JamesMatthew

The Mayor has been after a arena for awhile now.. and just recently UA signed an agreement with the city that when it builds a new arena to replace the JAR it will be built downtown... Maybe something similar to this .. http://www.osborn-eng.com/sports_akron_arena.html On that site there is also plans for a university soccer stadium.. Which wouldnt be too much of a stretch because UA is nationally ranked and would liked to stay that way.

I was on AkronNewsNow.com earlier.. and they had audio about this area... plus something about a 150 million dollar project to be announced at the University later this year.!. Wonder what that could be...

The bengals are living up to the city nickname.. "Nasti Nati" .. If the bengals want to contend for the division let alone a championship.. they need to lose the greediness (Ochocinco).. <Personally.. I let Chad start the first game.. every play.. and never give him a chance to touch the ball.. then see if he's in a better mood . ha ha> Right now it only looks like they will be competing with the ravens for last place in the division.. Shape up the Ship.!!.

For me.. I can not stand the dispatch... I think the sectioning is in poor taste.. and it seems very plain.. I've never picked up a printing of the blade... The enquirer is very good story wise as is the Akron Beacon Journal.. The plain dealer is just as its name says ... Plain.!.

Who is making money on this.?. because if thats going to be a reality wouldnt people stop paying for internet in thier homes and such.?. I know its not planned for the whole city only about 40% of the population within city limits.

http://www.ohio.com/news/17319029.html UA stadium construction officially kicks off About 200 attend groundbreaking for $61.6 million university facility By Carol Biliczky Beacon Journal staff writer Published on Saturday, Apr 05, 2008 Gray skies and a brisk wind didn't stop attendees from praising the University of Akron's new stadium at the official groundbreaking Friday. ''I've been told even the popcorn will taste better,'' UA President Luis Proenza told about 200 guests gathered under tents at the side of the construction site, a mass of mud and pooled water. The sound of construction equipment could be heard throughout the hour-long ceremony.

Its been quite some time since the browns have been ranked that high in power polls.. thats slick.. Cleveland is soon to have Championships in 3 Pro Sports... I hope..

Im with ya that the non italian chains give have better, more fresh food.. I just like to see some chain places come into the immediate Akron Area. The national chain places to eat are generally fast food in Akron. I'd like to see a PF Changs in the new development or even a Bucca de Beppo.. BTW.. Cici's is nasty.. thats one pizza I cannot eat even if it is all-u-can-eat.

Is the freedom center just a place for school field trips.?. I've driven past it and generally thats all I see there.

by saying nice.. I mean having someplace in the county that is decent to spend a few hours shopping then to eat out without having to drive miles apart. I'm extremely glad to see Bravo at Summit Mall now.. always went to Bravo in West Chester when I lived in cinci.

.lol. is that one of those that you can pick up next to the pink barbie beetle at toys-r-us?

Does anyone know what ever happened to the deal for Lock 3 in Downtown Akron. It was suppose to have 8 story condos with upscale stores on the first 2 levels with a cineplex and an Aquirum. I only heard a few things about that. Is it still on the drawing board or is it dead?

if it took only 10-15 minutes to get to downtown Cleveland I'd be there alot. That sure would help the economics of DTCleve plus if Akron could build an enterainment complex different to Cleveland in retail and attractions Akron would benefit.

Theres how many malls in summit county. 3 with one being abandoned. All of which are mainly in or near by Akron. Correct me if I'm wrong but I would drive up to Twinsburg for a multi-level high end retail mall. Something of sorts of Kenwood Towne Center in Cincinnati. that would be nice.

The demographics of cincinnati does not appease to the Bass pro formula. People from SW Indiana drive over and people from NKY drive up as well as those from middle and SE ohio. My Buddy said they draw customers from an average of 80 miles with a larger target range of 150 miles or roughly a 2 hour drive. A move to West Chester puts them on a Major US highway plus they will not lose its existing customer base.

I talked to a buddy of mine yesterday about it. He is in the top management there at that Bass Pro. He says that the sales are steady but the store does not want to be associated with a declining shopping center. They want to stay in the area and prime locations being looked at are West Chester either by the Ikea or by the Rave Theatre. (this is confidental info yall)

The mall is in debt like crazy and it now has only a 38% occupency rate. I only go there for bass pro.!. There is seriously nothing there

I high speed from akron to cleveland would be great. this past friday I drove 77 and it took 35 minutes.. If I could get there in 10 that would be slick.!!.

I have heard a few rumors that the Bass Pro Shops have a plan to move to the West Chester area by the new Ikea store. Word has it that cincinnati mills will be going under again within the next two years and Bass Pro will be looking to be a foundation for a new shopping area along I-75.

My buddy found his woman on a russian bride website. I thought he was crazy but the lady turned out to be gorgous and seems perfect for him. as for myself.. I did it the old fashion way.. face to face.!.

I still think that it would be a lower level sport in cleveland but would take center stage in Akron.!.

Out of the 317 cities in Ohio only 18 have recieved this award. Cleveland : 5 times Columbus : 4 times Dayton : 3 times Cincinnati : 3 times Akron : 2 times Toledo : 2 times Cleve Heights : 2 times and the others with 1 time are Youngstown, Canton, Warren, Cambridge, Zanesville, Middletown, Sidney, Mt. Vernon, Wooster, Portsmouth, and Springfield. Since 1980 only 7 Ohio cities have recieved this award. Cleveland : 4 times ( 93', 86', 84', 82') Akron : 2 times ( 95', 81') < perhaps #3 in 08'> Cinti, Cbus, Springfield, Dayton, and Portsmouth with 1 time each.

Akron Ohio : Birth- 2002 Canton Ohio : 2002-2004 College Campus Cincinnati Ohio : 2004-2007 College Campus and Apartment Akron Ohio : 2007-present Soon to be back in Cincinnati Ohio by summer 2008

Alright this is crazy... 370.9 in some areas of Akron... Ugh.. I only put $20 in and only got a little over 5 gallons.. then I had to go get milk.. 4.25/gallon... this economy is crazy..

When I was at CCU.. We had a population project. and that was my topic of choice. so me and 2 other classmates went to PBS and did an exit poll after a bengals/browns game.. We got 3,782 people with bengals gear to stop and answer where they were from. and I was actually shocked to find out that most of them were families from KY.. the number was 1,137/Ohio 2,063/KY .. and 511 from IN and a the rest were from other states. I thought it was interesting.. thats why I shared that info..