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Akron Zoo wrapping up construction on Wild Asia area for tigers, red pandas, white-cheeked gibbons Updated Oct 26, 2020; Posted Oct 26, 2020 By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo is nearing completion on its Wild Asia area, which is set to open in the spring as a home to Sumatran tigers, red pandas and white-cheeked gibbons. During a recent media tour of the ongoing construction, zoo officials told cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer the area has been under construction since November 2018. It was developed at a cost of $9 million in conjunction with the $8 million Pride of Africa attraction which opened in the summer of 2019. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2020/10/akron-zoo-wrapping-up-construction-on-wild-asia-area-for-tigers-red-pandas-white-cheeked-gibbons.html

October 25, 2020 04:00 AM updated 13 hours ago New luxury apartments coming to Akron's East End Dan Shingler Akron is getting some more luxury apartments on its near east side. Industrial Realty Group has begun construction of more than 60 new units at its East End development on East Market Street. IRG plans to lease the new apartments for about $1.80 to $1.95 per square foot. That's more than the roughly $1.50 per square foot that tenants of existing units across the street pay, but in line with the prices for other big new projects, including the Bowery District on South Main Street downtown, Kiernan said. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/new-luxury-apartments-coming-akrons-east-end

October 20, 2020 02:31 PM updated 12 hours ago Menards wraps up land deals for Ravenna distribution and manufacturing facility Michelle Jarboe Home-improvement retailer Menards recently put the finishing touches on its plans for a distribution and manufacturing hub in Ravenna, on 62 acres just off state Route 88. Family-owned Menard Inc. acquired the property, south of Maplewood Career Center and north of the Windmill Lakes Golf Club, last week, said Stephanie Savage of Jack Kohl Realty. The purchases don't appear yet in Portage County public records, but Savage said transactions with three sellers totaled $1.63 million. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/menards-wraps-land-deals-ravenna-distribution-and-manufacturing-facility

October 18, 2020 04:00 AM updated 16 hours ago Akron's industrial parks are booming Dan Shingler Akron's five industrial parks are running out of space, thanks to major construction projects planned by developers and expansions undertaken by existing tenants. That includes plans for a half-million square feet of space to be built on spec by developer Stu Lichter's Industrial Realty Group and another 100,000 square feet planned by Medina's Pleasant Valley Corp. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/akrons-industrial-parks-are-booming

I assume the neighbor would mean that the Smithers deal fell through. That deck is in terrible condition. I wouldn't even drive my car in it let alone build something on top of it.

It's all part of the master plan. Check back at the beginning of the thread.

October 11, 2020 04:00 AM updated 3 hours ago Akron considers bids for its Merriman Valley property Dan Shingler The city of Akron has six bids in hand and a huge decision ahead following its issuance of a request for proposals to build homes on 45 wooded acres the city owns in Merriman Valley on Theiss Road. The proposals range from plans to create 60- to 100-home subdivisions to an effort to preserve the land as it is. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/akron-considers-bids-its-merriman-valley-property There is a lot of interest for this property.

Saturday, October 10, 2020 Guy D'Astolfo Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on email Share on print ‘The Social’ Wants to Become Downtown’s Bar for Everyone YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The downtown nightlife district will get a new addition this month when The Social opens. The bar at 122 W. Commerce St. is in the same location that was home to Off the Rail bar, which closed in 2019, and before that, Rust Belt Taphouse. In addition to The Social, another bar and restaurant – Tequila Coyote – will open in coming weeks at the corner of West Federal and North Phelps streets. https://businessjournaldaily.com/the-social-wants-to-become-downtowns-bar-for-everyone/

October 08, 2020 02:32 PM updated 3 hours ago Hall of Fame Village to include Don Shula's restaurant The Hall of Fame Village in Canton will be home to a new Don Shula's signature restaurant, which will be an anchor at the massive project's retail promenade. Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co., which owns the Hall of Fame Village in Canton, made the announcement on Thursday, Oct. 8. https://www.crainscleveland.com/retail/hall-fame-village-include-don-shulas-restaurant

K1 Speed go-kart racing coming to Jackson Township Kelly Byer The Repository JACKSON TWP. An electric go-kart attraction could open in Jackson Township as early as next summer. James Burley, owner of K1 Speed Canton, said he hopes to have bank funding approved by Dec. 31 for the site north of Shuffel Street NW and west of Port Jackson Avenue NW. https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2020/10/08/k-1-speed-plans-bring-electric-go-karts-jackson-township/5925579002/

MetroHealth set to break ground on 72-unit Via Sana project Asha FairleyOctober 6, 2020 At a virtual community meeting on Wed., Sept. 30, MetroHealth officials provided an update on their campus transformation plan. They announced they’ll break ground in October on the 72-unit Via Sana affordable housing project, they’re completing the exterior of the main hospital, and they’ve taken the first steps towards becoming an official EcoDistrict. Via Sana – which means “healthy way” in Spanish – is the first of a three-phase plan to create 250 new housing units in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, which is slated for more than $1 billion in new investment after decades of disinvestment. https://www.thelandcle.org/stories/metrohealth-set-to-break-ground-on-72-unit-via-sana-project

October 05, 2020 12:55 PM updated 12 hours ago Mercy Health to purchase land from Kent State University to develop new health care campus Lydia Coutré Mercy Health intends to purchase land from Kent State University to develop a new health care campus, potentially including the relocation of St. Joseph Warren Hospital, which is landlocked and unable to expand in its current location in Warren. During a September meeting, the Kent State board of trustees approved the sale of 62.88 acres adjacent to the Kent State University at Trumbull Campus, according to a news release. https://www.crainscleveland.com/health-care/mercy-health-purchase-land-kent-state-university-develop-new-health-care-campus

Crain's virtual forum this morning said they are 26% occupied currently.

Akron’s Main Street reopens to two-way traffic; outdoor drinking area opens near Lock 3 Updated Oct 02, 2020; Posted Oct 02, 2020 By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – The repaved section of Main Street in downtown Akron, between Cedar and Mill streets, reopened to two-way traffic this week, and includes an outdoor area designated for drinking alcohol. The city announced the first phase of the Main Street reconstruction project is mostly finished, with the final touches scheduled to be completed in weeks, including reopening pedestrian access on the west side of Main Street and installing lighting, signs and landscaping. Mayor Dan Horrigan is set to hold a live-streamed ribbon-cutting event on Oct. 15. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2020/10/akrons-main-street-reopens-to-two-way-traffic-outdoor-drinking-area-opens-near-lock-3.html

September 28, 2020 02:13 PM updated 14 hours ago Chicago investor, Geis Cos. prep big building in Streetsboro Stan Bullard Westminster Capital, a Chicago-based real estate investor, has formed a partnership with Geis Cos. of Streetsboro to construct a 434,000-square-foot warehouse at 10242 state Route 43 in Streetsboro. Westminster and Geis disclosed plans for the speculative project, constructed without tenants leasing space in it in advance, on Monday, Sept. 28, as they announced the joint venture had selected David Stecker, a JLL vice president, to represent them in leasing the property. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/chicago-investor-geis-cos-prep-big-building-streetsboro

Here's some more pictures from this past weekend. They had the St. V-M vs. Hoban football game at Canal Park. It was great to see some human activity Downtown.

North Canton explores DORA By Jessica Holbrook CantonRep.com staff writer Posted Sep 21, 2020 at 11:09 PM The city’s plans cover 56 acres within the Main Street Business District. NORTH CANTON The city is exploring the possibility of joining other Stark County communities in allowing people to buy an alcoholic drinks in a designated cup and enjoy them outside off premises. City Council on Monday approved administration plans to apply for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) permit, which would stretch through the Main Street Business District. It would cover 56 acres. https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20200921/north-canton-explores-dora?utm_source=akron-morning-roundup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200922&utm_content=article7-headline

Akron City Council approves $4.3 million roundabout for one of city’s ‘high-crash’ intersections Updated Sep 21, 2020; Posted Sep 21, 2020 By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – City Council on Monday approved the purchase of land for a $4.3 million roundabout at Canton Road and East Market Street in Akron’s Ellet neighborhood, with construction slated to begin in 2021. Council had approved the plans in July 2019 as part of $19 million in public works projects, and voted unanimously Monday in favor of buying nearby land from a Walgreens and the Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Ellet branch, as well as authorizing the public advertising for bids later this fall. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2020/09/akron-city-council-approves-43-million-roundabout-for-one-of-citys-high-crash-intersections.html

Akron Civic Theatre bringing murals to exterior walls Updated Sep 15, 2020; Posted Sep 15, 2020 By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio -- The Akron Civic Theatre soon will make the outside of its building just as beautiful as its inside, with the addition of large-scale murals designed by internationally renowned artists. The murals are a part of the theater’s Staging The Future capital campaign, meant to help beautify the grounds of the theater and downtown Akron. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/09/akron-civic-theatre-bringing-murals-to-exterior-walls.html

Akron City Council approves improvements to Akron Executive Airport, paving way for development on nearby land Updated Sep 15, 2020; Posted Sep 15, 2020 By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – City Council on Monday approved plans for more than $6 million in work at Akron Executive Airport, including improved runway lights and reconstruction of a runway that would allow for development of nearby land. The city is slated to pay for $149,500, or 5%, of $2.99 million for improvements to runway lights and signs, pavement markings and the reconstruction of about 6,000 feet of the fence around the airport perimeter, and is asking the Ohio Department of Transportation to cover the other 95%, https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2020/09/akron-city-council-approves-improvements-to-akron-executive-airport-paving-way-for-development-on-nearby-land.html

I see what you did there....

If it's the one I'm thinking of it was posted in this thread. It was more because they wanted an entrance on a residential street or something of that nature.

August 27, 2020 03:47 PM updated 13 hours ago Cleveland State, University of Akron to look at combining law schools Rachel Abbey McCafferty Cleveland State University and the University of Akron are exploring the idea of entering a strategic partnership to combine their law schools, the universities said in a news release. The two universities have formed a Joint Exploratory Working Group that will look into the possibility of a partnership between the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and the University of Akron School of Law. https://www.crainscleveland.com/education/cleveland-state-university-akron-look-combining-law-schools

Gringos Will Bring Taste of Oaxaca to Downtown By Guy D’Astolfo YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – An elaborate painting of a grinning Mexican sugar skull greets visitors to Gringos restaurant and bar. The latest addition to downtown’s restaurant and nightlife scene, it will also be the first new entity on the Phelps Street pedestrian mall, which will open next month. https://afterhoursyoungstown.com/on-the-menu/gringos-will-bring-taste-of-oaxaca-to-downtown/