Akron Life November 2022

photo by Bruce Ford

AKRON LIFE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS!

photo by Bruce Ford

Akron’s 10 Greater

photo provided by Kent Historical Society & Museum

People, places and events that have reshaped this region

2003 List • Renovated Akron Civic Theatre • New Canal Park • Summit Metro Parks and Cuyahoga Valley National Park • National Inventors Hall of Fame

photo by Tylar Calhoun

• Soap Box Derby • NEC Invitational • Downtown Akron nightlife • The University of Akron and Kent State University • Don Drumm and local artists • Mayor Don Plusquellic and the future

photo by Charlotte Gintert

photo provided by Summit Metro Parks

New List • Akron’s downtown renovations • Akron Civic Theatre

expansion and renovation • Canton’s Centennial Plaza and Hall of Fame Village • Bounce Innovation Hub • Summit Metro Parks expanding and connecting trails • I Promise development • Cuyahoga Falls’ Front Street renovation • Kent’s expanded downtown • Downtown Akron and Cuyahoga Falls apartments • Craft brewery boom

photo provided by Tammie Pruett

photos provided by Summit Metro Parks

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