Bowen School proposals offer new paths to save iconic downtown Akron building
About a year after Jim Loveman’s Amerimar Realty Co. finished converting an old Willoughby school into 40 apartments — saving it from demolition — Loveman wants to use the same playbook to transform downtown Akron’s 110-year-old Bowen School into housing.
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
Akron’s University Park neighborhood is hard to define
If it’s not downtown and it’s not Middlebury, where exactly is it?
‘Friendly’ Summit Lake sees rebound with new residents, recreation investments
Neighborhood is home to 3,000 residents and Akron’s largest body of water.
South Akron neighborhood combines ‘good vibe, good heart, good people’
Community south of Downtown Akron is home to small businesses and about 8,700 residents.
