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http://www.ohio.com/news/boston-group-to-return-to-update-ua-plan-1.215381 here is the one ABJ link. I'll try to relocate the other. Frankly, I was wondering the same thing you are. I think UA will need two facilities one way or the other. I think Mr. Curtis is just trying to keep all options open until he and the AE can see the bids specifications. I imagine that in one of those specs your and my question will be answered. And, to answer you further, UA definitely needs the land where Rhodes Gym currently is (it currently is not an arena). Whether they add to it or demolish it, UA still needs the footprint. Word is out that one of the other unspoken reasons why the footprint of Memorial Hall will not be used for the new College of Education Building is due to the possibility that it may be used for an addition to the existing JAR or for a JAR replacement entirely with a practice Gym attached. The University of Akron has its eyes on a true multi-purpose arena in the middle of campus proper. A downtown arena is off the table and has been for some time. UA wants as many non-UA people as possible attracted to campus proper. This philosophy has contributed to the new 30,000 seat football stadium in the heart of the campus and enrollment figures increasing to almost 30,000 students. I don't whole heartdly disagree with anything you said. The College of Ed has been struggling with footprint and budget because a lot of unanticipated programs want to be included into the facility as well. Basically the way that ABJ article read was that the U of A wants to build a new arena, but they don't have the money to, yet. They have to do their "due diligence" in a feasibility study of the existing arena. They also did a feasibility study for the existing law school building and determined that it would be too expensive to renovate it to what they needed, so they were going to build a new one. Funding for it has been short, so it is on hold.

The City was also accepting proposals for the lot between JSK and the art museum for a new hotel.

Great one tomorrow actually, about 200-250 yp's: http://www.torchbearersakron.com/Akrun/ Yes, he stated 20 minutes from the transit station to the Art Museum, Canal Park is half way between the two.

Deep Fried Cheeseburger to Debut at the National Hamburger Festival 6th Annual Event is August 20-21 at Akron, Ohio’s Lock 3 Published: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 The burger is a slider-sized hand pressed patty topped with Yancey’s Fancy cheddar cheese and surrounded by a bun. It is then dipped and deep fried in a special batter recipe. http://ci.akron.oh.us/news_releases/Display.asp?RecNum=448 National Hamburger Festival This Weekend at Lock 3!

You won't have any problems with that. Everything is pretty safe Downtown. I walk around downtown all the time and I know there are others on this forum that do as well.

In regards to Downtown housing, they're aren't really many options unless you are a student. They have filled 22 Exchange with 470 students and have another under construction, 401 Lofts, which is another 468 beds. Both of those are almost all student restricted. There are a few other options, like Northside Lofts and Townhomes, but their price points are out of the range of a young professional and established families don't have the inclination to live there.

Downtown Akron Restaurant Week! Sept. 12-15 http://www.downtownakron.com/enjoy/downtown-akron-restaurant-week

KSU to get $300,000 grant for May 4 Center Kent State University will receive a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for its future May 4 Visitors Center. The NEH award to KSU is one of the largest to a university and is one of only eight in the state of Ohio. The KSU project receiving NEH funding is a permanent, museum-style exhibit to create a May 4 Visitors Center on campus. On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard fired at demonstrators, wounding 13 Kent State students, four of them fatally. http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/5078940

Portage commissioners approve new courthouse site By Paula Schleis Beacon Journal staff writer Published: August 2, 2011 - 11:32 PM KENT: Portage County Commissioners ended the courthouse controversy Tuesday, agreeing to build a facility on the site city officials favored. The unanimous vote accepted a plan that calls for Kent to purchase the vacant land at 303 E. Main St., just east of downtown, and give it to the county in exchange for the current courthouse site on South Water Street. The Main Street property is valued at about $1 million; the current courthouse is valued at about $750,000. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/portage-commissioners-approve-new-courthouse-site-1.227861

First wind turbine for Summit County approved Cuyahoga Falls City Council to allow Juzo Manufacturing to build new energy source no taller than 141 feet for factory By Gina Mace Special to the Beacon Journal CUYAHOGA FALLS: City Council Monday paved the way for the first business in Summit County to construct a wind turbine to provide energy to its factory. Council voted unanimously for a conditional use permit for the property of Juzo Manufacturing — also known as Julius Zorn Inc. — at 3690 Zorn Drive. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/first-wind-turbine-for-summit-county-approved-1.227384

Front Porch Cafe cooking up dignity By Kim Hone-McMahan Beacon Journal staff writer There’s a guy standing on the corner holding a crudely made cardboard sign directing people to the joint near the bus stop that serves $2 burgers. “Help us teach people to work for food … Eat at our Job Training Cafe,” the sign reads. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/front-porch-cafe-cooking-up-dignity-1.227465

Blues & Brews returns Aug. 6 By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff reporter Published: July 26, 2011 - 08:54 PM ut the seventh annual Blues & Brews — one of the largest beer festivals in Northeast Ohio — will have plenty of “firsts” this year. For starters, the location is new. The event will be held Aug. 6 at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. It’s the first time the festival hasn’t been at the picturesque Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/blues-brews-returns-aug-6-1.226789

She was so good I had her make the same drink twice and since she was there alone I stayed and talked with her. Good thing I did because a homeless guy came in and was bothering her. So I offered to buy him something and he tried to take all the food in the showcase. Greedy unappreciative homeless folk. haha Alternate site proposed for controversial apartment project By Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer Published: July 26, 2011 - 12:28 AM Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic announced Monday that he is supporting an effort to move the complex — which would house the homeless, disabled and veterans — to Tallmadge Avenue, away from the residents who don’t want it in their backyards. He is proposing that the complex be built in front of the Job Center at 1040 Tallmadge Ave. rather than south of Sorin Avenue and east of Vane Avenue. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/alternate-site-proposed-for-controversial-apartment-project-1.226680

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/\/\/\ Someone else told me that girl was a really good barista. I wish I would have know that before I went there, I just got a coffee from her.

Bridgestone progress:

I think Children's might be getting ready to do some more expanding. They are landlocked on a couple sides by the canal and the highway.

/\/\/\ Glad to see they are investing in maintaining the existing infrastructure. Retail stores in Fairlawn thriving Tenants fill up vacant storefronts with some newcomers arriving By Marilyn Miller Beacon Journal staff write FAIRLAWN: Business is good in Fairlawn. The Shops of Fairlawn has 100 percent occupancy, the old Verizon building across the street in Rosemont Commons has a new tenant and the last outside spot at Summit Mall — The Rail, a bar grill — will open its doors this week. Menchies, a frozen yogurt store, the Original Mattress Factory and EarthFare, an organic food store that replaced Sofa Express, are the last tenants filling the Shops of Fairlawn. http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/retail-stores-in-fairlawn-thriving-1.225673

According to this article The Rail at Summit Mall is supposed to open this week: http://www.ohio.com/news/local-news/retail-stores-in-fairlawn-thriving-1.225673 http://www.therailburger.com/

Shuffle at strip mall expands shops, fills vacancies By Betty Lin-Fisher Beacon Journal business writer A shuffle of several retailers at the Fairlawn Town Centre on West Market Street will fill long-empty vacant storefronts while allowing several retailers to expand into new spaces. Giant Eagle will gain 18,000 square feet Lucky Shoes currently occupies to expand its store and have frontage along busy West Market Street. Lucky Shoes, a longtime independent shoe store, will move from the west end of the retail center to take over 20,000 square feet in four retail spaces on the east end of the center http://www.ohio.com/news/local/shuffle-at-strip-mall-expands-shops-fills-vacancies-1.225394 Temple Israel plans move from Akron By Colette M. Jenkins Beacon Journal religion writer The balance of synagogues in Summit County is about to shift. Currently, there are two in Akron — Temple Israel and Beth El Congregation — one in Bath Township, Anshe Sfard (Revere Road) Synagogue and one in Hudson, Temple Beth Shalom. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/temple-israel-plans-move-from-akron-1.225349 Akron to sell land to FirstEnergy for future expansion Utility to gain 11.5 acres for expansion. City gets former Gorge plant site By Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer Akron plans to sell 11.5 acres to FirstEnergy Properties Inc. to give the company room to grow at its West Akron campus. The company will buy the property for $400,000 and give the city about 14.3 acres along the Cuyahoga River. http://www.ohio.com/news/local/akron-to-sell-land-to-firstenergy-for-future-expansion-1.225311

Oh--that's too bad---it was a great place--very good food. Any idea what its replacement will be like? I heard a champagne bar, I hope it was a bad joke.

If you're looking for a building actually downtown, Main St. area, I would suggest talking to the Downtown Akron Partnership. www.downtownakron.com What you are talking about is one of their main activities / goals. Even though the plan that was released encompasses all of Downtown Akron, the University Park Alliance has boundaries which it may or may not be bound by. That being said Mr. Johnson is very approachable and helpful.

Yes, Youngstown's is quite a gem, what is it that really sticks out to you? The faux smokestacks out front or the lack of any type of street presence on of the the busier corners in Downtown Ytown? I will give it some credit though as it is one of the most contemporary structures that Robert Stern has done. Then you have the other gem in Cleveland, yikes. The Federal Government has commissioned some great Architects for Courthouses, and this one in Toledo is no exception. Here are some of the other recent works: Austin, TX - Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects El Paso - Antonie Predock Eugene, Oregon - Morphosis Lets not forget that most of us will never even see the roof of this building in real life as you will be looking up at it from ground level.

Signage up at The Rail at Summit Mall.

Housing at the University of Akron. The first pic is the finished "EnVision" housing and the others are the first part of the new housing that is by the Exchange St. dorms.