/news/tags/akron-civic-commons Akron Civic Commons en-US Copyright Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:02:18 GMT /community/2023-09-26/akrons-summit-lake-community-celebrates-new-trail-equitable-access-to-public-spaces The Summit Lake community celebrated the opening of the new Ohio and Erie Canal Summit Lake Trail. The trail loops around the lake and connects to the Towpath Trail. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 22:02:18 GMT /community/2023-09-26/akrons-summit-lake-community-celebrates-new-trail-equitable-access-to-public-spaces Abigail Bottar /community/2023-04-06/akron-breaks-ground-on-lock-3-renovations The renovations to the downtown park, spearheaded by Akron Civic Commons, include gardens, sitting areas, a performance pavilion and an ice skating rink. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:50:55 GMT /community/2023-04-06/akron-breaks-ground-on-lock-3-renovations Abigail Bottar /news/community/2022-10-25/akrons-summit-lake-community-breaks-ground-on-new-trail The 2.75 mile long trail will go around the lake and connect to the Towpath Trail. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:07:13 GMT /news/community/2022-10-25/akrons-summit-lake-community-breaks-ground-on-new-trail Abigail Bottar /news/community/2019-10-20/a-new-way-to-play-comes-to-downtown-akrons-park-east A long-neglected park near downtown Akron has been refurbished and expanded as part of the ongoing Civic Commons project.On Saturday, more than 100… Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:51:00 GMT /news/community/2019-10-20/a-new-way-to-play-comes-to-downtown-akrons-park-east Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-07-03/akrons-summit-lake-continues-its-rebound-one-year-after-being-declared-safe-for-recreation One year ago, Akron's Summit Lake was declared clean enough for recreation, and officials say the lake has made progress over the past 12 months.The lake… Wed, 03 Jul 2019 22:52:24 GMT /news/community/2019-07-03/akrons-summit-lake-continues-its-rebound-one-year-after-being-declared-safe-for-recreation Kabir Bhatia /news/environment-energy/2018-06-27/summit-lakes-urban-legends-of-sunken-ferris-wheels-alligators-and-dead-bodies-give-way-to-reality Akron’s Summit Lake has officially been cleared for fishing, boating and birdwatching. WKSU’s M.L. Schultze spoke with Dan Rice of the Ohio & Erie… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:24:10 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-06-27/summit-lakes-urban-legends-of-sunken-ferris-wheels-alligators-and-dead-bodies-give-way-to-reality M.L. Schultze /news/community/2018-02-09/akrons-revitalization-plans-get-a-good-review Akron is on the right trajectory. That’s what New York City’s Parks & Recreation Commissioner told local planners and interested citizens at a community… Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:40:28 GMT /news/community/2018-02-09/akrons-revitalization-plans-get-a-good-review