“Cautiously optimistic” for a revitalized Romig Road after Amazon fulfillment center opens March 15, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall When Kevin Tyler and Derek Fromby heard the city approved plans...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentfeaturedSmall BusinessSmall BusinessesUnderstand·7 mins read·849 views
Middlebury’s demolition rates are among the highest in the city, but building new homes in their place isn’t easy March 11, 2021By Abbey Marshall and H.L. Comeriato The Devil Strip On Oct. 12, 2020, a family still lived at...Cultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·12 mins read·545 views
Here’s what Merriman Valley residents want to see from the cities’ upcoming master plan March 8, 2021 Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls sit the Merriman Valley’s rolling hills,...City of AkronCivic Engagementeconomic developmentfeaturedUncategorizedUnderstand·14 mins read·1347 views
‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park October 22, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Marissa Little’s crew finally takes a well-earned break. They lean against...CommunityCulturefeaturedPublic HealthUncategorizedUnderstand·8 mins read·437 views
Middlebury is walking towards restoration July 1, 2019words and photos by Colleen Carroll Middlebury residents have taken their neighborhood improvement to a new level by...Culturefeatured·4 mins read·489 views
Can West Hill’s dream of a “live-work village” finally take off? December 20, 2018There is a neighborhood. It lies within the bounds of Exchange and Market Street. It holds an assortment...featuredUnderstand·6 mins read·1581 views
How to repair a neighborhood December 9, 2016by Scott Piepho Stephanie Leonardi lives in a difficult neighborhood. A few blocks to the west lies Summit...ArtsCity of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityCulturefeatured·3 mins read·204 views
The Corner Pocket May 10, 2016When a neighborhood is a neighborhood unto itself words and photos by Mark Schweitzer The pocket neighborhood. If...City of AkronCommunityfeatured·6 mins read·565 views