plan, it should be only a few weeks until beer lovers have another destination to visit in downtown Kent. Bell Tower Brewing Co. is set to open sometime near the end of October, according to part-owner and General Manager Ryan Tipton. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/10/11/bell-tower-brewing-co-open-later-month-kent/5917445001/?utm_source=record-courier-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65

Work progresses on six-story building on the corner of Franklin and East Erie in Kent Staff Report Work is coming along on a six-story building on the corner of Franklin Avenue and West Erie Street in Kent. Economic Development Director Tom Wilke said work is progressing on the building, but that it still has a long way to go. Plans call for a restaurant, a bar and a bakery on the lower levels and 16 apartments spread throughout the top four floors. The building is being built at the site of the former Ramella's Pizza and Mug's Brew Pub. A corporation owned by Badreeyeh Alhasawi owns the property. There is no completion date. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/10/05/work-progresses-six-story-building-franklin-and-east-erie-intersection-kent/5928665001/?utm_source=record-courier-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65

KSU Aeronautics & Engineering program celebrates the future with planned addition Bob Gaetjens Record-Courier Kent State University is celebrating the future with the groundbreaking for a 44,000-square-foot addition to the College of Aeronautics & Engineering building. The addition will expand the existing 55,000-square-foot facility, according to Dr. Christina Bloebaum, dean of the College of Aeronautics & Engineering. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/education/campus/2021/10/02/ksu-aeronautics-engineering-celebrate-addition-ground-breaking-kent-state/5955994001/?utm_source=record-courier-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65

'A place where they can be safe': LeBron James Family Foundation breaks ground on I Promise Housing Jennifer Pignolet Akron Beacon Journal Standing in the spot that will soon be home to dozens of Akron families, Gloria James put into words what secure housing truly means for children. "It will be a place where they can be safe, loved and supported," said James, the mother of NBA star and Akron native LeBron James. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2021/09/29/lebron-james-family-foundation-breaks-ground-promise-housing-akron-public-schools-education/5884459001/

Goodyear Heights businessman wants to develop a ‘blue-collar Highland Square’ Mark J. Price Akron Beacon Journal Craig Sipe’s enthusiasm for Goodyear Heights is contagious. And it’s catching. The 58-year-old owner of The Brooklands Bar & Grill has been busy buying most of the properties on his Akron block with a goal of transforming the area into a “blue-collar Highland Square.” https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/09/28/akron-businessman-wants-develop-blue-collar-highland-square-goodyear-heights/8326452002/

'American-style' restaurant opening in former Triple Crown after 10-year vacancy Krista S. Kano Akron Beacon Journal An "American-style" restaurant serving steak and seafood is moving into the former Triple Crown Restaurant in Munroe Falls. There are plans to open the new eatery in early November in time for Thanksgiving and the holiday season, Fire Chief Lee Chafin reported Tuesday night to City Council. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/communities/stow-sentry/2021/09/23/new-restaurant-planned-former-triple-crown-munroe-falls/5811205001/?utm_source=record-courier-Daily Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_briefing&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=OHIO-KENTRAVENNA-NLETTER65

Judges eye expansion of courthouse in Ravenna to better deal with family issues Diane Smith Record-Courier Two Portage County judges are asking County Commissioners to expand the courthouse in Ravenna to simplify how family cases are handled Currently, Portage County Domestic Court Judge Paula Giulitto handles cases for families involving married couples while Juvenile Court Judge Patricia Smith deals with cases in which people have children but are not married. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/09/24/portage-county-courthouse-may-expand-deal-family-issues/5831328001/

Residents concerned about how East Main project in Kent will impact neighborhoods Bob Gaetjens Record-Courier Neighbors of a proposed $20 million upgrade of East Main Street in Kent that will include two roundabouts shared their concerns Tuesday about how the redesign could affect their neighborhoods. City Engineer Jim Bowling described the project just as he did at a similar forum held last week. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/09/23/kent-east-main-street-project-affect-neighborhoods-community/5787128001/

Choice Neighborhoods Summit Lake We had the privilege to sit down with Christina Hodgkinson, local community leader and Director of Resident Service of Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA), and Vice President/Secretary of Building for Tomorrow to talk and celebrate Akron receiving the national Choice Neighborhoods grant. The Choice Neighborhoods grant supports programs that work towards neighborhood transformation by revitalizing housing and public spaces—and for Akron, the grant focused on the AMHA housing along Summit Lake’s shore. https://www.akronciviccommons.org/stories/choice-neighborhoods

Some Architect's are artists who get paid. 👨‍🎓

Summa celebrates opening of Rootstown Medical Center with open house Bob Gaetjens Record-Courier Summa Health System hosted an open house Saturday at its new Rootstown Medical Center, which is located at NEOMED, 4211 Route 44 in Rootstown. The new center will officially open Sept. 28. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/09/14/summas-rootstown-medical-center-open-sept-28/8316086002/

The LBJ Institute is in Infocision Stadium. Testa has had plans to add housing along the canal on the opposite side of Lock 3. I'm not sure if that will come to fruition or not.

There is a giant Ryan Homes development there. They just started Phase 5 of 7.

It's no longer the Tangier.

Here are some current photos of the renovation work being done at the former Tangier. They removed the covered dropoff between the parking deck and entertainment complex. Not sure if anything is being planned to replace it. I would assume so since it does cover the drive when walking from the deck and we are in NE Ohio. There is one photo looking in the door off Market St. There is a sports bar being planned from what I was told.

All of the preliminary sketches I have seen have shown development in the existing commercial areas. I also love that now the in-place tax abatement is an issue. It was approved in April of 2017 (over 4 years ago). That's when it was approved so discussions were before that.\ Case-in-point of NIMBY.

Akron Dish: The Merchant Tavern gets in the spirit with launch of Towpath Vodka Katie Byard Special to Akron Beacon Journal The word “towpath” brings to mind the area’s walking, running and biking trail. Now, Anthony Piscazzi wants it also to be associated with his new distillery’s first release — Towpath Vodka. The vodka will be available as soon as Wednesday. Piscazzi is the owner of the Merchant Tavern, the restaurant in Akron’s Merriman Valley, which houses the “nano distillery” — boasting a gleaming copper still and other equipment that looks like it would fit in at Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2021/09/01/akron-dish-merchant-tavern-releases-first-vodka-new-distillery/5645641001/

Not much of an article and the only Crocker Rd. I'm finding is in Westlake. They will probably do fine based on name recognition. But there is a Wing Stop across the street. If I'm getting takeout it's going to be from Mr. Ross's.

Proposed Streetsboro City Complex could include city hall, field house, splash pad Kaitlyn McGarvey Record-Courier He also talked about turning a city-owned parcel near Route 14 into a new, downtown park. The land, approximately 4.5 acres in size, was initially purchased years ago for the purpose of building a city center. Those plans are unable to go forward, Broska said Monday. "We want to do the best that we feel is the best use of that property," he said. Turning the land into a park would allow city children to play there without having to cross over a state highway. Developing the park could be done in tandem with the field house and splash pad projects or at a different time depending on cost, Broska told council on Monday. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/08/26/streetsboro-city-complex-may-include-city-hall-field-house-splash-pad/8254692002/

The Gallery at The East End to open Aug. 25 in former Goodyear headquarters building in Akron Updated: Aug. 24, 2021, 9:07 a.m. | Published: Aug. 24, 2021, 9:07 a.m. By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – Art EverySpace and Industrial Realty Group are hosting a grand opening event Wednesday for The Gallery at The East End, a permanent art display featuring works by local artists in the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. headquarters building in downtown Akron at 1200 E. Market St. Exhibiting artists will be at the event, which is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. The gallery will feature artwork installed this past spring and new works. It was installed by Art EverySpace, a Cleveland-based business that partners with real estate developers and building owners to improve shared spaces. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2021/08/the-gallery-at-the-east-end-to-open-aug-25-in-former-goodyear-headquarters-building-in-akron.html

Ah, thanks. Attached townhomes are considered multi-family and it would apply. "In very limited circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family houses sold or rented by the owner without the use of an agent, and housing operated by religious organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members."

I hope there is more to this project than your description. 1st floor - above grade patios, entry as well? 1 bed units 2nd & 3rd floor - 2-3 bedroom units How does any of this meet Fair Housing requirements?

That's one piece of the entire plan that has not even been addressed yet. It's about the entire valley including existing infrastructure. At this point it's not about building anything or tearing anything down. This is the initial phase of a master plan which is assembling a knowledge base.

Architects of Merriman Valley master plan heard from the public. Here's what was said. Doug Livingston Akron Beacon Journal Phil Dickson made the six-hour trip from Virginia last week to drive his point home. The 34-year-old Akron native, now a real estate agent in the Washington D.C. market, previously worked for a national nonprofit that promotes environmentally sustainable development. He joined roughly 150 people Thursday at Todaro’s Party Center on Akron-Peninsula Road at the end of a three-day public engagement event. Like others asked by the cities of Akron and Cuyahoga Falls to help with the creation of a joint master plan for the future development of the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area, Dickson criticized trading green space for new housing construction. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/08/23/merriman-valley-master-plan-public-input-roundabout-trails-housing/8194528002/

'State-of-the-art' nursing home on Route 43 anticipates 2022 opening Kaitlyn McGarvey Record-Courier The nursing home will house 96 patient beds and have 35 to 40 staff members in the building at any one time. The facility will be mid-sized for a nursing home. Heritage of Brimfield Skilled Nursing will care for a combination of long-term care patients and shorter term rehabilitation patients. Hospitals often refer patients to nursing homes for short-term care after they have undergone surgeries, such as knee or hip replacements. Long-term care is performed for elderly patients who are near the end of their life. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/08/20/state-art-nursing-home-route-43-anticipates-2022-opening/5498325001/