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It looks like they just did away with some of the trim detailing. I agree, it does make a difference. It looks more just like a "black box" stage. Just the basics to put on a nice show.

Each + Every renovation creates space for new business in Kent's Mill District Bob Gaetjens Record-Courier The rebirth of North Water Street’s Mill District, now several years in, continues this fall with heavy renovations at 156 N. Water Street, the home of the Kent design firm Each + Every. The structure will include Daisy Cakes -- soon to become Daisy Pops -- downstairs in a retail location, and Hazelmade and Each + Every upstairs, said Nate Mucha, Each + Every president and part owner of the building. https://www.record-courier.com/story/business/2021/08/12/each-every-project-makes-space-business-kents-mill-district/8096615002/

Mayor Horrigan: New investments, programs will create safer, economically stronger Akron Jim Mackinnon Akron Beacon Journal • Spend $3.5 million to renovate Lock 3 starting in the fall of 2022 to make the site, built in 2003 and originally intended to be temporary, into a permanent downtown fixture and to jumpstart the downtown's recovery. • Allocate $1 million to attract and retain retail along Main Street. • Create a nonprofit real estate organization dedicated to promoting economic development in the central city. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/08/09/significant-investments-create-safer-strong-akron-mayor-says/5531909001/

August 07, 2021 04:00 AM Akron's BLU-tique hotel puts off opening Dan Shingler The reopening of downtown Akron's BLU-tique Hotel has been put off until October. Developer Tony Troppe had planned to open the hotel for the Pro Football Hall of Fame events in Canton this past week, he said. In fact, Troppe said he had the entire hotel booked with visitors coming in for the Canton events, for several nights. But guests canceled because of ongoing construction on Main Street downtown, including right in front of the hotel, until that part of the street reopened on Tuesday, Aug. 3. https://www.crainscleveland.com/akron-news/akrons-blu-tique-hotel-puts-opening

I hadn't seen all of these renderings. Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year April 12, 2021 “This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of the upcoming Downtown revitalization project. Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall Lock 3 wasn’t meant to be Akron’s central park. Eighteen years ago, the downtown patch of grass where dilapidated buildings once stood was simply that. But hundreds of concerts and scores of festivals later, Lock 3’s 300,000-some annual visitors have turned it into a beloved site for summer entertainment, lunchtime walks, winter ice skating and more. “I refer to Lock 3 as the city’s most successful pop-up,” says James Hardy, the Deputy Mayor for Integrated Development. “The city acquired and demolished the buildings and parking structure there and erected a temporary entertainment venue as a way to draw people downtown. It was never meant to be a permanent park or venue. It ended up being wildly successful.” https://thedevilstrip.com/2021/04/12/check-out-the-redesign-plans-for-lock-3-coming-next-year/

I'm not sure if this is a building or a parking deck but it will replace in location an older building they took down last year on the Summa campus. https://goo.gl/maps/9E35SoaWaRzdXmaf8

Akron Dish: Square Scullery features scratch-made 'indie comfort food' in eclectic setting Katie Byard Special to Akron Beacon Journal Square Scullery — known for its imaginative scratch-made eats — has morphed again. The small eatery in Akron’s Highland Square began as a food truck and expanded in 2019, adding a pickup-and- delivery-only “ghost” restaurant. Now, it offers a new cozy outdoor dining area — in addition to indoor seating — in the Wendell L. Willkie American Legion Post 19 at 783 W. Market St. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2021/08/04/akron-dish-square-scullery-creative-eats-eclectic-setting/5440933001/?utm_source=beaconjournal-News Alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alerts&utm_term=news_alert&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER01

Huntington to Move Downtown Branch, Put Mahoning Building Up for Sale Wednesday, August 4, 2021 George Nelson YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Huntington National Bank plans to move its downtown branch into TCF Bank’s space in the Stambaugh Building and put its current space on the market, a bank official said Tuesday. A relocation of the downtown Huntington branch from 23 Federal Plaza was signaled at Tuesday morning’s meeting of Youngstown’s design review committee, which considered a request submitted by Tonya Jefferson, representing LAAD Sign & Lighting of Ravenna, to replace TCF’s existing non-illuminated, flag-mounted sign at 44 E. Federal St. with a similar Huntington sign and to add green vinyl above the entry door and on a window. https://businessjournaldaily.com/huntington-to-move-downtown-branch-put-mahoning-building-up-for-sale/

I wonder what this giant concrete flat area under the standalone scoreboard is intended for. Maybe pop up vendors?

Nice photos!

$235,000 Property Purchase Could House YSU STEM Competition Teams Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Jeremy Lydic COLUMBUS, Ohio — Youngstown State University engineering and engineering technology competition teams could have a new home after the latest real estate purchase by the university. During its regular meeting Monday, the Ohio Controlling Board approved YSU’s $235,000 purchase of a piece of property at 150 W. Rayen Ave. downtown. The space is currently leased and occupied by Youngstown Plant & Flower Inc. https://businessjournaldaily.com/235000-property-purchase-could-house-ysu-stem-competition-teams/

Interesting goal / comparison. I hope it works!

Original: https://www.redhousestudio.net/pages/architecture/commercial/w44l

It's a shame what happened to the design of Harbor 44.

Akron Dish: Totally Baked pizza joint features adventurous options Katie Byard Special to Akron Beacon Journal A new downtown Akron pizza joint is in a bit of a time warp — with its colorful psychedelic wall murals that would have fit right in during the late 1960s. But this place isn’t stuck in a rut. Far from it. Totally Baked Pizza — at 18 N. High St., next to the High St. Hop House bar — features adventurous pizzas such as the Shaggy & Scooby (PBJ, shredded short rib, red onion and Italian cheeses) and the Tony Montana (whole grain mustard, shredded short rib, ham, Italian cheeses and pickles). https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2021/07/21/akron-dish-total-baked-pizza-akron/8009940002/

Ballpark for the parking deck is around $20,000 per space. Building, no clue. $500 - 600 s.f.?

So the public is going to be able to wander around the tower? Or will there be public space in the tower? I highly doubt they are going park in their deck and walk business guests to public square in January to enter through the pavilion.

Demolition of downtown building moves forward, historians hail building's architecture Diane Smith Record-Courier As Ravenna officials move forward with plans to raze a downtown building to provide parking for nearby businesses, local historians are calling attention to the building's significance in the city's downtown. City Council's Committee of the Whole moved forward with an ordinance authorizing demolition to make way for more parking and landscaping for nearby businesses, such as Guido's and Riddle Block 9. Neighborhood Development Services, which approached council last week about the demolition, could not be reached to answer questions about the cost of the building. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/07/21/historians-hail-architectural-history-building-slated-demolition-downtown-ravenna/8024854002/

Ravenna building eyed for demolition to make way for parking, landscaping downtown Diane Smith Record-Courier A downtown Ravenna building may be razed to make way for more parking and landscaping for nearby businesses, such as Guido's and Riddle Block 9. Mike Bogo of Neighborhood Development Services recently discussed the idea with Ravenna City Council's Community and Economic Development committee. Councilwoman Cheryl Wood, who leads the committee, said NDS is proposing to raze the building and replace it with green space, landscaping and some parking. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/07/19/ravenna-building-may-razed-add-parking-landscaping-downtown/7996486002/

Mayflower is pretty well along. It's remaining with the same tenants from what I was last told. FirstEnergy lost a number of employees when they were forced to split into two companies between generation and transmission. One company took the old post office building on E. Market St. that Akron Children's was last in. Also, they are not yet required to come back to work. Will they be at some point? Probably, but it's an unknown. Less employees, more office hotelling spaces and recent legal issues doesn't scream like a new for a new office tower to me. Also: https://www.cleveland.com/business/2019/10/firstenergy-extends-lease-to-keep-headquarters-in-downtown-akron-through-2035.html

Tangier’s iconic dome torn down and thrown out Mark J. Price Akron Beacon Journal The Akron skyline will never be the same. Workers have removed the iconic dome atop the Tangier restaurant as the landmark complex prepares for its next chapter. There will be no salvaging the distinctive blue ornament. The structure was dismantled and tossed in a dumpster. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/07/13/tangier-retaurants-iconic-dome-torn-down-and-thrown-out-akron/7939109002/

Having been involved with many I can state that is not true. If you are stating a new construction with state LIHTC, sure then that could be the case, but I've been involved with new construction that accept HUD vouchers as well.

Ravenna celebrates project to renovate historic Riddle Block 9 building Diane Smith Record-Courier Months after announcing plans to restore Riddle Block 9 to its former splendor, the building's owners unveiled their plans to the Ravenna community. Doug and Melissa Shelton hosted a gathering Friday in one of the storefronts of the historic landmark, which recently received a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant, issued by the National Park Service through Main Street Ravenna. A request for a community reinvestment area for the building also has been approved by Ravenna City Council and the Ravenna Board of Education, and is pending before the Ohio Development Services Agency. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/07/12/ravenna-celebrates-project-renovate-historic-riddle-block-9-building/7922372002/

Developer shares plans for new, affordable housing units at Routes 43, 261 in Kent Kaitlyn McGarvey Record-Courier More affordable housing could be in store for the south side of Kent near the intersection of Route 43 and Route 261. Pete Schwiegeraht of MVAH Partners, a real estate developer working with the property owner, told city council that plans are still being conceptualized. However, they currently envision the property being host to two multi-story buildings with their own entrances and amenities. Each building would house about 75 units. One building would be for senior housing and the other affordable housing for lower-income families. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/2021/07/10/developer-shares-conceptual-plans-new-affordable-housing-kent-portage-ohio-zoning/7900156002/

Affordable housing may include Section 8 vouchers.