Heintz Hillcrest Park is the winner of the 2026 Akron Parks Challenge, Mayor Shammas Malik announced during his State of the City address on Tuesday. The park will receive $150,000 from the City of Akron that will be used to improve the facility. Akron Parks Collaborative and the group of applicants who submitted on behalf of Heintz Hillcrest Park will discuss, prioritize and implement the park improvements.
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Community and Service Reporter (she/her)
Kelsei centers arts and culture, food and identity in her storytelling. She uses her professional experience and editorial skills to focus a community-first mindset and a strategic approach to her reporting. Kelsei’s previous reporting experiences include food, community and culture coverage at 225 Magazine in her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kelsei is a recent alumna of Northwestern University and a 2023 graduate of Jackson State University.
