I'm extending hours at the Summit Lake Community Center (380 W. Crosier St.) to serve as a warming center from Sun Jan. 14-Tues. Jan. 16 from 8am-7pm. We will keep an eye on the temperatures and extend hours as needed. (1/2)

Check it out! Curated Storefront got a prestigious grant from VIA Art Fund to bring public art by Chakaia Booker to Lock 3. Read the Ideastream News story: Public art slated slated for Akron’s Lock 3 honors rubber history ideastream.org/arts-culture/2… #downtownAkr #akron

Check out the next installment in the Lock 3 Park construction update series ▶️ #AkronOhio #ReimaginingCivicCommons #Lock3 akronciviccommons.org/stories/lock-3…

Inspired by a birding event, #AkronCivicCommons team member Roger Riddle realized that the diverse flora and fauna found at Summit Lake could draw interest to the area, connect people with the Civic Commons work, and shift the longstanding narrative. medium.com/reimagining-th…

WEBINAR: Join Civic Commons US & Next City to realize the potential of emerging community engagement strategies. nextcity.org/events/detail/… #civic #engagement #publicspace #webinar Studio Gang @gia_biagi Bloom Akron Civic Commons Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition Kresge Foundation Alexa Bush @[email protected]

The Akron Innerbelt History Collection is available now and consists of audio recordings, video recordings, photographs and maps pertaining to the history of the neighborhood. New stories have been added this month! View the collection here: tinyurl.com/mpsd5exv

We're seeking a Summit Lake Canoe Program Coordinator for our summer guided canoe trips. This part-time position requires good organization and communication skills, as well as the ability to work with both adults and youth. More info: ohioeriecanal.org/employment

In March of 2023, Akron was awarded a Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant for $960,000, for visioning and planning for the reimagining of the Akron Innerbelt and healing displaced communities.

All aboard! ⚓ Our Canal Boat Captain's Ball Virtual Auction is live! Over 100 items and packages are up for bid to support the #OhioAndErieCanalway and #TowpathTrail. Bid by May 15: one.bidpal.net/oecc2024

On Tuesday, we celebrated the Topping Off of the final beam of the Maynard Performance Pavilion at Lock 3 Park in #DowntownAkron. Thanks to our donors, partners, construction crews and Akron residents for making this vision a reality for Akron. #ReimaginingCivicCommons

"Things are looking up in downtown Akron." Akron Beacon Journal Akron Civic Commons 𝔻𝔸ℙ Mayor Shammas Malik Akron Civic Theatre The JPB Foundation Knight Foundation Kresge Foundation William Penn Foundation GAR Foundation #civicinfrastructure #CivicCommonsUS #downtown #ohio #akron beaconjournal.com/story/opinion/…

Check out the next Akron Civic Commons 2.0 Lock 3 Park Project update! Buchholzer Balcony, Maynard Performance Pavilion Topping Out Ceremony, incoming trees, and more! #ReimaginingCivicCommons #DowntownAkron akronciviccommons.org/stories/cid9x0…

Want to learn more about the Civic Commons US model? Join this webinar on 10/1: bit.ly/3LWP2IW #Cities4Everyone #publicspace #civicinfrastructure #impact Bridget Marquis Gil Penalosa #Cities4Everyone 8 80 Cities The JPB Foundation Knight Foundation Kresge Foundation William Penn Foundation

Could local civic life save American democracy? Civic engagement and democracy expert Hollie Russon Gilman thinks so.

📣 We’re thrilled to be a part of the Reimagining the Civic Commons network and a recipient of a third round of national investment to revitalize public spaces in ways that benefit the community. #AkronCivicCommons #AkronOhio #Lock3 #SummitLake #OhioErieCanal

Night lights at the new Lock 3. Grand reopening on November 29.

Check out how multidisciplinary teams of civic leaders in 10 U.S. cities are transforming public spaces in innovative ways that connect people of all backgrounds, cultivate trust and create more resilient communities. #innovation #publicspace #cities link.medium.com/2u1byne5kQb