Your pitch to transform your neighborhood’s Akron park could win $150,000
Registration for this year’s Akron Parks Challenge is open through Feb. 23. The contest asks community leaders, residents and neighborhood organizations to brainstorm renovation ideas for City of Akron neighborhood parks and pitch them for a chance to win $150,000 to see them through.
Signal Akron in the community
Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Highland Square packs nightlife, popular events into a single square mile
Central Akron neighborhood is also home to more than 7,600 residents.
Firestone Park, Akron’s historic and walkable gem, still shines
Nestled just south of downtown, this neighborhood blends rubber roots, community pride and small-town charm.
Merriman Valley serves as ‘gateway’ to nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Hugging Akron’s northern border, this neighborhood simply known as the ‘The Valley’ blends commerce, community and natural resources.
