Reimagine the Civic Commons

Community

Knight Foundation Announces Investments to Expand and Improve Akron's Summit Lake, Lock 3

Mark Arehart

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The Knight Foundation announced it has committed $8 million in investments, in the form of grants, to help revamp some of Akron’s public spaces.Half of…

A photo of ribbon cutting for Summit Lake loop trail

Environment & Energy

Knight Foundation Extends Commitment to Akron Civic Commons

Sarah Taylor

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The Knight Foundation has committed another round of funding to Akron projects that aim to "Reimagine the Civic Commons."Akron will receive $1.6 million…

Community

Summit Metroparks Adds 'Pop-Up' Nature Center As Part of Reimagining Summit Lake Project

Jeff St. Clair

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Summit Metro Parks is experimenting with a new way to teach people about nature.The district is opening a temporary nature center this week at Summit…

Community

Akron Looks for Input on a Plan for the Civic Commons

Akron officials are holding a meeting Monday to find out how residents want to use a $5 million grant to improve public spaces.The grant comes from the…

Community

Akron is Getting $5 Million to Bring the Public to Public Spaces

Kabir Bhatia

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Akron has gotten $5 million to connect public spaces along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. but as WKSU’sKabirBhatia reports, how to accomplish that…