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hERE Story about one of the artist's other sculptures: http://www.ohio.com/news/dyer/bob-dyer-akron-icon-crawls-over-to-youngstown-1.313027

The place going in between Lockview and The Peanut Shop is going to be a bar. Looks nice, real wood floors. They probably have about 3 weeks left until they get open. Plans for GetGo approved in Fairlawn By Marilyn Miller Beacon Journal staff writer Published: June 15, 2012 - 10:59 PM FAIRLAWN: The Fairlawn Planning Commission approved the site plan for a new Giant Eagle GetGo gas station Thursday night. Plans call for the grocery store chain to put in fuel pumps and a convenience store on the southwest corner of Trunko Road and West Market Street. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/plans-for-getgo-approved-in-fairlawn-1.314345

/\/\/\ The thread was locked because people were arguing. This should bring the arguing back, or finish it: UA unveils new guide plan By Carol Biliczky Beacon Journal staff writer Published: June 13, 2012 - 10:59 PM | Updated: June 14, 2012 - 08:19 AM University of Akron trustees gave a thumbs up on Wednesday to what could become a new round of campus expansion. The new master guide plan could fuel $400 million in construction, but details of what is to be done when — if at all — have yet to be hammered out. One of the suggestions in the Sasaki Associates plan for the University of Akron would be to build a new basketball arena to replace Rhodes Arena either on the corner of Spicer and Exchange streets or in downtown Akron across from Canal Park. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/ua-unveils-new-guide-plan-1.313934 Sasaki pinpoints two options. One site is on UA land at the corner of Spicer and Exchange streets, next to InfoCision Stadium. Or UA could partner with the city of Akron to attract funding to build a new arena across from Canal Park where the Akron Aeros play minor-league baseball. Sasaki does not indicate which of the two sites it prefers, and Curtis has a third idea of his own He suggests attaching a new arena with 7,000 seats to the Rhodes Arena and converting the existing space into two practice gyms. “Having a totally new facility is even more exciting, and whether it’s on Spicer Street or downtown, a new arena is a new arena,” Curtis said. “I could go for any of the three solutions.” Interesting as well: "Existing programs in the Polsky Building, such as language pathology and audiology, could remain downtown—so that the health professions become identity anchors to both the eastern and western gateways of the Academic Way." Yes, I believe tuition is lower at branch campuses. That is why some people choose them and I have also heard that the teaching / learning can be better.

Football hall opens new entrance amid $27 million project Associated Press Published: June 12, 2012 - 06:55 AM | Updated: June 12, 2012 - 08:15 AM CANTON, OHIO: The Pro Football Hall of Fame has opened a new, two-story atrium entrance as part of its $27 million expansion project. The first phase of the two-year project is almost finished. It includes a pro football research and preservation facility. http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/football-hall-opens-new-entrance-amid-27-million-project-1.313487

Check the Akron thread around April 13, 2012. They are supposed to start construction shortly with stores opening in 2014.

Hudson's Historic Reserve Inn to Re-Open as Gastropub Posted by Douglas Trattner on Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 2:34 PM On April 28, the 53-year-old Hudson mainstay Reserve Inn closed its doors. And on Monday, June 11, Lager and Vine Gastropub and Wine Bar (30 W. Streetsboro St., 330-650-1717) will open in its place. Owner Cliff Cravens, along with his wife Katie, have spent the last month completely gutting and rebuilding the dated restaurant, which had failed to hold its own against newer restaurants in the area. Cravens was most recently the operating partner for Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, while his wife spent more than a decade at the Cleveland Chophouse. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2012/06/06/hudsons-historic-reserve-inn-to-re-open-as-gastropub#.T9VPwCi7wYg.mailto

Hit the nail on the head with that remark.... Downtown Akron building up for sheriff’s sale By Katie Byard Beacon Journal business writer Published: June 5, 2012 - 11:17 PM | Updated: June 6, 2012 - 09:28 AM Akron’s Key Building, a prominent downtown property hit by vacancies, is in foreclosure and faces a sheriff’s sale. Meanwhile, owners of another office tower downtown — One Cascade Plaza, also known as the PNC Building — are negotiating to buy back their mortgage for less than what they owe. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/downtown-akron-building-up-for-sheriff-s-sale-1.312063

University of Akron law dean to step down By Carol Biliczky Beacon Journal staff writer Published: June 2, 2012 - 09:26 PM Belsky has led the effort to raise $10 million for a new $23.6 million law school building. That project has been put on hold pending a study by Sasaki Associates that will update the campus plan. The results of the study are expected to be presented to UA trustees at the next board meeting June 13. “The options are a new building where we are, a new building at a new site or renovating the current building,” Belsky said. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/university-of-akron-law-dean-to-step-down-1.311422 Falls mayor seeks change to developer’s contract By Gina Mace Special to the Beacon Journal Under the contract approved by council and signed in 2010, Stark Enterprises would pay nearly $3.8 million to buy the State Road property from the city. Nearly $1 million of that would be used to pay down debt from the city’s $11 million purchase of the property. The city and Stark Enterprises split the nearly $900,000 cost of purchasing a BP gas station at State Road and Portage Trail. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/falls-mayor-seeks-change-to-developer-s-contract-1.311421 Summit speeds up land bank effort By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published: June 3, 2012 - 11:26 PM | Updated: June 4, 2012 - 12:24 PM Summit County is speeding up plans to launch a land bank program so it can nab $3.78 million in state money available to demolish vacant and abandoned properties Local leaders estimate that there are at least 2,600 — and possibly up to 3,500 — vacant and abandoned homes in the county, with the majority in Akron, Barberton, Lakemore, Springfield Township and Twinsburg Township. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/summit-speeds-up-land-bank-effort-1.311638

I agree that if the cookie place has frozen yogurt, it should work. I have felt that was one niche that was missing downtown. I also think a small hot dog place would be successful for quick lunches and late night snacks. UPA is working hard on bringing affordable housing for yp's. Obviously since they are doing it, it will be in the University Park area, not Downtown (Main St.).

Yes, it will possibly be another phase of the residence halls that are currently under construction. There was a rendering in the newspaper about a year or so ago. EDIT: actually, the rendering that had a building there was one of the proposals that was not selected. The rendering that was in the paper shows the old Greenleaf building still there.

University Park Alliance buys 12 Akron homes in effort to stabilize Mason neighborhood By Betty Lin-Fisher Beacon Journal business writer University Park Alliance has purchased 12 homes along Excelsior Avenue in Akron in its first effort to rehabilitate houses and stabilize neighborhoods. The homes, all in a neighborhood near Mason Community Learning Center, were already in good physical shape and will be given some TLC, said Eric Anthony Johnson, UPA executive director. http://www.ohio.com/business/university-park-alliance-buys-12-akron-homes-in-effort-to-stabilize-mason-neighborhood-1.310984

People come from the suburbs to go to the Peanut Shop. These are people that used to shop at O'Neils Department Store. I don't see that happening with this cookie shop, but who knows.

Glad to see that the space is getting filled, but I am highly skeptical on the longevity of a business model like that. While I wish it was close, Downtown Akron is no NYC.

They are nice for getting in and out of DT quickly. I use them often. I would much rather see them be two-way streets with retail. That's the key. If they are going to turn them back to two-way, they will need to invest some development funds to get the areas back into shape for retail. I'm very surprised Temo's has survived as long as it has at it's location. I think the parking garage is going to be on the South side of Exchange between Pine & Locust. They mentioned a skybridge connecting to another future building, which I think would be on the North Side, where Wally Waffle is now. The park in front of Children's, Perkins Park, is historical. I believe it was the first park in Akron, or first downtown, something of that nature.

This isn't anything new these days. Millenium Park in Chicago is actually a 650,000 s.f. green roof. http://www.hydrotechusa.com/millennium_index.html Here's their brochure showing the different kinds of systems: http://www.hydrotechusa.com/brochures/GardenRoof.pdf

Akron studies whether Cedar, Exchange streets should return to two-way traffic By Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer More student housing is taking shape on Cedar Street. Akron Children’s Hospital plans to begin a major expansion project soon that will include a six-story parking deck on Exchange Street. The Akron City Council recently approved plans for the first phase of the project, which will be a six-story parking deck at Exchange and Locust streets that will provide parking for the hospital’s 1,156 employees. The deck, expected to cost about $18 million, will eventually be connected to another new building across Exchange via a sky walk. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-studies-whether-cedar-exchange-streets-should-return-to-two-way-traffic-1.310172

This September, chef Scott Kim will open his second restaurant in Cleveland. The Pan-Asian restaurant, to be named Accent, will be housed in one of the new buildings as part of the much-anticipated Uptown development at Euclid and E 115th, near University Circle. Accent will reside in the unique egg-shaped enclosed space at the end of the corridor adjacent to the Cleveland Institute of Art. The signature red back-lit design will create a sexy and inspiring ambiance for the location. The space will also feature a large outdoor dining patio complete with a fireplace to extend the outdoor dining season. Kim also owns SASA in Shaker Square. http://clevelandfoodie.com/2012/05/3rd-tour-de-bruell-kim-opening-new-restaurant.html

Just like the girls at the gentleman's clubs, right? I have been to the one in Pittsburgh, and it's classless. I can't imagine a family walking in there.

Appliances are white, most likely to save on cost. These are rentals and have to be somewhat affordable. Only other option is black and they would really stick out then. Stainless would be extra $, which would have to be passed onto the renter. Most likely it's laminate flooring. From the professional photos I can see some good grain definition and variation. It's not the cheap stuff. What would someone else propose? Walls are white, yes. When is the last time you moved into a rental with all of the walls painted different colors? If you have moved into such a place, the landlord most likely took the security deposit and pocketed it instead of painting the walls back to white.

Local, unique, retail stores. Yes Cleveland is missing that. We dont really have any cool, interesting, large or small, shops downtown anywhere. You may have just hurt Dredger Union's feelings The key words were cool and interesting :wink: Sorry, no Urban Outfitters for you. But every big city has one of those. What would you suggest?

Also, if you read the story, it was beyond repair. The structure was rotting.

Winking Lizard has a pretty good business model for being successful in the suburbs. It took them a while before landing a downtown location. Now with "lizardville" they will have two Lizard was growing at a time when the only reason people came Downtown was to watch the Indians. If they would have just opened their first location a couple of years ago in a suburb somewhere it would be a different story.

Leo's Reserve Inn closing after 54 years in Hudson, Ohio Written by H. Craig Erskine III Leo's Reserve Inn Restaurant is nestled snugly in the heart of historic Hudson, Ohio, next to the Boy Scout's 1931 log cabin. At 30 West Streetsboro St., Leo's sits at a major northeast Ohio crossroads by Route 91. Purchased by Leo F. Wagner in May 1958, the restaurant is now owned by his widow, Minnie, and is managed by her son, Dennis. But, after nearly 55 years of watching other local eateries come and go, the ownership of Leo's is changing hands. A changing of the guard, as it were. Along with the new owners will come a change in name and some minor interior redecorating such as carpeting replaced with wood flooring and the bar will now boast its offering of draught beer for the first time. http://www.akronist.com/Lifestyles/Leo-s-Reserve-Inn-closing-after-54-years-in-Hudson-Ohio.html

MOCA Cleveland and the Big Blue Yonder If Foreign Office Architects’ first project, the huge Yokohama International Port Terminal in Japan, was the vast scale of rolling dunes, the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland—begun when the firm was still known as FOA and carried to completion by Farshid Moussavi Architecture—is compact as a cube. And size has made all the difference in keeping on track through the economic downturn with the $27.2 million building poised for opening in October. http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/38278?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AN_blog+%28A%2FN+Blog%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

UPA has plans for next moves By Betty Lin-Fisher Beacon Journal business writer Published: May 5, 2012 - 06:11 PM University Park Alliance has made good progress on new projects in and around downtown Akron and in engaging the community in the last year with several more developments close to fruition, the executive director of the organization said. “In a nine- to 12-month span, we really knocked some stuff out of the box,” said Eric Anthony Johnson, executive director of the UPA, a nonprofit group working on the redevelopment of 50 city blocks around the University of Akron and surrounding areas. http://www.ohio.com/business/upa-has-plans-for-next-moves-1.305097