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Friday, December 13, 2024 Guy D'Astolfo The Varsity Club Is Ready for Its Opening Kickoff YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Varsity Club, the latest entry in the downtown dining and nightlife scene, will have a strong connection to Youngstown State University’s sports teams. https://businessjournaldaily.com/the-varsity-club-is-ready-for-its-opening-kickoff/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=0de62af828-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-0de62af828-383892683 https://www.facebook.com/varsityclubyoungstown/

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Dan O'Brien City to Move Forward with Developer on 20 Federal Place YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The city plans to pursue a memorandum of understanding with a Dallas-based developer that would spearhead a $57 million redevelopment of 20 Federal Place, officials said Tuesday. https://businessjournaldaily.com/city-to-move-forward-with-developer-on-20-federal-place/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=4c36502bda-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-4c36502bda-383892683

Now called “Intro Atlanta,” Buckhead Village project would be among tallest new timber-built structures in U.S. Plans are coming into clearer focus for what’s envisioned as one of the tallest new towers pieced together from mass timber in the United States. The Buckhead Village proposal by Harbor Bay Ventures, a real estate investment and development firm based in suburban Chicago, has been titled “Intro Atlanta,” according to the project’s engineering firm, Forefront Structural Engineers, also based in Chicago. https://atlanta.urbanize.city/post/buckhead-tower-development-progress-timber-built-clearer-focus-details

Check out the Humane Society of Summit County's new digs (and cute cats and dogs, too) Alan Ashworth Akron Beacon Journal LOCAL Check out the Humane Society of Summit County's new digs (and cute cats and dogs, too) Alan Ashworth Akron Beacon Journal The Humane Society of Summit County's 52 employees, 62 dogs, 45 cats, and assorted mice, guinea pigs and rabbits were still settling in late last month at their new home on West Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls. The organization had been based in Twinsburg but moved to the Falls Nov. 15 for a more central location with new medical equipment and kennels designed to improve animal living conditions and behavior. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/12/05/humane-society-summit-county-new-shelter-location-adoptions-dogs-cats-kennels/76429645007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Akron’s Lock 3 opens for winter fun after $17M in renovations (photos) Published: Dec. 02, 2024, 3:08 p.m. By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio – After nearly two years of construction, Akron celebrated the completion of the renovated Lock 3 venue in downtown Akron on Friday. Located at 200 S. Main St., the 3.2-acre space has been reimagined as a year-round park that is accessible and welcoming for residents and visitors. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2024/12/akrons-lock-3-opens-for-winter-fun-after-17m-in-renovations-photos.html

I think the Huntington Bldg would be a tremendous undertaking for conversion to residential. The structure does not make it a good candidate.

Interesting that this is happening at the same time as the other tower.

Solar project to boost Ravenna's Chestnut Commerce Center Diane Smith Ravenna Record-Courier A building in the Chestnut Commerce Center will be saving energy through solar panels, thanks to a new project at the former GE building in Ravenna. Ray Harner, who owns the Chestnut Commerce Center along with his wife, Ann, said he worked with Viridi LLC to install several panels on the roof of the building at the front of the development, which once housed a General Electric division. https://www.record-courier.com/story/news/local/2024/11/26/solar-energy-project-to-boost-ravennas-chestnut-commerce-center/76413990007/?utm_source=record-courier-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=nrec-kentravenna-nletter65

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Dan O'Brien Defense and Aerospace Hub Eyed for Former Vindicator Building YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Business Incubator has plans to lease the former Vindicator printing building at 107 Vindicator Square and convert it into a center for defense and aerospace manufacturing, research and development, a YBI executive said Tuesday. The new center, tentatively named the Youngstown Innovation Hub for Defense and Aerospace, hinges on a $26 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development toward the development of an Ohio Innovation Hub, Ewing said. That grant would be augmented by $11 million in local matching funds, she said. https://businessjournaldaily.com/breaking-defense-and-aerospace-hub-eyed-for-former-vindicator-building/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=6530c54104-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-6530c54104-383892683

Fire Station No. 12 opens in Akron November 21, 2024 By Staff Writer WEST AKRON — The City of Akron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 14 to celebrate the official opening of the new Fire Station No. 12 at 112 S. Hawkins Ave. The original Station No. 12, at 1852 W. Market St., was first built in 1952 and has served the community for more than 70 years. The new station is 16,800 square feet and cost approximately $9.5 million. It is a state-of-the-art facility designed to better serve the community and keep the city’s firefighter/medics safer and healthier. The Akron Fire Department (AFD) hosted open houses Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 for the community to tour the facility and learn more about the new space. https://www.akron.com/articles/fire-station-no-12-opens-in-akron/

Without knowing who the buyer is I think it's a little of both. Being that he's not one of the city three T developers (Testa, Troppe, Taylor), I am assuming the buyer has experience with a high-rise and can do better at filling the space. That would be the ultimate goal of the sale in relation to the city needs. My first thought as to the buyer would be Mckinley who owned the FirstEnergy building before they recently sold it to FE and they owne O'Neil's building (last I knew). But I'm also thinking they would be cautious in getting back into a building of that scale given the current office climate.

'So close to reality': Barberton council takes another step toward new city hall Alan Ashworth Akron Beacon Journal Barberton City Council on Tuesday voted to support and authorize the mayor to request up to $500,000 a year for up to 25 years from Barberton Community Foundation for a new city hall project. A request of varying amounts had been considered for about a year for the $28 million project. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/11/15/barberton-reaches-milestone-in-long-effort-to-fund-new-city-hall/76264890007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content List - Stacking - optimized&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Lock 3 to reopen Nov. 29 November 14, 2024 By Staff Writer DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced the grand reopening celebration for downtown’s Lock 3 will take place Nov. 29 immediately following the city’s Welcome Santa Parade. The parade begins downtown at Cedar and South Main streets at 6 p.m. and features colorful floats, marching groups, stilt walkers, costumed characters and more. Afterward, the festivities will continue in the newly renovated Lock 3 with music, a ribbon cutting with speakers, and a drone show at 7 p.m. There will be ice carving with a live demonstration, and residents will see The Grinch, Santa and other costumed characters on-site for photo opportunities. Ice skating will be available from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. for the grand opening. https://www.akron.com/articles/lock-3-to-reopen-nov-29/

Renovation plans for YSU’s student center unveiled News Oct 4, 2024 Sean Barron Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN — What will a newly renovated, state-of-the-art Kilcawley Center look like in a few years? “This project is one of the first things I got hit with when I got here. It’s never had a facelift in all that time, and it’s time it gets one,” Youngstown State University President Bill Johnson said. https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/10/renovation-plans-for-ysus-student-center-unveiled/

That's literally NIMBY....

Not sure where to even start on this...

Summa reaches deal to sell Akron health system to for-profit HATCo for $485 million Portrait of Patrick Williams Patrick Williams Akron Beacon Journal Summa Health has reached a definitive agreement to sell the Akron-based health system to for-profit Health Assurance Transformation Co. for $485 million. The deal, announced Thursday, also includes a commitment by HATCo to invest $350 million in capital funding within the first five years and $200 million for "strategic and transformative investments and to drive innovation over the first seven years," according to a news release. Summa execs share more details about planned community foundation A new, separately governed, nonprofit community foundation will be funded by cash remaining after closing adjustments, in addition to "transactions that will happen to facilitate the deal happening, and then anything that is remaining, plus the current restricted funds that exist in our foundation today," Sutton said. The free amount of cash on Summa's balance sheet reported in a mid-October disclosure was $937 million, Deveny said. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/11/07/summa-health-sale-hatco-general-catalyst-ohio-regulatory-review-akron-summit-county/76108449007/

Hudson's Peg's Foundation now has more space for arts, mission focused on mental health April Helms Akron Beacon Journal LOCAL Hudson's Peg's Foundation now has more space for arts, mission focused on mental health April Helms Akron Beacon Journal Staff at Peg's Foundation in Hudson now have a larger facility for welcoming community partners and artists. About 10 times larger, according to the foundation. Peg's Foundation did not move far from its previous spot — its new headquarters is just across the street at 53 First St. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/11/01/pegs-foundation-in-hudson-expands-features-larger-art-gallery-ties-with-historic-house/75764834007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Thursday, October 31, 2024 George Nelson Youngstown Gets $100K for Downtown Reboot Planning YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – What is being described as a strategic reboot plan for downtown is envisioned as a starting point for future redevelopment efforts in a four-county region. https://businessjournaldaily.com/youngstown-gets-100k-for-downtown-reboot-planning/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=ce13c06d5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-ce13c06d5e-383892683 Youngstown News Youngstown getting $50,000 for city reboot by: Jason Vinkler Posted: Oct 31, 2024 / 04:43 AM EDT Updated: Oct 31, 2024 / 05:58 AM EDT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- The city of Youngstown is getting some money to help reboot downtown. JobsOhio has awarded a $50,000 planning grant, and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber is matching the money. The grant is to work on a two-phase downtown revitalization plan. Part one is to work with businesses and stakeholders downtown to prioritize needs. Part two will be to build a long-term vision. The Lake to River Economic Development helped secure the money for the city. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/youngstown-getting-50000-for-city-reboot/

Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V from Valor Acres? (same developer, DiGeronimo) https://neo-trans.blog/2024/01/29/ne-ohio-wins-two-transformational-tax-credits/

Not quite correct: A broad coalition of private sector leaders and regional foundations have committed more than $40 million — and counting — in additional funding for this plan, including partners like BNY; Dollar Bank; Duquesne Light Company; Federated Hermes; FNB Bank; Giant Eagle; Highmark; Pitt Ohio; PNC Bank; PPG Industries; Reed Smith; Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC; K&L Gates; the Buhl Foundation; the Eden Hall Foundation; the Heinz Endowments; the Hillman Foundation; the Jewish Healthcare Foundation; the Pittsburgh Steelers; the Pittsburgh Pirates; and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Akron History Center is beginning to look like a museum Pardon the dust. Workers are unpacking over 200 years of local history for a new museum downtown. The Akron History Center at 172 S. Main St. is a blur of activity. Crews are busy installing 20 truckloads of exhibits in the orange brick building just a couple of doors from the Akron Civic Theatre. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2024/10/29/akron-history-center-is-a-working-in-progress-on-south-main-street/75774783007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Was there a platform recently that may have changed this? Using Firefox I am no longer able to type in the reply box. It fills the type box with the file attachment window and you can't type anything. It doesn't leave it below the type box like normal. I'm on Edge now and it does not do that, nor on Chrome.

Chapel Hill site's reinvention takes another step with addition of OnQ Solutions Patrick Williams Akron Beacon Journal With the addition of retail display company OnQ Solutions, the site of the former Chapel Hill Mall has another tenant to show that its rebirth as a business park is paying off. At the new location's grand opening Wednesday, OnQ President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Delahunty said he was proud of his team for building out the facility and starting operations during a busy time for the business. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/business/2024/10/25/inside-display-company-onq-solutions-chapel-hill-business-park-space-brittain-buchholzer-icp/75399834007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65

Developer of Water 9 in Portage Lakes says project moving ahead despite soaring costs Alan Ashworth Akron Beacon Journal The developer of a Portage Lakes housing project said he hopes to move forward despite soaring costs to add water and sewer infrastructure. Local businessman Tim Adkins, who purchased the Turkeyfoot Links golf course in January 2023, said estimates to provide water and sewer, originally ranging from $7 million to $9 million, have risen to the $13 million to $15 million range. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2024/10/15/new-franklin-water-9-project-updates-portage-lakes-infrastructure-sewer-sewage/75632800007/?utm_source=nabj-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=hero&utm_content=OHIO-AKRON-NLETTER65