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Go ahead and start one. This is the second Wallhaven development in a decade. Haha

Official announcement to what JamesMatthew posted 2.5 months ago. East End development in Akron attracts more tenants: Handel’s, Starbucks and Marques Restaurant Published: August 9, 2018 - 3:18 PM | Updated: August 9, 2018 - 8:38 PM Coffee, ice cream, candied yams and beer. It’s all slated to come to the new East End development in Akron, east of the city’s downtown. On Thursday, East End owner Industrial Realty Group said Starbucks, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt, and Marques restaurant are coming to the East End, a 1.4-million-square-foot, mixed-use redevelopment of the former world headquarters campus of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. https://www.ohio.com/akron/writers/katie-byard/east-end-development-in-akron-attracts-more-tenants-handels-starbucks-and-marques-restaurant

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Contemporary design has been around longer than 10 years already. Just not in Cleveland. Take a look around Columbus. Also, these homes will always look better than the "home" that is to the left of the new townhomes at the corner of Freeman and Columbus above. Really? My townhouse in Cleveland Hts which is of similar contemporary design is approaching 18 years and prior to purchase I had been looking at similar type townhouse in town for at least 10 years before that. Nobody asked for logic or practical examples, ha. Yes, and there are some in Tremont that have been there for a while too. But not like we are seeing now. One or two here and there are seen as kitch, but now we have full blocks of townhouses and multiple developments near each other. Really brings out the NIMBY's and design critics. I was about to say that the only decent, substantial-looking building in those photos was the white building to the left of the new schlock. It also has a better chance of standing in 200 years. But to each their own. LOL, it's garbage. Nice building that should have stayed a garage or warehouse. The rehab was obviously done with not intention or input on design. Why would you put muntined white vinyl windows in an industrial building? It adds no character to the neighborhood, which is what makes successful cities where people want to live and work. If someone were to build two story townhomes constructed of a concrete structural frame and gray CMU exterior, it would stand for a long time and be very durable. But it would be an eyesore of the community.

Correct. The Innerbelt work was never about deconstruction. It was about reconfiguring to lessen the maintenance burden. It was sold very differently. It was sold as genuine deconstruction. There were town halls seeking community input on what to do with the space once it was truly clear again; with the new road pattern, in hindsight, all those town halls were based on completely false premises. I hadn't even heard of this Innerbelt National Forest project until recently and it's honestly an excessively grandiose name for something so small. The name makes it sound like a serious extension of the MetroParks/CVNP system, and there isn't enough newly-freed space for it to be anything of the kind. That was never the intention from the City. We both attended numerous meetings of ideas. From my recollection though, many were not organized by the City but other groups looking for ideas. To remove all of that concrete and restore it in any manner is a tremendous financial undertaking. Also, the City does not own the land, so I'm not sure why they would even do it in the first place. They were simply tasked with maintenance of it, which they are trying to lessen their responsibility by the realignment. The concept was supposed to be implemented on the Innerbelt. But the City would not help with that idea, so other areas had to be explored.

Correct. The Innerbelt work was never about deconstruction. It was about reconfiguring to lessen the maintenance burden.

Contemporary design has been around longer than 10 years already. Just not in Cleveland. Take a look around Columbus. Also, these homes will always look better than the "home" that is to the left of the new townhomes at the corner of Freeman and Columbus above.

Craft brewery coming to Akron’s East End neighborhood Published: August 7, 2018 - 12:58 PM | Updated: August 7, 2018 - 7:36 PM By Rick Armon A craft brewery is coming to the East End development in Akron. Eighty-Three Brewery, a production brewery, tasting room and eatery, plans to open next year in the brick building that houses the Goodyear Theater along East Market Street in the city’s Middlebury neighborhood. https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/craft-brewery-coming-to-akrons-east-end-neighborhood

Akron Fulton Airport rebranded Akron Executive Airport Updated Aug 3; Posted Aug 3 By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconnCleveland[/member].com AKRON, Ohio - The former Akron Fulton Airport, now Akron Executive Airport (AKR), is undergoing revitalization and rebranding. Airport Advisory Board Chair Phil Maynard and Mayor Dan Horrigan unveiled the new branding and a new vision for the airport Friday at a gathering of business leaders and government officials. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/08/akron_fulton_airport_airport_r.html

Nice, thanks! Also, this is interesting. May / may not have any impact on the speculation. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/jm-smucker-to-sell-pillsbury-other-baking-brands-for-375-million.html More one the speculation front.... Smucker to close San Francisco office, lay off as many as 100 “We are consolidating five different offices dedicated to our pet food business, including the San Francisco office, into our corporate headquarters in Orrville, Ohio,” https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2018/07/30/smucker-to-close-sf-lay-off-100.html

LeBron James Family Foundation's I Promise School opens in Akron Updated 6:58 AM; Posted 12:05 AM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - When the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise School opens today, 240 at-risk Akron school children will get their first glimpse at a pathway designed to spell success for themselves and their families. The I Promise School, built through a partnership between Akron Public Schools and the foundation, will welcome third-and fourth graders at 400 West Market St in Akron. By 2022, it will house grades first through eighth and will number nearly 1,000 kids. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/07/lebron_james_family_foundation_8.html

Akron Community Revitalization Fund announces $1.67M interim loan for Bowery Project Updated Jul 26, 5:58 PM; Posted Jul 26, 5:59 PM By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Community Revitalization Fund on Thursday announced a $1.67 million interim construction loan for the Bowery redevelopment project in downtown Akron. The $40 million mixed-use project calls for redeveloping the historic 12-story Bowery building and five smaller buildings from 164 South Main St. to 184 South Main St. into apartments, along with stores, restaurants, a microbrewery and a grocery store. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/07/akron_community_revitalization_4.html

That would actually be a much longer tunnel than you're probably thinking. A lot longer than any of the Downtown skywalks, just for comparison. MLK is very wide there, then there's the railroad tracks, and before that (assuming you meant a tunnel straight from the Arts District) is the ABIA parking lot. I really held out hope that the deconstruction of the OH-59 Innerbelt would divert traffic away from that intersection enough that MLK could be narrowed to something less forbidding for pedestrians and that area could genuinely be developed with new construction, not just connectors between areas of Downtown that are still actually physically somewhat far apart. But the Innerbelt deconstruction has been anticlimactic to say the least. There are enough new stretches of asphalt through there that I don't think that, on net, they really reduced the total coverage by that much, nor really diverted that much traffic. On this topic, the Innerbelt National Forest project is currently underway and slated for official unveiling on August 3rd - https://www.innerbeltnationalforest.com/ I personally love the idea of there being some permanent green space in place of the Innerbelt, interspersed with part of the Little Cuyahoga tributary that gets exposed during the freeway's deconstruction. Is anyone aware of conceptual plans (e.g. housing, mixed-use development) for what could possibly take shape here along these lines? How much acreage does the City anticipate being made available? I'd be curious to hear what the local development shops (e.g. Troppe, Testa) have to say about it. It would be great to see more discussion and photos of the INF (and related plans) in general once its up and running, seeing as it will only be for two months. https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/artist-ready-to-unveil-forest-next-to-akron-innerbelt There is nothing public about any future plans and if people are interested, they aren't talking. They City does not own the land and they said they will not try to acquire it from ODOT until there is a proposal on the table and accepted. There are plenty of viable buildings that are sitting partially empty or completely vacant downtown. The Innerbelt does not have any utilities in that area and it has no connectivity to it's surroundings. Right now it's not a good option for development in Akron. I am excited to see how the "forest" comes out though. They already have trees planted.

Akron receives state money to help rebuild Romig Road for former mall development Published: July 25, 2018 - 3:56 PM | Updated: July 25, 2018 - 11:11 PM By Rick Armon Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Akron is receiving $250,000 in state money to help pave the way — literally — for a $100 million development project at the former Rolling Acres Mall. The Summit County Transportation Improvement District on Wednesday announced the grant for the reconstruction of Romig Road, along with money earmarked for three other road projects in Akron, Bath and Twinsburg. https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/akron-receives-state-money-to-help-rebuild-romig-road-for-former-mall-development

There's also a railroad you have to contend with to achieve what you're proposing. In fact, it is the entire reason the road bends to North Howard - to avoid spending public resources via eminent domain to create a public way over a railroad with marginal benefits. For as much as I'd like to see what you're proposing, the costs far outweigh the benefits. I'm still confused. Is the question why a road doesn't go directly into Luigi's from Downtown? Because there is nothing wrong with the way it works now. You're not going to get railroad land via eminent domain.

I don't believe so for Phase II. At least not since I have heard anything concrete about it.

Hudson planners sign off on preliminary plan for Downtown Phase II By PHIL KEREN Reporter Posted Jul 24, 2018 at 12:01 AM Updated Jul 24, 2018 at 6:40 AM HUDSON — The Downtown Phase II project took a major step forward on Monday evening. The city’s planning commission unanimously recommended approval of Testa Companies’ preliminary plan for a development that will include 63 town homes, 80 multi-family homes and nearly 138,000 square feet of office space, along with a 300-space parking garage at the corner of Owen Brown Street and Morse Road. Joel Testa, president of Testa Companies, said he was “delighted” with the commission’s decision and added he and his team were “excited to be able to take the next step.” http://www.mytownneo.com/news/20180724/hudson-planners-sign-off-on-preliminary-plan-for-downtown-phase-ii

Akron poised to issue $2 million in bonds to create public entryway for Bowery Project Updated Jul 24, 4:26 PM; Posted Jul 24, 4:26 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconnCleveland[/member].com AKRON, Ohio - Developers are eyeing the finish line in compiling financing for the $40 million Bowery project, which aims to transform a stretch of long-empty buildings in downtown Akron. Akron City Council is expected to approve bond financing for the project at its meeting on Monday, and the developers told cleveland.com on Tuesday they expect the other financing to be in place by fall. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/07/akron_poised_to_issue_2_millio.html

Boardman Trustees OK Rezoning for Meijer July 24, 2018 BOARDMAN, Ohio – The Boardman Township Board of Trustees approved the rezoning of 4.3 acres of land where Meijer Stores Ltd. plans to build a new store, media outlets report. Representatives of the retail chain, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, attended Monday night’s meeting, during which township trustees approved the zone change. https://businessjournaldaily.com/boardman-trustees-ok-rezoning-for-meijer/

Cuyahoga Falls Menards to open July 24 Updated Jul 19, 2:13 PM; Posted Jul 19, 2:14 PM By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - A new Menards Mega Store is scheduled to open Tuesday, July 24 at 125 Graham Road. The store will offer name-brand merchandise, tools, and computers to help customers design home-improvement projects. Additional offerings will include materials and supplies for home improvement projects, appliances, pet and wildlife products, lawn and garden supplies and a line of convenience groceries. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/07/cuyahoga_falls_menards_to_open.html

Is Amazon moving into former Rolling Acres mall site? Published: July 19, 2018 - 5:43 PM | Updated: July 19, 2018 - 10:20 PM By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Almost every indicator points to an Amazon fulfillment center, or something like it, at the old Rolling Acres mall. Buying up old malls in Northeast Ohio has become the Seattle-based company’s modus operandi with operations coming online this fall in North Randall and early next year in Euclid. Rolling Acres fits the mold for Amazon’s takeover of failed retail centers. https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/is-amazon-moving-into-former-rolling-acres-mall-site

What do you mean "no intersection or even pedestrian walk", a crosswalk? There are crosswalks and a stoplight at Main & Perkins. I just parked at Northside last night and walked over to the N. High / Crave area to see the new mural and parklet unveiling's. Went right through Perkins / MLK. Here's the new townhomes. It's 5 new units with a little different design. Here's the new mural on the side of the Crave building. And the parklet and new custom lighting on the buildings on High St.

The article is talking about lofts and describes the building, which is the Northside Lofts building next to the new hotel. Testa, for example, is adding on to his Northside Lofts on the northern edge of the city's center. That development got off to a fast start, lost some momentum during the financial crisis, but has recently been expanding with a ground-floor marketplace for new, local retailers and a planned farmers and food market on the floor below. Now Testa plans to invest $5 million more this year, adding new lofts. "Northside's been a phased thing. We have another 12 units to start this fall," he said. You're talking about the Townhomes along Howard St. They already have foundations in for these. May even be framing now. Looking at the lot size it will only be 6-7 if they are designed the same way.

Akron to give Main Street a $31 million makeover to attract more people downtown Updated Jul 17, 4:57 PM; Posted Jul 17, 4:57 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - In keeping with Akron's ongoing efforts to draw people into downtown to live and work, Main Street will be getting a $31 million facelift. Over the next two years, the Main Street Corridor project will result in new street paving, sidewalks, utilities, signs and traffic signals, in addition to new bus lanes and bike tracks. https://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2018/07/akron_to_give_main_street_a_31.html

That wouldn't surprise me with their new venture into delivery themselves and not using USPS.