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Community groups ask council to spell out community benefits in Archwood redevelopment plan

Akron City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Pastor Mark Tibbs and the Akron Community Action Network urged council to require community benefits and oversight in a redevelopment agreement tied to the Archwood redevelopment plan and expressed concern about a proposed 30-year duration; council granted time for further action.

Akron City Council heard a presentation on the proposed Archwood redevelopment plan and received public comment urging explicit community benefits and oversight in any development agreement tied to the plan.

Mister Mulhiser described the Archwood redevelopment area as roughly 176 acres containing 156 parcels between Archwood Avenue and Triplett…

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