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Akron's Bowery project at Lock 4 plans grocery store for historic Landmark Building on May 01, 2017 at 3:05 PM, updated May 01, 2017 at 3:52 PM By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio - A grocery store is slated for downtown Akron, as part of the $33 million Bowery redevelopment project. "A fresh food producer is critical for the success of this project," said Beth Borda, vice president of development for DeHoff Development Co. "It's going to be one of our main goals." http://www.cleveland.com/akron/index.ssf/2017/05/akrons_bowery_project_at_lock.html#incart_river_index

Iconic Diamond Grille steakhouse changing hands Beacon Journal staff report Published: May 1, 2017 - 10:10 AM | Updated: May 1, 2017 - 12:52 PM The iconic Diamond Grille steakhouse is changing hands. Katie Stack, a waitress at the Akron restaurant, and her husband John Stack have bought the restaurant for an undisclosed price. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/iconic-diamond-grille-steakhouse-changing-hands-1.763945

Akron Main St to be Revitalized Thanks to Federal Grant Author Mark Urycki Published April 27, 2017 Downtown Akron is going through a traffic revolution. Some long-time plans and brand new ideas are all coming to fruition at the same time. The 6 lane freeway that runs through the downtown is quiet now. The Innerbelt was closed this year after just 30 years in operation. It’s being replaced with slower boulevards. http://www.ideastream.org/news/akron-main-st-to-be-revitalized-thanks-to-federal-grant

That's like saying my flat screen TV is needed for the operation of my home. Nice google though. Not quite, homes are a necessity for society, what is housed in them is not. Buildings are part of our built environment and just as necessary as roads and bridges.

New HOF Village hotel to be Curio by Hilton Posted Apr 25, 2017 at 12:07 PM By Alison Matas Developers hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday at the site. CANTON The four-star hotel at Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village will be part of the Hilton chain. Developers hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday at Blake Avenue NW and 21st Street NW, where the hotel will be built. The football-themed property is scheduled for a summer 2019 opening and is the third component of the nine-part Village to be constructed. http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20170425/new-hof-village-hotel-to-be-curio-by-hilton

Correct, the 12 gets it to "emergency" which is political speak for "we don't need to hear from the people to know this is right". Council's vote approved the ordinance 12-5, meaning that it passed with emergency status. It takes effect immediately. I would say a majority of the time the "emergency" is enacted in appropriate situations. The bed tax is County wide. I'm not sure how that works. "Infrastructure like this is the difference between being Cleveland and being Toledo." What is that supposed to mean? Toledo has concert and event venues. So Toledo and Cleveland were the same place until Gund Arena opened? I hope I don't sound too offended but Clevelanders should know using another city with a negative connotation is problematic and I can't not mention it. If I said "Infrastructure like this is the difference between being Columbus and being Cleveland" wouldn't you be a little annoyed? Also, it seems a little silly to call a basketball arena "Infrastructure". I'm guessing that was part of the PR push to make this additional bit of corporate welfare seem critical. Meanwhile the actual infrastructure of the city is crumbling around us. in·fra·struc·ture ˈinfrəˌstrək(t)SHər/ noun noun: infrastructure; plural noun: infrastructures the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Please elaborate....

Talk about oversimplifying it. This a commercial project and has to meet the same requirements as any other commercial building. Here's another project that's a "...still boxes when we're done." At any rate, the project received planning approval. http://www.thearchoffice.com/2017/04/24/boxspot-gets-nod-cleveland-planning-commission/

Cuyahoga Falls celebrates start of Front Street project with groundbreaking ceremony By Paula Schleis Published: April 24, 2017 - 09:41 PM CUYAHOGA FALLS: When Libert Bozzelli served on City Council in the 1970s, he warned city officials not to do it. “I told the administration 39 years ago that you’re making one hell of a mistake,” Bozzelli said. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/cuyahoga-falls-celebrates-start-of-front-street-project-with-groundbreaking-ceremony-1.762633#

As Hall of Fame Village breaks ground Tuesday in Canton, grand vision grows of Disney-esque impact on area By Jim Mackinnon Published: April 22, 2017 - 06:37 PM Come Thursday night, devoted Cleveland Browns fans will anxiously watch what their team does with the coveted No. 1 and No. 12 first-round picks in the NFL Draft. Come NFL Draft night in 2019, millions of anxious pro football fans around the nation might have their eyes on Canton to see who their teams will pick out of that year’s crop of top college players. http://www.ohio.com/business/as-hall-of-fame-village-breaks-ground-tuesday-in-canton-grand-vision-grows-of-disney-esque-impact-on-area-1.762221#

Kent eyes building health and wellness center Beacon Journal staff report Published: April 21, 2017 - 06:53 AM KENT: The city is looking into constructing a health and wellness center at a potential cost of $18 million to $23 million, the Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier reports. The project, which could be located at near Fred Fuller Park or at Fairchild Fields, may be financed through grants and a bond issue placed before voters. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/kent-eyes-building-health-and-wellness-center-1.761900

Community college president makes the case for Stark State’s fit in Akron By Doug Livingston Published: April 19, 2017 - 06:11 PM | Updated: April 20, 2017 - 08:07 AM By the numbers, cheap college makes sense in Akron, where Stark State is making room for 5,000 students when its $14 million campus opens on Perkins Street in the fall of 2018. Federal grants for some low-income residents — of which there are plenty in Akron — cover nearly half the annual cost of the commuter college’s two-year degree and job certificates. Stark State “aggressively” steers students away from debt. Less than half of students at most community colleges, including 43 percent at Stark State, take out federal loans. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/community-college-president-makes-the-case-for-stark-state-s-fit-in-akron-1.761588

University of Akron receives $5 million gift to create museum of Native American artifacts April 19, 2017 By Rachel Abbey McCafferty The University of Akron has received a large gift to help create a museum to display Native American artifacts. Jim and Vanita Oelschlager have contributed $5 million toward what will be known as the Oak Native American Museum, according to a news release. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170419/NEWS/170419782/university-of-akron-receives-5-million-gift-to-create-museum-of

This happened quietly. I guess a data center doesn't make the mouth water but $17 mil. is nothing to sneeze at. Bridgestone Americas rededicates its data center in Akron By Beacon Journal staff report Published: April 18, 2017 - 06:02 PM | Updated: April 19, 2017 - 08:22 AM Bridgestone Americas on Tuesday rededicated its newly consolidated data center in Akron after a two-year, $17.3 million renovation project. The 10,000-square-foot Akron Data Center houses the tire maker’s core information technology systems, including 3,000 physical and virtual servers. http://www.ohio.com/business/bridgestone-americas-rededicates-its-data-center-in-akron-1.761344

Cathedral Buffet closes to public following federal order to pay $388,000 to employees By Jim Mackinnon Published: April 18, 2017 - 05:35 PM | Updated: April 19, 2017 - 08:13 AM The Cathedral Buffet has closed, cold turkey. Just weeks after a federal judge ordered televangelist Ernest Angley and his Cathedral Buffet to pay more than $388,000 in back pay and damages to employees, the popular restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls was shuttered without notice. http://www.ohio.com/business/cathedral-buffet-closes-to-public-following-federal-order-to-pay-388-000-to-employees-1.761339 Akron Dish: Winemaker Jim Clendenen headlines auction; Lock 3 festival dates; Hower House tea By Katie ByardBeacon Journal staff writer Published: April 18, 2017 - 05:12 PM | Updated: April 19, 2017 - 08:07 AM • Da Bayou Authentic Cajun & Creole Cuisine has its grand opening weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hours will be 6 to 11 p.m. each day. Reservations will be taken starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Call 330-237-7955. A New Orleans-style second line parade will be at 6 p.m. Friday. http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/food/akron-dish-winemaker-jim-clendenen-headlines-auction-lock-3-festival-dates-hower-house-tea-1.761329

Canton council OKs HOF Village development plan Posted Apr 17, 2017 at 10:24 PM Updated Apr 17, 2017 at 10:46 PM By Kelly Byer The proposed Village consists of 107 acres roughly bordered by Fulton Road NW to the north, Helen Place NW to the south, Interstate 77 to the east, and the avenues of Clarendon, Clearview and Blake NW to the west. The estimated $600 million development includes a renovated stadium, youth sports complex, a hotel, specialized centers and other mixed use development. Most components have an estimated completion date by 2019, with others under construction until 2020. http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20170417/canton-council-oks-hof-village-development-plan

CPD's been known to advise developments in the city not to hide the parking, especially if they will be open after dark. Making the city less walkable leads to more criminals and more crime. This is the sort of corrupt stupidity we need to wipe out. We need to design for the people we have, not hypothetical ones. We're also short on police. If the parking is visible from the street, the passing cruiser can keep a better eye on it. Wow....

Dayton has had a similar program for a while and it is quite successful. Some of the newbie beloved Dayton-area products have started in those vacant storefronts like Fronana and De'Lish Cafe. I think all cities should have this sort of program, to be honest. Yes, I hope there is continued success with the program.

A new beer hot spot: Hudson-Stow area will get 3 breweries April 16, 2017 Updated 11 hours ago By JENNIFER KARPUS-ROMAIN With three new breweries opening in the Hudson-Stow area in the next few months, northern Summit County is grabbing its share of the ever-growing industry. According to the recent Brewers Association’s report, there are more than 5,300 breweries operating in the U.S., representing 12.3% market share by volume of the overall beer industry. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170416/NEWS/170419876/a-new-beer-hot-spot-hudson-stow-area-will-get-3-breweries

Filling up downtown Akron's storefronts 'Pop-up' program aiding small businesses April 09, 2017 By BETH THOMAS HERTZ As Akron pushes to create more walkable neighborhoods to help lure more residents downtown, one aspect of the plan, filling vacant storefronts, is seeing success. A program that began in 2015 to fill vacant storefronts in downtown Akron by helping local entrepreneurs get on their feet has launched three businesses in recent weeks, bringing the program's total to 13 — and all but one are still operational. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170409/NEWS/170409851/filling-up-downtown-akrons-storefronts

On tax incentives for home building, Horrigan says no time ‘to be timid or reserved’ By Doug Livingston Published: April 9, 2017 - 10:54 PM | Updated: April 10, 2017 - 07:20 AM Tucked between the Little Cuyahoga River and scenic cliff, a sign beckons Akronites to come home. “A great place to live along the Towpath Trail,” it reads. Beyond it, two houses stand like lonely sentinels at the frontier of a development off Hickory Street. White flowers blossom on rows of dogwood trees. A winding road connects fire hydrants and electrical boxes, each with an address but no mailbox. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/on-tax-incentives-for-home-building-horrigan-says-no-time-to-be-timid-or-reserved-1.759483

Summit County Land Bank moves to foreclose on Rubber Bowl By Doug Livingston Published: April 5, 2017 - 12:20 PM | Updated: April 6, 2017 - 08:18 AM The deteriorating Rubber Bowl could be rock ’n’ rolling if Akron rezones it for music concerts, a move its latest owners say would unleash millions of dollars in private investments from the other side of the country. No more back taxes, which are approaching $200,000. No more unsightly and unsafe conditions. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/summit-county-land-bank-moves-to-foreclose-on-rubber-bowl-1.758407

Akron to transform shipping containers into a village of tiny houses for traveling artists By Doug Livingston Published: April 4, 2017 - 02:27 PM The first of many transient artists could move into shipping containers in a wooded lot near downtown Akron this summer. Akron Soul Train, a proposed village of tiny homes for traveling artists, is moving full-steam ahead. The project secured $150,000 from the Knight Arts Challenge last year. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-to-transform-shipping-containers-into-a-village-of-tiny-houses-for-traveling-artists-1.758208#

They are already planning for an Amazon pick-up store on Euclid by CSU. Unless you mean one of those no checkout grocery stores.

Downtown Akron church building sold after seven years on market; Burning Bush congregation will relocate to High Street property By Katie Byard Published: March 31, 2017 - 07:04 PM Fernandez, with NAI Cummins, said that in addition to the group that proposed tearing the High Street building down to make way for a hotel, the building had been looked at by other churches, as well as a local developer who considered putting a medical facility on the site. The plan to tear down High Street Church for a hotel was revealed at a news conference in July 2013. Local investors and officials with Amerimar Realty of Philadelphia said they had teamed up to bring a 160-room hotel to the site near the John S. Knight convention center. But the project fell apart after Amerimar dropped out. http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/downtown-akron-church-building-sold-after-seven-years-on-market-burning-bush-congregation-will-relocate-to-high-street-property-1.757579