Beautiful photo of the American Flag at Summit Lake. The article goes on to highlight $1M included in the 2024 federal budget for the new Summit Lake Park coming to the north shore in 2025. It has been designed by City Architecture alongside neighborhood residents.

Decades in the making, the Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza opened in Akron, Ohio in May. It is the first site honoring a Black woman in the state of Ohio & sits on the site of one of her most famous speeches. #TellTheFullStory #SavingPlaces ow.ly/RRCe50SnrkS

Paddleboarding on Summit Lake:

Civic Infrastructure Unites Americans: Bringing Community Vision to Life in Akron, Ohio Akron Civic Commons Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition Sherrod Brown #civicinfrastructure #federal #funding #Percent4Place #Akron #Ohio medium.com/reimagining-th…

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Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival announced their lineup today! I'll be out there with Chris Coles "Love Demon" project on Friday, September 6th at 5pm at the downtown library auditorium. Full lineup & tickets: rubbercityjazz.org

Beautiful story by Brittany Mosley Signal Akron about State Rep. Veronica Simms' family, Akron's Summit Lake Neighborhood and the historical significance of 242 Lake Street signalakron.org/summit-lakes-f…

Please join the City of Akron and Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition this Friday at 11AM for the dedication of the Rubber City Heritage Trail! Please see the flyer for more details 👇

First phase of the Rubber City Heritage Trail is now open in East Akron. Eventually, it will connect through Middlebury and South Akron to Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. It is a beautifully designed public asset that prioritizes residents. Knight Foundation is a proud partner.

Congrats to Erica Banks from The Well Community Development Corporation and Rachel Whinnery from Everyday Akron for being selected to represent Akron:

Decades in the making, the Sojourner Truth Legacy Plaza opened in Akron, Ohio in May. It is the first site honoring a Black woman in the state of Ohio & sits on the site of one of her most famous speeches. #TellTheFullStory #SavingPlaces ow.ly/RRCe50SnrkS

Akron is the 5th hottest (not temperature!) housing market for July 2024 Realtor.com. Many of us call this place home because of the high quality housing and neighborhoods across Summit County. It isn't just affordable. It is wonderful and valuable. realtor.com/news/trends/ho…

The Summit Lake post card for August 2024. These are mailed to about 15,000 resident each month in adjacent zip codes to remind them this place is beautiful. It’s part of Akron Civic Commons Civic Commons US.

Sprinklers on in the new gardens Lock 3. Look at those trees!!

"13 Summit Lake Ambassadors completed 10 weeks of summer employment stewarding Summit Lake Park. Many are neighborhood residents and were excited to beautify and improve their community park." Led by Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, part of Akron Civic Commons Civic Commons US, supported by Knight Foundation

Meet the 2024 #KECCChampions cohort - part 1 Akron, Ohio! Learn more about them and their projects here: emergingcitychampions.org/meet-champions/ #k880champs Knight Foundation

A Golden Sunrise in Akron, Ohio

Sunrise in the Cascade Valley in Akron

“KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced Aug. 23 an investment of $300,000 in Akron’s The Well Community Development Corporation aimed at bolstering its Career Development Program.”

Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine announcing $31.25 million in state support for the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub. Press conference GreaterAkronChamber. This stacks on top of $51 million in federal funds awarded earlier this year.