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The last legislation passed that they have on their website is from Dec. 17. Maybe in a couple weeks it will be posted. http://www.akroncitycouncil.org/legislation/passed-legislation/

What code, building? NYC has a lot more difficult building code than Ohio.

Nature center planned for former Summit Lake Pump House By Emily Mills Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Dec 27, 2018 at 5:41 PM Updated at 1:19 PM After hosting an overwhelmingly successful pop-up nature center at Akron’s Summit Lake, Summit Metro Parks plans to establish a more permanent presence in the neighborhood. Summit Metro Parks will create a community-based nature center in the former Summit Lake Pump House at 411 Ira Ave. after the city formally transferred the facility to the park district this month. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181227/nature-center-planned-for-former-summit-lake-pump-house

That's the "front" of the building.

Private investors cash in on deals at Rolling Acres By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Dec 26, 2018 at 4:10 PM Updated Dec 26, 2018 at 9:33 PM Two storage businesses, a construction company, a real estate investor and a labor union have turned cheap property at the old Rolling Acres Mall into six- or seven-figure Christmas bonuses. Between 2008 and 2013, public records show five private landowners paid a total of $1.1 million for 40 acres of rundown department stores and cracked parking lots off Romig Road. They all cashed in exactly a month ago, selling their seven lots for $16.5 million to the builder of a $100 million, 600,000-square-foot facility. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181226/private-investors-cash-in-on-deals-at-rolling-acres

Downtown Akron apartment plan gets tax credits; 20 units planned for Everett Building By Katie Byard Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Dec 12, 2018 at 11:25 AM Updated Dec 13, 2018 at 2:40 PM Another 20 apartments are planned for downtown Akron, not far from where some 200 are in the works. On Wednesday, state officials revealed that area developer Tony Troppe has landed $470,500 in Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181212/downtown-akron-apartment-plan-gets-tax-credits-20-units-planned-for-everett-building

Yes, full replacement. If you ever went under it and looked up it made you wonder how it was still intact. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/06/akron_to_receive_75_million_to.html

Hampton House looks like it could change the "atmosphere" of the area. And not in a good way, to me.

I would assume they could get some good cash for that piece to. Help the taxpayers out a bit.

Packard Apartments Set for $4.1M Makeover December 13, 2018 WARREN, Ohio – A $675,000 Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit will support renovation of the Packard Apartments building in downtown. The tax credit is part of the financing package for the $4.1 million renovation project that will create 17 market-rate apartments at 318 N. Park Ave., the Ohio Development Services Agency announced Wednesday. https://businessjournaldaily.com/packard-apartments-set-for-4-1m-makeover/

Ha, awesome, thanks! Feb. 2020 maybe. No way it's ready in 2 months. I went by recently and was surprised to see work was being done. It felt like one of those projects that is announced and then just sits while they try and get investors. Basically what is happening downtown right now.

Here's some updates on downtown work. New Summa building. Work on Main St. State St. bridge demolished. Bowery parking deck in rear.

This is from about a month ago. Progress on the Starbucks strip mall. From the same time. This is the new affordable housing development with retail on E. Market St. just before East End.

Akron council considers relocation grant for B&W and two new housing developments By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Dec 10, 2018 at 7:23 PM Updated Dec 10, 2018 at 9:32 PM With a $3.6 million relocation grant for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and two land deals, Akron is getting ready to welcome 700 more jobs and 66 new homes. The city and City Council on Monday also advanced a proposal to give a minority-owned barber college what could amount to $30,000 in grants to help students afford tuition. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181210/akron-council-considers-relocation-grant-for-bampw-and-two-new-housing-developments

The food for me has been hit or miss. But, the good items were really good. I will definitely be back for the food. Beer, ehhh....

Report: Downtown Akron likely will see more demand for top office space December 04, 2018 03:24 PM UPDATED 2 hours ago Akron's playing musical chairs — but it might be about to start dancing, according to a recent report by the Cleveland office of real estate firm JLL. "Akron's office market saw an outbreak of activity in the second half of 2018 with some of the region's largest employers completing real estate transactions," noted local researchers with the Chicago-based firm in their Winter 2019 report on the city's commercial real estate. The report will be made publicly available in the coming days, but JLL provided Crain's with a copy. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/report-downtown-akron-likely-will-see-more-demand-top-office-space

What are some buildings you like in the area? You mention "pleasing historical references", I assume you want something that looks old. Just like when older buildings were built, right? I'm not saying I like this design, I don't. But you can't move forward being stuck in the past. Aluminum composite panels can be around the same price as brick, or slightly more expensive. But, there are many variations, styles and quality levels of both materials.

Missing Falls Brewery is open, adding to Akron’s brewery scene Updated Nov 28; Posted Nov 29, 7:01 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio – Thanks to the dedication of its owners and a lot of support from friends and family, Missing Falls Brewery is open in downtown Akron. Located on the campus of the old B.F. Goodrich plant on S. Main Street, Missing Falls opened its doors officially last weekend. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2018/11/missing-falls-brewery-is-open-adding-to-akrons-brewery-scene.html

Mayflower Manor poised for redevelopment into senior subsidized housing Updated Nov 26, 5:34 PM; Posted Nov 26, 5:13 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com [email protected] AKRON, Ohio - Akron City Council is expected next week to approve tax-increment financing for redevelopment of the Mayflower Manor, once one of Akron's most celebrated structures. Upon passage of the legislation, the city plans to acquire the lease for the 16-story, 233-room hotel-turned-apartments at 263 South Main St. from Mayflower Manor Apartments LLC and transfer it to developer Mayflower Manor Apartments Ohio LP. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/11/mayflower_manor_poised_for_red.html

Akron incubator hopes to cultivate food entrepreneurship BETH THOMAS HERTZ November 25, 2018 04:00 AM Entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a food business will be able to utilize a certified commercial kitchen in Akron as soon as renovations are complete at a former church on East Market Street that is now owned by The Well Community Development Corp. The 100-year-old building is already being used by The Well for multiple initiatives designed to help bolster the surrounding Middlebury neighborhood, including the Compass Coffee shop. The organization has spent the past six months securing the funding to rehab the building's kitchen to become Akron Food Works, an incubator for food entrepreneurs of all stripes: small catering businesses, food truck operators, bakers, hobbyists who want to sell their goods at a local farmers market and more. It hopes to have the kitchen upgraded, compliant with public health requirements and ready for business in the first quarter of 2019, said Curtis Minter Jr., The Well's operations director. https://www.crainscleveland.com/small-business/akron-incubator-hopes-cultivate-food-entrepreneurship

Almost all of a downtown Akron block will be auctioned in two weeks By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 20, 2018 at 7:59 PM Updated at 8:16 AM Much of a downtown city block is up for public auction. After nine months of foreclosure, Wells Fargo is looking to collect on a $24 million chunk of prime downtown real estate behind on its mortgage. All the student housing and storefronts between Cedar, High, Exchange and Main streets — everything but the historic AC&Y building — are up for sale. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181120/almost-all-of-downtown-akron-block-will-be-auctioned-in-two-weeks

Akron Dish: Spotted Owl cocktail bar coming to old fire station; Cafe Arnone opens; food safety tips By Katie Byard Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 19, 2018 at 10:55 PM Updated Nov 19, 2018 at 10:55 PM Cleveland’s Spotted Owl, known for its mix of creative cocktails and beer-and-shot pairings, has decided to land in Akron, with plans to open a sister bar in the old fire station at 60 S. Maple St. in the city’s West Hill neighborhood. The spot most recently was home to the Chop & Swizzle craft cocktail bar. That bar/eatery, operated by Dick Kanatzar, closed in June 2017. Kanatzar continues to run his Chop & Swizzle in Green. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181119/akron-dish-spotted-owl-cocktail-bar-coming-to-old-fire-station-cafe-arnone-opens-food-safety-tips

Akron leaders mull downtown development, a trucker school and fewer parking spaces By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Posted Nov 19, 2018 at 7:08 PM Updated at 9:12 AM The Akron City Council advanced plans Monday to help private developers fill two empty downtown buildings and lease 8.4 acres at the airport for a truck-driving school. The elected body’s busy planning committee also put the brakes on a rewrite of zoning rules that would shrink the number of parking lots required for future housing developments, nearly eliminating them in some cases. https://www.ohio.com/news/20181119/akron-leaders-mull-downtown-development-trucker-school-and-fewer-parking-spaces

North Akron, North Hill eyeing new development Updated Nov 16; Posted Nov 16 By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – The city Planning Commission on Friday approved two residential developments, bringing the projects closer to breaking ground this spring in Akron. The projects, one in North Akron and one in North Hill, now go before City Council. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2018/11/north-akron-north-hill-eyeing-new-development.html#incart_river_index

Bowery redevelopment project, Civic Theatre renovation to revitalize downtown Akron Updated Nov 16; Posted Nov 16 By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - Officials broke ground Friday on the Bowery project, a $42 million effort to revitalize a prime block in downtown Akron. The ceremony, hosted by the Bowery Development Group at the Landmark Building, capped more than a year of effort to assemble financing for the project through private investors and tax credits. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2018/11/bowery-redevelopment-project-civic-theatre-renovation-to-revitalize-downtown-akron.html#incart_river_index