Fewer lanes mean fewer crashes for most Akron-area streets with road diets
Changes to how roadways are configured across Greater Akron are leading to fewer crashes, calmer and slower traffic and room for bicycles and other modes of transportation. Called road diets, these new layouts typically reduce the number of travel lanes and add in a center turn lane.
Akron’s community calendar
Looking for things to do in Akron? Signal Akron’s events calendar is your go-to guide for what’s happening across the city each week. From family-friendly festivals and outdoor concerts to art exhibits, food truck rallies, and neighborhood block parties, we’ve gathered events that showcase the energy and creativity of our community.
Signal Akron in the community
Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Cascade Valley community identity shaped by its history and potential
Central Akron area connects to downtown, seven other neighborhoods and was home to a prominent jazz scene in the early 1900s.
Chapel Hill transitions from mall destination to home for Akron’s immigrant community
Residents who hail from Jordan, Iraq and Nepal talk about what the neighborhood is like today.
Downtown Akron makes room for residents alongside businesses, government, nonprofits
With nearly 3,000 residents, the city center serves as a growing and functioning neighborhood.
