Registration is now open for the 2025 Akron Parks Challenge, the city of Akron and the Akron Parks Collaborative (APC) recently announced. Interested organizations and residents must register by March ...

Two more Akron city parks were named winners of the sixth installment of the Akron Parks Challenge on Friday, winning more than $100,000 in city funding to design, build and maintain new park ...

AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron and the Akron Parks Collaborative have kicked off the Akron Parks Challenge for 2025. This year’s challenge is open through March 22. The winning two parks will each ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Parks Collaborative on Monday kicked off the 2024 Akron Parks Challenge. This year’s challenge invites community groups, organizations and residents to answer the question, ...

The city of Akron, along with the Akron Parks Collaborative, Keep Akron Beautiful and sponsor the Davey Tree Expert Co., are kicking off Akron Parks Week on May 9. This year's event, aimed at rallying ...

If you've got ideas about how Akron can improve its parks, now is the time to pitch it to the city. On Monday, Akron and the Akron Parks Collaborative announced the launch of the sixth Akron Parks ...

The Erie Canal lock in Akron, Ohio. Akron is hoping to promote growth and revitalization of its small downtown with investments in public spaces. Last year it cut the ribbon on a $17 million overhaul ...

AKRON, Ohio — A 32-year-old man is in custody after allegedly attacking a woman in the Summit Metro Parks. Akron police say the incident happened in the 1100 block of Cuyahoga Street near Trailhead at ...

Akron's five industrial parks are running out of space, thanks to major construction projects planned by developers and expansions undertaken by existing tenants. That includes plans for a ...

AKRON, Ohio — Editor's note: The video above is from an unrelated story on Akron's "Rock the Lock" event published on April 15, 2022. The City of Akron, Akron Parks Collaborative and Keep Akron ...

It’s that time of year again! Akron Parks Collaborative is asking neighborhood residents and organizations for ideas on how to make their parks more vibrant. Collaborative Director Bridget Ambrisco ...

Akron’s 2022 capital budget will make history with its largest investment toward parks and recreation projects, more than doubling last year’s contribution due to federal COVID-19 relief stimulus ...