“In Akron and elsewhere, big change can start with small goals.” Crain’s Cleveland Business shares this as a…
“Between downtown, Park East and Summit Lake, if you look at a map, you can see how the…
“Optimism is a powerful force in a city. Akron Civic Commons is working to build trust and show…
“You can have a beautiful lake in a neighborhood, but until you have the neighborhood embrace that beauty,…
“As leaders, we know the transformational power that safe and accessible public spaces have in building a sense…
“Recreation is an essential service.” Akron’s Mayor Dan Horrigan on a new five-year citywide commitment to foster diversity…
We are starting to see ripple effects of the civic commons in Akron. Recently, the Akron Marathon changed its…
“After hosting an overwhelmingly successful pop-up nature center at Akron’s Summit Lake, Summit Metro Parks plans to establish…
“Akron had a great year in 2018. If investors are right and the work downtown pays off as…
In June 2018, the Civic Commons Learning Network in partnership with the Better Block Foundation hosted Civic Commons…