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Hotel Sets March 29 Opening Minus Marchionda By Dan O'Brien | December 29, 2017 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The new DoubleTree by Hilton, a $32 million full-service hotel under construction downtown, is set to open March 29, officials said Thursday. As work moves toward the finish line, it does so without Dominic Marchionda as manager of Stambaugh Holdings LLC — the development company formed to spearhead the project. Marchionda resigned as manager of Youngstown Stambaugh Holdings Nov. 15, one month after he was indicted on 102 counts ranging from aggravated theft to engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, according to a notice the company sent to the city. https://businessjournaldaily.com/stambaugh-hotel-sets-march-29-opening-without-marchionda/

I think that's why people are confused. Are you saying they are attracting the people that work around it? There isn't really anything walk able around it.

1 bed / 1 bath, 840 s.f. starts at $2,090.

It's definitely going to help in the short term. There have been a lot of businesses that are opening and interested in being their. I'm just concerned long term.

Ohio to aid remaking of old buildings December 19, 2017 11:38 am Updated An hour ago By STAN BULLARD Fox Buick Sales Building, 2250 Front St.,Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County Total Project Cost: $1,771,300 Total Tax Credit: $249,000 The Fox Buick Sales Building is a two-story commercial building along Cuyahoga Falls' main commercial street with an auto showroom on the first floor and apartments on the second floor. The first-floor commercial space has been vacant and will be rehabilitated into the home of the Ohio Brewing Co. and the residences will be rehabilitated. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20171219/news/146256/ohio-aid-remaking-old-buildings This is the building that Ohio Brewing is moving into.

Kent, KSU consider rec center collaboration By Diane Smith / Reporter Posted Dec 16, 2017 at 12:01 AM Updated Dec 16, 2017 at 4:57 PM As Kent Parks and Recreation weighs its options in the wake of the recent failure of a bond issue, Kent State University is offering the possibility of working collaboratively with the city — perhaps under the same roof. City Manager David Ruller said KSU President Beverly Warren recently visited Kent City Council and pointed out that KSU is looking at possibly expanding its recreational offerings in its master plan. http://www.record-courier.com/news/20171216/kent-ksu-consider-rec-center-collaboration

Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls readies for grand opening as small businesses prepare shops Updated Dec 14, 4:55 PM; Posted Dec 14, 4:57 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconnCleveland[/member].com CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls is shaping up for its 2018 re-opening, while small business owners prepare their stores for a re-energized downtown. The main street through the city's oldest business is opening to two-way traffic after 40 years as a pedestrian mall that never flourished, like many such malls across the U.S. Akron-based H.R. Gray has led the $10 million Downtown Transformation Project, with Hammontree & Associates of North Canton managing project design, surveying and landscape architecture. http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/12/front_street_in_cuyahoga_falls_1.html#incart_river_index Menards in Cuyahoga Falls slated to open next summer Updated Dec 14, 1:49 PM; Posted Dec 14, 1:51 PM By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com [email protected] CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - Menards, a chain of family-owned home-improvement stores with more than 300 locations, plans to open its Cuyahoga Falls store next summer, according to company spokesman Jeff Abbott. Construction is ongoing for the store, which will be located on the site of the former Giant Eagle at 75 Graham Road. http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/12/menards_in_cuyahoga_falls_slat.html#incart_river_index

FirstEnergy Corp. to build advanced technology center in Akron By DAN SHINGLER December 14, 2017 11:15 am Updated 21 hours ago Akron is getting a new, $37 million advanced energy center, FirstEnergy Corp. announced Thursday, Dec. 14. According to a news release, the Akron-based company "is seeking permits to build the Center for Advanced Energy Technology, an 88,000 square-foot facility in Akron, Ohio, dedicated to evaluating, testing and training staff on new, digital grid technologies that enhance the company's ability to serve customers." http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20171214/news/145741/firstenergy-corp-build-advanced-technology-center-akron

Ha, well I was just thinking that if people "liked" it there would be more pedestrian activity.

This gives a good view of the street presence changes:

It definitely has NOT been "stalled". MGM Grand Las Vegas would put 125-2 odds on this project ever being completed. What were the odds when it was announced?

I know we are getting off topic, but population density ratio to available land (for car parking) is a huge driver for this. Copenhagen just hit 50/50 vehicle to bike commuters. Mainly because the city has aimed at removing parking lots and making bicycling safety and design ahead of vehicle. And they get snow just like this region.

It definitely has NOT been "stalled".

2018’s Best College Towns & Cities in America Dec 12, 2017 | Richie Bernardo, Senior Writer Here's the ranking for Ohio cities: Oxford (29), Cincinnati (50), Columbus (71), Athens (112), Bowling Green (267), Kent (325), Cleveland (332), Dayton (345), Toledo (372), Akron (378). http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/12/cleveland_and_akron_rank_among.html#incart_river_index https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-college-cities-and-towns-in-america/8974/ Amazing to have a list of living in a college town and not consider public transportation or walkability.

To me it looks like some kind of lower-resolution LED screen. The daytime renderings show the building exposed, as if you can see through the screen. On the plus side, the upper three levels of the garage's Euclid Avenue side will be faced by perforated metal panels designed to evoke theater curtains. At night, Playhouse Square would flood light the metal curtain with images and graphics related to ongoing shows in the district. http://www.cleveland.com/architecture/index.ssf/2017/06/early_designs_show_playhouse_s.html

Agree 100%. We haven't yet figured out how to get people to utilize public transit in this region.

You would have to compare it to something of the same size obviously. The larger projects downtown can help thin the numbers. That seems like a good price to me. Depends how much they are buttoning up on the outside of course.

Akron Children's Hospital to build pediatric health care center in North Canton Updated Dec 11, 1:43 PM; Posted Dec 11, 1:46 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconnCleveland[/member].com AKRON, Ohio - Akron Children's Hospital is building a new three-story building in North Canton to house pediatric primary care, and about a dozen of its most in-demand pediatric specialty care practices and rehabilitation services. The 38,000-square-foot Akron Children's North Canton Health Center will be the first of several such centers that will be built around the region. It is planned to open in late 2018 at 6076 Whipple Ave. on Aultman Hospital property as part of a long-term lease. Children's services currently located at three other Stark County locations will be consolidated there. http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/12/akron_childrens_hospital_to_bu.html#incart_river_index

Akron Public Schools to save about $1.3 million through office consolidation Updated Dec 8; Posted Dec 8 By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconnCleveland[/member].com AKRON, Ohio - Akron Public Schools could save as much as $1.3 million dollars a year when it consolidates its administration team into the former SummaCare building next year. SummaCare will move its corporate offices to Akron's East End neighborhood in March into the space that formerly housed the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company headquarters. http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/12/akron_public_schools_to_save_a.html#incart_river_index

I know you don't need told this, but Kent has a great bus system and plenty of parking at the football stadium. I think the real question is why are they bowing down to highest and best use site selection because of a couple of fraternity's?

12 pictures and not one pedestrian. Was this on purpose?

What platform are you viewing on? Fits fine on a PC. I changed it to a clickable image for enlargement. But here are some of the slides: How to make downtown Akron more vibrant: New redevelopment plan offers many ideas Updated Dec 7, 4:56 PM; Posted Dec 7, 4:58 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - New townhomes along the Ohio & Erie Canal, stronger connections to the Towpath Trail and a pedestrian bridge from downtown to the Northside Arts District are all recommendations in a plan to make downtown Akron more vibrant. The Downtown Akron Vision & Redevelopment draft plan was revealed Wednesday night at the Akron Civic Theatre at a meeting led by MKSK urban designers. The plan focuses on five key areas of downtown that could be re-enlivened and redeveloped over a 10-year period. The ideas are based on resident input gleaned throughout the year from meetings, surveys, interviews and interactive tools. MKSK, based in Columbus, will release a final plan in early 2018. http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/12/recommendations_revealed_for_r.html#incart_river_index

And here's a slide from the draft presentation of the Downtown Visioning plan of the Canal Place area which they are calling South Side. Click to enlarge.

Mayor Dan Horrigan announces board members and CEO search for new Bounce innovation center Updated Dec 6, 1:49 PM; Posted Dec 6, 1:53 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconnCleveland[/member].com AKRON, Ohio -The search is on for a CEO to head up Bounce, the city's new, nonprofit, central innovation center. Mayor Dan Horrigan on Wednesday announced five area professionals who will serve on the board of the facility, which is designed to support innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in Akron's startup and business community. The Bounce board includes: http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/12/mayor_dan_horrigan_announces_b.html#incart_river_index

UPDATE: Renkert Building targeted for future redevelopment By Ed Balint CantonRep.com staff writer @ebalintREP Posted Dec 6, 2017 at 3:53 PM The 10-story brick landmark was purchased for a potential residential and commercial development project. CANTON The 10-story, brick-clad Renkert Building is the latest property pegged for redevelopment in an effort to infuse downtown Canton with more residents and visitors. The Downtown Canton Land Bank purchased the building and adjacent parking spaces at an auction Wednesday for $924,000. Michael Gill, president of the Land Bank, submitted the winning bid for the block-long, narrow building, a signature of the downtown skyline. The building and parking area were auctioned separately but the Land Bank wanted both parcels and outbid others. http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20171206/update-renkert-building-targeted-for-future-redevelopment