Cascade Valley Metro Park’s new 200-acre Valley View area opens to public September 1, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall Hikers and nature enthusiasts won’t be able to...CommunityCulturefeaturedParks & Rec·4 mins read·3877 views
Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year April 12, 2021“This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of...City of AkronCommunityCultureeconomic developmentEntertainmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedParks & RecUnderstand·9 mins read·4632 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
Entertaining and educating kids during COVID-19 March 19, 2020by Marissa Marangoni Do you find yourself suddenly working from home with a child in the house? Are...COVID-19featuredPublic Health·7 mins read·235 views
Say hello to the Joy Park splash pad August 22, 2019words and photos by Jarett Theberge “It’s kid-tested and mayor-approved,” says Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan at the opening...Culturefeatured·2 mins read·105 views
Clones are coming to the Summit Metro Parks March 22, 2019by Aja Hannah Summit Metro Parks and partners are attempting to clone a federally threatened species, a plant...Culturefeatured·5 mins read·160 views
Hike and Picnic | Roaming the Hills at Virginia Kendall November 11, 2015Cover photo: E.J. pulls Indigo and Che over the hills in our renovated all-terrain wagon....featured·5 mins read·342 views