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Whole Foods is one of the first that I know of to try and adapt their typical model to suit the market they want. Not find a market that works for their typical model and plop it down there. http://www.slate.com/articles/life/food/2014/11/whole_foods_detroit_can_a_grocery_store_really_fight_elitism_racism_and.html http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/Detroit-Whole-Foods-effect-092314.aspx

Like the Architects on the list.

Chill Ice Cream dishes out unique attitude and flavors September 24, 2016 Updated 21 hours ago By JENNIFER KARPUS-ROMAIN Chill Ice Cream Co. hosted its downtown Akron location's grand opening earlier this month, and while the company's first spot in Medina has been booming since April 2015, the origins of the artisan shop goes much further back. And the future may hold even more growth. When brothers Zachary, 27, Jeremy, 24, and Patrick Jaworski, 19, were growing up in Valley City, they got sick of traditional ice cream flavors. They truly enjoyed ice cream but wanted something more than just vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160924/NEWS/160929909/chill-ice-cream-dishes-out-unique-attitude-and-flavors

Green may get a new lakeside eatery; owners of Sandy Beach Marina want to build restaurant next door By Katie Byard Beacon Journal staff writer A new lakefront restaurant/bar could open next to Sandy Beach Marina off South Main Street in Green as soon as this spring. Jim Genovese and his wife, Zana, own the longtime Portage Lakes area marina at 3719 S. Main St. They envision spending $1 million to build the eatery on the site of the marina’s lakefront pavilion. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/green-may-get-a-new-lakeside-eatery-owners-of-sandy-beach-marina-want-to-build-restaurant-next-door-1.715295

Yup, user Porco. http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,6769.msg675447/topicseen.html#msg675447

Big(ger) Mac: Akron’s Ronald McDonald House tripling in size; more than 8,511 served so far this year By Amanda Garrett Beacon Journal staff writer The first day Bill Considine walked into Akron Children’s Hospital as CEO in 1979, he saw parents sleeping in the lobby to be close to their sick children. Six years later, with a push from Considine and community involvement, Ronald McDonald House opened on the corner of Locust and State streets, offering 20 rooms to the families for $10 a night, or for free if they couldn’t afford it. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/big-ger-mac-akron-s-ronald-mcdonald-house-tripling-in-size-more-than-8-511-served-so-far-this-year-1.715329#

Chop & Swizzle in Akron to get a sister place in Green; Sugar & Slice opening set for next month By Katie Byard Published: September 22, 2016 Does this Akron guy ever sleep? Chef Dick Kanatzar, who opened the Chop & Swizzle cocktail bar in Akron earlier this year and plans to open a pizza-doughnut joint this fall, is now cooking up a second Chop & Swizzle location — in Green. And he continues to operate his roving-chef business, Chef Dick’s Kitchen, at events and venues including local breweries. http://www.ohio.com/blogs/food/akron-dish/akron-dish-1.701805/chop-swizzle-in-akron-to-get-a-sister-place-in-green-sugar-slice-opening-set-for-next-month-1.713691

Summa wants 5 more acres of Barberton park; neighbors speak out at Tuscora Park meeting By Paula Schleis Beacon Journal staff writer Published: September 20, 2016 - 10:14 PM BARBERTON: Summa Health officials want to raze the aging parking deck at their Barberton hospital, a decaying albatross that has cost them $1 million in the past four years to maintain. But to make up for the lost parking spaces, they’ll need to take Tuscora Park’s only ballfield — 5 more acres from an east side park that has lost nearly half its land to hospital expansion — and get the city to permanently close a portion of Paige Avenue. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/summa-wants-5-more-acres-of-barberton-park-neighbors-speak-out-at-tuscora-park-meeting-1.713291

Are the Onesto lofts worth $11 million or just $1 million? By Alison Matas Repository staff writer Posted Sep 18, 2016 at 6:06 AM CANTON The Historic Onesto Lofts reopened its doors nearly two years ago and hosted an event in the grand ballroom, giving the public a first glimpse at a multimillion restoration effort that spanned a decade. A month later, a private appraiser hired by the city of Canton walked through the 13-story building and decided its new market value was close to $11 million. The renovation was almost finished, he wrote in his appraisal, and residents would begin arriving in early 2015. http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20160918/are-onesto-lofts-worth-11-million-or-just-1-million

Akron Dish: Sugar & Slice to serve pizza and doughnuts near UA; Nervous Dog celebrates a decade; season finale for Food Truck Friday; festivals and wine dinners coming By Katie Byard Beacon Journal staff writer Published: August 30, 2016 - 05:37 PM | Updated: August 31, 2016 - 03:08 PM You’ll soon be able to get a sugar fix and a pizza slice near the University of Akron. Sugar & Slice is the name of the pizza and doughnut shop that hopes to open late next month at the corner of Grant and East Thornton streets near Akron’s main post office. This won’t be a sit-down spot. Rather, it’ll have a walk-up window, a drive-thru and delivery service. http://www.ohio.com/business/akron-dish-sugar-slice-to-serve-pizza-and-doughnuts-near-ua-nervous-dog-celebrates-a-decade-season-finale-for-food-truck-friday-festivals-and-wine-dinners-coming-1.708384

Akron Civic Theatre to undergo another renovation By Rick Armon Published: August 30, 2016 - 01:24 PM | Updated: August 31, 2016 - 07:07 AM he giant chandelier in the grand lobby of the Akron Civic Theatre is due for a polish. The downtown theater plans to use a $530,000 grant from the state and is seeking another $50,000 through the Summit County Land Bank to refurbish the chandelier, make repairs to its roof, and upgrade electrical work and heating and air conditioning. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-civic-theatre-to-undergo-another-renovation-1.708314#

Akron Metro to open public car charging and natural gas fueling station By Theresa Cottom Published: August 29, 2016 - 09:34 PM Alternative-energy drivers in Akron are about to have another option for a place to fuel — or charge — up. Akron Metro is opening its first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling and electric car charging station Wednesday following its grand opening ceremony at 310 Kenmore Blvd. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-metro-to-open-public-car-charging-and-natural-gas-fueling-station-1.708158#

Akron's industrial parks giving businesses room to grow August 20, 2016 Updated a day ago By Dan Shingler While city officials often work with advocates to make some of Akron’s urban neighborhoods more livable and easier to get around, the city has another strategy for new businesses: Give them places to build spacious new homes, often in the suburbs, with freshly laid streets, modern infrastructure and room to expand. Akron maintains four business parks, with a fifth in the wings, and among them is nearly 400 acres of land. So far, about 30 businesses have made the parks their homes. Those businesses range from an accounting firm to food manufacturers to automotive parts makers, but they all provide the above-minimum-wage jobs that city economic developers in Akron, and everywhere else, crave. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160820/NEWS/160809814/akrons-industrial-parks-giving-businesses-room-to-grow#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccl-akronmorning&utm_campaign=ccl-akronmorning-20160824

Ripper Owens’ Traveler’s Tavern closing; it was featured on ‘Bar Rescue’ Published: August 23, 2016 - 02:16 PM | Updated: August 23, 2016 - 03:44 PM Beacon Journal staff report Tim Owens’ Traveler’s Tavern, which underwent a televised makeover last year, will close in early September. Owens, the rocker known as Ripper, and his partner Micah Posten blamed other commitments for the closing. http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/tv/ripper-owens-traveler-s-tavern-closing-it-was-featured-on-bar-rescue-1.706686# HiHO Brewing coming to Cuyahoga Falls By Rick Armon Published: August 23, 2016 When Jon and Ali Hovan started looking around the Akron area for a suitable spot for their new brewery, they had one major requirement. “We wanted to be in a community that wanted us,” Jon Hovan said. They found that in Cuyahoga Falls. http://www.ohio.com/blogs/the-beer-blog/the-beer-blog-1.273124/hiho-brewing-coming-to-cuyahoga-falls-1.706614

Akron opens new bike trail through downtown By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: August 18, 2016 - 08:30 PM | Updated: August 19, 2016 - 10:44 AM A parade of bicyclists on Thursday christened Akron’s new cycle track — a loop that runs along South Main Street and the Towpath Trail downtown. The path is part of the city’s effort to become more bicycle friendly and to encourage people to leave the Towpath Trail and experience downtown. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-opens-new-bike-trail-through-downtown-1.705693

You would think it would be the other way around?

So there is no project anymore correct? or are they still scouting sites?

More mediocrity in Fairlawn architecture. New West Point aims to open first phase in October; will include wine bar and holiday items By Katie Byard Published: August 3, 2016 - 03:48 PM | Updated: August 4, 2016 - 08:35 AM You’ll be able to buy your holiday wine and some other treats at the new West Point Market. The first phase of the reinvented West Point, including a wine department with a bar, is scheduled to open by the end of October at the previously announced Fairlawn location. Construction at the vacant shopping center at 33 Shiawassee Ave., just off West Market Street, is expected to begin this month. http://www.ohio.com/business/new-west-point-aims-to-open-first-phase-in-october-will-include-wine-bar-and-holiday-items-1.702106#

It will be interesting to see how pedestrians are able to traverse that roundabout. There is more pedestrian activity around that area than people probably think.

Akron receives federal grant to help it embark on Downtown Promenade project July 27, 2016 Updated 17 hours ago By Sue Walton The city of Akron long has been looking to transform Main Street, and now it has the federal funds to help it do it. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city a $5 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to support the Downtown Akron Promenade project, according to a Wednesday, July 27, press release. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160727/NEWS/160729793/akron-receives-federal-grant-to-help-it-embark-on-downtown-promenade#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccl-akronmorning&utm_campaign=ccl-akronmorning-20160728

Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame ready to take center stage By Craig Webb Beacon Journal staff writer Published: July 26, 2016 - 07:44 PM | Updated: July 27, 2016 - 07:46 AM CANTON: Hey, Canton, are you ready for some football? The answer from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a resounding “yes.” Just don’t mind the dust, as the hall of fame is shovel-deep in a multiyear $500 million project to reinvent itself — from within to its appearance from the highway. http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/canton-s-pro-football-hall-of-fame-ready-to-take-center-stage-1.700229#

Meijer Seeks Zone Change for Austintown Site July 27, 2016 AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – The Austintown Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday to consider a zoning change to accommodate construction of a Meijer store on Mahoning Avenue at the site of the former Austintown Middle School . Woolpert Inc., an architectural and engineering firm in Dayton, submitted the zoning request to Darren Crivelli, township zoning inspector. The firm is requesting to amend the existing R-1 buffer area on two properties along Mahoning Avenue east of Fitch boulevard totaling just over half an acre to be rezoned to B-2 Business from R-1 Residential. http://businessjournaldaily.com/meijer-seeks-zone-change-for-austintown-site/

They have both vinyl and fiber cement listed in the Landmarks Commission Agenda. http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2016/07142016/index.php

Akron plans to tear down Morley Health Center, build new courthouse in its place By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: July 18, 2016 - 11:20 AM | Updated: July 19, 2016 - 08:32 AM Akron Municipal Court is finally getting a new home. City Council approved plans Monday to tear down the former Morley Health Center downtown and erect a three-story, 70,000-square-foot courthouse in its place. The project is expected to cost up to $21 million and be paid for through court fees. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-plans-to-tear-down-morley-health-center-build-new-courthouse-in-its-place-1.698029 Developer pitches turning Rolling Acres into youth sports complex By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: July 18, 2016 - 06:11 PM | Updated: July 19, 2016 - 12:38 PM A Columbus financial services and real estate development firm wants to turn the former Rolling Acres Mall into a massive youth sports complex. AES Development LLC is proposing to create the AP23 Sports Complex to take advantage of the growing sports tournament industry. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/developer-pitches-turning-rolling-acres-into-youth-sports-complex-1.698112#

Akron Children’s plans expansion for Considine building By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: July 14, 2016 - 01:43 PM Akron Children’s Hospital is planning “a big addition” to the Considine Professional Building on its expanding campus. The hospital has asked the city to vacate a portion of Spring Alley between West Bowery Street and Water Street to accommodate the expansion. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-children-s-plans-expansion-for-considine-building-1.697266?cache=18961415304345%252525252525252525252525252525252525252Fnews%2525252525252525252525252525252525252