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Ah, you are correct, my fault! I assumed it was the golf course that has been closed for a couple seasons. Not the one that was still operational last season. They are in close proximity to each other. I still have the same thoughts however and push even more towards development as it is even closer to the commercial area.

Hall of Fame Village CEO Mike Crawford updates construction pace By Alison Matas GateHouse Media Ohio Posted Apr 3, 2019 at 6:45 AM The next phase of construction at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village likely will include a water park, virtual reality, retail, and expanded youth fields, though there’s still no official word on when projects might break ground. CANTON The next phase of construction at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village likely will include a water park, virtual reality, retail, and expanded youth fields, though there’s still no official word on when projects might break ground. “If I didn’t believe that this would get done, I wouldn’t have come,” said Mike Crawford, who started as CEO of the Village in December and now owns a home in Jackson Township. https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20190403/hall-of-fame-village-ceo-mike-crawford-updates-construction-pace

It's been closed for about two years. Plenty of time for someone to buy it if it was a profitable business. Losing Brandywine this year is really going to hurt us high handicap golfers. MetroParks has owned it for a couple of years. They are not going to operate it as a golf course. They are going to return it to a more natural state, which is already happening. Why are you against housing? CVNP has 33,000 acres and SMP has 14,100. There are apartments right across the street from this land and the road is pretty much all light industrial use. The course is landlocked by light industrial in the front, the Cuyahoga Valley River in the rear, apartments on one side and a tennis center on the other. Doesn't seem like public park space to me. Does it you?

Akron City Council approves East End entertainment district, the first one outside of downtown Posted Apr 1, 7:12 PM By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – East End has become Akron’s third community entertainment district, and the city’s only such district outside of downtown Akron. Akron City Council voted Monday to support a plan by Industrial Realty Group to bring retail, food service and entertainment businesses to the company’s mixed-use redevelopment around the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company headquarters on East Market Street by designating 80 acres as a “community entertainment district,” or CED. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2019/04/akron-city-council-approves-east-end-entertainment-district-the-first-one-outside-of-downtown.html

I can't find any info. readily available. But much like this scenario, I don't think they are used as a means to create "entertainment", just more a vehicle to open more liquor licenses. I want to say when they built Northside Lofts they need it there because they had plans for several new restaurants at the time. Not positive though.

I wish we would would get some designs like "Swedish public housing". https://www.archdaily.com/570903/jaja-wins-second-prize-for-affordable-housing-and-market-hall-hybrid-in-katrineholm

An update on this. Akron Public Schools auctioned of a number of buildings fairly recently. This being one. It was bought by........IRG.

Akron considers an entertainment district outside of downtown By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Mar 25, 2019 at 7:48 PM Updated Mar 25, 2019 at 9:26 PM City of Akron leaders are entertaining the idea of more liquor permits to support growing interest in living, shopping and eating at East End. Industrial Realty Group (IRG), which is behind the mixed-use redevelopment of the old Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. headquarters on East Market Street, received a warm welcome at City Hall Monday as leaders endorsed a plan to designate the company’s 80 acres as the only entertainment district in Akron outside of downtown. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190325/akron-considers-entertainment-district-outside-of-downtown I was not aware that there were two already Downtown. It certainly does not feel like it. I went to Toledo recently and was pleasently surprised with their area around the baseball stadium and hockey arena. They have a entertainment district that allows open container as well. https://www.downtowntoledo.org/dora/

Magic City Brewing to open brewpub in Rubber City By Rick Armon Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Mar 25, 2019 at 12:26 PM Updated Mar 25, 2019 at 7:56 PM Magic City Brewing Co. is moving from its namesake community and opening a brewpub in Akron. The popular Barberton brewery and taproom has filed an application with the Ohio Division of Liquor Control to transfer its brewing permit to 2727 Manchester Road just south of Interstate 277/U.S. Route 224 and across the street from Lake Nesmith. The 4,078-square-foot site formerly housed the Mi Hacienda Mexican Bar & Grill and Tim Owens’ Traveler’s Tavern. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190325/magic-city-brewing-to-open-brewpub-in-rubber-city?utm_source=akron-morning-roundup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190326&utm_content=article14-headline

They also secured some sweetheart deals from the City based on employee metrics that were required to be maintained.

Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. Sour Haus set to open Posted Mar 21, 5:30 AM By Marc Bona, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. hopes to sour you on their beers. Not all of their beers, just ones that are brewed under the auspices of what founder and owner John Najeway calls a "dedicated" team to crafting and blending the best sours they can. Thirsty Dog's Sour Haus opens officially Saturday, March 23. Each month, small-batch releases in bottles will come out, and taps will rotate every couple of weeks, he said. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/03/thirsty-dog-brewing-co-sour-haus-set-to-open.html

UA has a new booking for an older gem -- as a boutique hotel By Katie Byard Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Mar 17, 2019 at 5:48 PM Updated Mar 17, 2019 at 8:33 PM A glorious old building on the eastern edge of the University of Akron campus may be transformed into a boutique hotel with some 60 to 70 guest rooms. Cleveland developers Joe Shafran and Tom Chema, former president of Hiram College, have proposed redeveloping the century-old Martin University Center building at 105 Fir Hill and turning it into lodging that would cater to the university as well as the community. The Martin University Center — a brick and concrete structure with a front balcony supported by pillars — closed in 2013. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190317/ua-has-new-booking-for-older-gem----as-boutique-hotel

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center to break ground on Fairlawn hospital this spring March 15, 2019 12:34 PM updated 4 hours ago Lydia Coutré With unanimous site plan approval from the Fairlawn City Planning Commission, the physician-owned Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center will break ground on its flagship orthopedic hospital on Embassy Parkway this spring. Offering access to orthopedic and reconstructive care, the new hospital will feature 12 operating rooms, 60 inpatient beds, advanced medical technologies, imaging and other essential patient support services, such as Crystal Clinic QuickCare, where patients can be seen the same day for orthopedic and sports injuries, according to a news release. https://www.crainscleveland.com/health-care/crystal-clinic-orthopaedic-center-break-ground-fairlawn-hospital-spring

Thirsty Dog to open Sour Haus facility this month Jeremy Nobile Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. is doubling down on sour styles as it opens a new taproom focused on those beers later this month. Co-owner John Najeway announced the brewery will open Sour Haus on March 23. https://www.crainscleveland.com/manufacturing/thirsty-dog-open-sour-haus-facility-month

Groundbreaking Nears with Approval of TJX Site Plan By George Nelson | March 12, 2019 LORDSTOWN, Ohio – Mayor Arno Hill is anticipating a groundbreaking in early or mid-April on a $170 million regional distribution center following last night’s vote by the Lordstown Planning Commission. The village planning commission unanimously gave conditional approval for the site plan presented by TJX Companies Inc. for a regional distribution center it plans to build on approximately 300 acres in Lordstown. The commission also approved a pair of variances for the project. The warehouse would serve TJX’s HomeGoods chain of stores. https://businessjournaldaily.com/tjx-gets-conditional-approval-site-plan/

Downtown Canton Land Bank trying to fill empty storefronts By Kelly Byer CantonRep.com staff writer Posted at 5:07 AM Downtown Canton Land Bank focuses on city’s center and believes downtown Canton “has come a long way.” EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of two parts looking at vacant commercial buildings in Canton. CANTON Property owners have invested more than $51 million in commercial buildings and more than $53 million in mixed-use developments downtown since 2000. Michael Gill, who directs the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s downtown development partnership, said the figures he provided show improvement. There still are several empty storefronts, but the downtown has “come a long way.” https://www.cantonrep.com/news/20190311/downtown-canton-land-bank-trying-to-fill-empty-storefronts

Akron plans for a new downtown development corporation Dan Shingler Downtown Akron's got some major new residential and retail developments underway, a major streetscaping and redesign of Main Street in progress and a strong cadre of advocates. What it never has had is its own community development corporation (CDC) to both shepherd projects to fruition and invest in developments on its own (although, as many will tell you, one has long been proposed). https://www.crainscleveland.com/akron-news/akron-plans-new-downtown-development-corporation

Was there any mention that the original architect was taken off the project?

What the heck is going on with Main Street? March 2nd, 2019 by Noor Hindi If you’ve visited downtown Akron recently, you’ll have noticed that Main Street is packed with construction vehicles and city workers in safety helmets. To call it chaos would be an understatement. To try to drive through it is difficult. And if you find yourself sighing heavily at the road closure and detour signs, please know I’m with you in spirit. But all of this raises a few questions: What the heck is going on over there? Why can’t I make it to Pots and Pans Jamaican Cuisine without dodging construction debris? Will we ever have our beloved Main Street back? https://thedevilstrip.com/what-the-heck-is-going-on-with-main-street/

City Panel OKs Demolition for $10M Student Housing By George Nelson | March 5, 2019 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The city’s Design Review Committee today approved the demolition of two buildings just north of downtown to make way for a new student housing complex expected to cost more than $10 million. Trilogy Realty & Development in Canfield hopes to start construction by June and have the 200-plus-unit complex completed in time for Youngstown State University’s fall 2020 semester, Kevin Willis, an architect with Strollo Architects, Youngstown said at today’s meeting of the committee. https://businessjournaldaily.com/city-panel-oks-demolition-for-10m-student-housing/

Akron’s 22 Exchange complex avoids foreclosure By Rick Armon Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Mar 4, 2019 at 5:07 PM Updated at 6:35 AM The 22 Exchange complex has been spared from foreclosure and won’t be sold at a Summit County sheriff’s auction. The massive residential and retail complex in downtown Akron was slated to be auctioned in early December. But it was pulled from the sheriff’s sale at the request of lender Wells Fargo, which had foreclosed on the property last year. https://www.ohio.com/news/20190304/akrons-22-exchange-complex-avoids-foreclosure

Bounce Innovation Hub reveals design for new ‘Generator’ entrepreneurial space Updated 1:43 AM; Posted Feb 25, 6:24 PM By Robin Goist, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio -- Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub has revealed its designs and construction progress for its first-floor “Generator” space and its renovated exterior. “Transforming this former B.F. Goodrich plant into a 21st century work and ideation space honors Akron’s rich industrial history and sets our sights on the future,” Bounce Board Chair Deb Hoover said at Monday’s unveiling. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2019/02/bounce-innovation-hub-reveals-design-for-new-generator-entrepreneurial-space.html

$925M Power Plant On Track for Summer Groundbreaking By Dan O'Brien | February 22, 2019 LORDSTOWN, Ohio— The groundbreaking for $925 million combined-cycle energy plant at the Lordstown Industrial Park could be held as early as this summer, according to the project’s developer. Bill Siderewicz, president of Clean Energy Future LLC, said that his company is in the process of raising construction funding for the Trumbull Energy Center, now that a legal dispute that dogged the project for more than a year ended on Friday. Huntington Bank and Key Bank have both expressed intreat in loaning debt capital to the project. https://businessjournaldaily.com/agreement-reached-to-advance-2nd-lordstown-power-plant/

I'm guess here, that the residents that are opposed like things the way they are. They don't need anything else. Which may be correct to a point. It just depends if you want progress or if you have convinced yourself that with no change, things will remain at the level they are and not decline. Downtown Phase II Architectural Renderings https://www.hudson.oh.us/1118/Architectural-Renderings

The Square Scullery owners set to open ghost kitchen in Akron Updated Feb 17; Posted Feb 19, 5:30 AM By Marc Bona, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – Someone once said the three biggest things for a business are "location, location, location." But for restaurateurs Matt and Heather Ulichney, that couldn't be further from the truth. That's because the Akron couple, who run The Square Scullery food truck, are opening what they say is the city's first "ghost" restaurant. And in that concept, location means little. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/02/the-square-scullery-owners-set-to-open-ghost-kitchen-in-akron.html