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Akron planning committee advances Archwood redevelopment plan amid calls for clearer community-benefit language
Summary
The planning committee recommended approval of the Archwood redevelopment plan, which enables tax increment financing for ~176 acres east of Kelly Avenue. Community advocates asked the city to record negotiated community benefits tied to Waste Management’s investment; staff said those terms will appear later in a development agreement that returns to council.
The Akron Planning Committee recommended approval of the Archwood redevelopment plan Tuesday after a lengthy public comment period in which neighborhood advocates pressed for clearer language tying community benefits to a proposed Waste Management investment.
Planning staff described the 176-acre project area east of Kelly Avenue as largely industrial and commercial, containing 156 parcels, Joy Park and nearby industrial employers. The plan, staff said, does not change existing zoning but would enable the city to use tax increment financing (TIF) under the Ohio Revised Code to support infrastructure and redevelopment in the area.
Pastor Mark Tibbs of Centenary United Methodist…
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