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Next chapter coming for Akron's Urban Eats By Dan Shingler June 02, 2017 Akron's getting some new Urban Eats. The little restaurant that could punch above its weight — and did — shut down in mid-May when its founders, chef Jason Scala and partner Liz Tyran, moved to Key West, Fla. But it won't be closed for long. Landlord and downtown Akron developer Tony Troppe said he's already found some new Akronites to reopen the restaurant. He said that will happen sometime later in June. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170602/NEWS/170609953/next-chapter-coming-for-akrons-urban-eats

Akron planning commissioners recommend against approving medical marijuana facilities By Doug Livingston Published: June 2, 2017 - 04:48 PM The Akron Planning Commission shot down every proposal in the first round of prospective medical mari­juana growers. The five-member commission met Friday, splitting 3-2 on four proposals for marijuana grow sites in Akron and unanimously voting down a fifth on South Broadway after its backer didn’t show up to lobby for the plan. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-planning-commissioners-recommend-against-approving-medical-marijuana-facilities-1.771577

Exactly...

Old Akron buildings are new again thanks to historic preservation that earns recognition By Katie Byard Published: May 30, 2017 - 09:12 PM | Updated: May 31, 2017 - 08:26 AM Dan Sarvis stands on an old wood floor in one of Akron’s newest urban apartment buildings — in a restored old tire factory near downtown. “This is ancient ground,” Sarvis said of the restored floor. “This wood would have been grown in the 1700s and 1800s and put in here in 1904.” http://www.ohio.com/business/old-akron-buildings-are-new-again-thanks-to-historic-preservation-that-earns-recognition-1.770826#

Historic Kent train depot to get new Italian spot May 28, 2017 Updated 14 hours ago By JENNIFER KARPUS-ROMAIN Kent State University grad and PGA golfer Ben Curtis may have won the 2003 British Open, but he's concentrating on another part of Europe in a venture close to home. Curtis is among the partners turning the historic train depot in Kent, most recently home to the Pufferbelly Restaurant, into Treno Ristorante. The upscale Italian restaurant featuring a Northern Italian cuisine is set to open mid-June. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170528/NEWS/170529744/historic-kent-train-depot-to-get-new-italian-spot

Not sure what the Innerbelt construction has to do with Highland Sq. If you have seen the plans and the current work being done, basically nothing is changing in terms of traffic patterns. It's more like a road diet. Brewery district would be cool, but there is a better location on Grant St. for that with two brewery's and a brew pub coming online soon. Need more than two to make a district though, IMO. If APS still owns the school building they are required to offer it to charter schools first and then it has to go to public auction. That is why they have historically torn them down, because they don't want charter schools getting them. Cool, thanks!

What do you mean? One developer (IRG) owns the buildings on both sides of the street at East End. I-76 doesn't cut across the East / West boundary until Ellet. E. Market St. extends for a good bit that could be influenced to the East, but hopefully it will go to the West towards Downtown.

You have to hand it to former Mayor, Don Plusqualic. He never did cave in to the powerful and corrupt food truck lobby. #integrity One of the biggest downfalls of Akron and the former cabinet is that they were too afraid to try any, because "what if..." Their logic for not having the food trucks was that it would put the brick and mortar places out of business. Crave Cantina finds a home in Cuyahoga Falls and a Latin concept May 21, 2017 Updated 2 hours ago By JENNIFER KARPUS-ROMAIN Aaron Hervey thinks he has found the ideal location for his newest venture, Crave Cantina. No matter that the site for the new restaurant, which will feature globally inspired tacos and Latin fare, lies right in the middle of the construction zone as Cuyahoga Falls works to open up Front Street to traffic. The work will be right outside Crave Cantina's front door beginning in July, said Hervey, who owns the new spot and the original Crave in Akron with his wife, Dana. Crave Cantina is set open on Tuesday, May 23. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170521/NEWS/170529995/crave-cantina-finds-a-home-in-cuyahoga-falls-and-a-latin-concept

Akron relaxes food truck rules, starting with Wednesdays at Cascade Cucina on the Plaza By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com on May 18, 2017 at 3:47 PM, updated May 18, 2017 at 3:58 PM AKRON, Ohio - For the first time in more than five years, Akron food trucks will line up downtown for lunch. Cascade Cucina on the Plaza will run every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., May 24 through Sept. 27 at Cascade Plaza on South Main Street. To start, it will feature Summit County-based food trucks. http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/05/akron_welcomes_food_trucks_for.html#incart_river_index

Fairlawn looks to buy vacant property along Ridgewood Road By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: May 18, 2017 - 02:50 PM | Updated: May 19, 2017 - 07:39 AM FAIRLAWN: The city is looking to buy 14.5 acres of vacant property along Ridgewood Road to help expand its Fairlawn Corporate Park and improve stormwater retention. Fairlawn has a tentative deal in place to purchase the land for $805,000 from the Presentation of Our Lord Romanian Orthodox Church at 3365 Ridgewood. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/fairlawn-looks-to-buy-vacant-property-along-ridgewood-road-1.767959

Giving BLU a front door on Market Street February 6, 2017 - AKRON, OH (Downtown Akron loses 3 Point; eatery says shutdown related to underground fire last month, by Katie Byard, ohio.com) Downtown Akron’s 3 Point restaurant, which shut down temporarily after an underground fire in December, has closed permanently after seven years on East Market Street. http://blujazzakron.com/news/giving-blu-a-front-door-on-market-street/

June Start Date for $13M ‘Enclave’ Housing Project By George Nelson | May 18, 2017 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Construction of a $13 million student housing project to serve Youngstown State University should get underway in mid-to late June, a representative of the developer said Wednesday. The Western Reserve Port Authority Board of Directors heard an update on the Enclave, being developed by LRC Realty, Akron. During their meeting, directors also authorized a lawsuit that accuses Aerodynamics Inc., the company that briefly operated passenger service at the regional airport, with fraud (READ STORY). http://businessjournaldaily.com/july-start-date-for-13m-enclave-housing-project/

Six individuals, companies seeking to grow medical marijuana in Akron By Rick Armon and Theresa Cottom Beacon Journal staff writers Published: May 16, 2017 - 03:57 PM | Updated: May 17, 2017 - 07:24 AM Akron has received six applications so far from individuals and companies that want to start growing medical marijuana in the city. The applications — released by the city Tuesday — highlight projects ranging from $50,000 to $6 million.' http://www.ohio.com/news/local/six-individuals-companies-seeking-to-grow-medical-marijuana-in-akron-1.767375

The ordinance states that the commission is comprised of the following: Director of Planning (or someone designated by them) Director of Public Service (or someone designated by them) Two City Council members 3 members of the public at large (non-compensated positions)

SummaCare Center in downtown Akron hits the market for lease or sale as insurer plans move By Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer on May 15, 2017 at 10:35 AM, updated May 15, 2017 at 11:17 AM KRON, Ohio -- With SummaCare set to move its headquarters from downtown Akron to the East End project later this year, the insurance company's longtime landlord is trying to find takers for 90,000 square feet of offices in the central business district. Signet LLC, which owns the five-story SummaCare Center building at 10 N. Main St., has started marketing the 16-year-old property for lease or sale. SummaCare is the sole office tenant in the building, which also has street-level storefronts occupied by Subway and Einstein Bros. Bagels. http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2017/05/summacare_center_in_downtown_a_1.html#incart_2box_business Summa breaks ground on new patient tower by CRAIN'S AKRON BUSINESS May 15, 2017 Updated 3 hours ago AKRON, Ohio -- With SummaCare set to move its headquarters from downtown Akron to the East End project later this year, the insurance company's longtime landlord is trying to find takers for 90,000 square feet of offices in the central business district. Signet LLC, which owns the five-story SummaCare Center building at 10 N. Main St., has started marketing the 16-year-old property for lease or sale. SummaCare is the sole office tenant in the building, which also has street-level storefronts occupied by Subway and Einstein Bros. Bagels http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2017/05/summacare_center_in_downtown_a_1.html#incart_2box_business

Akron commission to guide ‘complete streets’ effort By Paula Schleis Beacon Journal staff writer Published: May 15, 2017 - 10:10 PM new Akron city commission will guide efforts to create safer and friendlier streets that blend cars, pedestrians and bikes to meet modern urban needs. City Council Monday approved the formation of the Complete, Livable and Green Streets Advisory Commission, which will develop recommendations for use in future transportation and infrastructure plans. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-commission-to-guide-complete-streets-effort-1.767223

Look at the aerial. These are deep buildings. I wonder if the whole strip mall is coming down on both lots?

Fairlawn approves project to bring CoreLife Eatery and City Barbecue to community By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: May 12, 2017 - 12:43 PM RLAWN: The city Planning Commission has approved a proposal to tear down the aging Wyant Buildings along West Market Street to make room for a new complex featuring two restaurants. “That’s a big plus for that area,” Mayor Bill Roth said Friday. “Those buildings have outlived their use.” http://www.ohio.com/news/local/fairlawn-approves-project-to-bring-corelife-eatery-and-city-barbecue-to-community-1.766473

Kent residents fear proposed development with drive-thru near university will drive up traffic By Fred Cay Special to the Beacon Journal Published: May 13, 2017 - 09:23 PM A proposed commercial development on state Route 59 in Kent is troubling to residents of the adjacent neighborhood who fear an influx of traffic. The vacant parcel at 1005 E. Main St. — directly across the street from the Kent State University campus — will become the site of a building for three tenants if an Akron-area company has its way. http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/kent-residents-fear-proposed-development-with-drive-thru-near-university-will-drive-up-traffic-1.766823#

That's the exact building I was thinking of.

Akron to consider taking ownership of J.C. Penney store at Rolling Acres Mall to tear it down By Rick Armon Published: May 8, 2017 - 02:48 PM | Updated: May 9, 2017 - 07:24 AM Akron is considering taking ownership of the former J.C. Penney store at Rolling Acres Mall and possibly demolishing the building. The Plano, Texas-based department store chain has agreed to give the vacant building to the city at no cost. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-to-consider-taking-ownership-of-j-c-penney-store-at-rolling-acres-mall-to-tear-it-down-1.765600#

I don't see why it couldn't. The question would be is there demand for it. Seeing as how the Goodyear building filled, I would say there is. Although, I don't understand it.

Welcome to the boards. Please make sure to read the rules about posting news articles. https://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,20191.0.html More specifically: Also, there is a thread dedicated to the East End found here: https://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,29161.0.html

NIMBY and / or gentrification worries.

Well played....