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Speakers warn Akron downtown revitalization risks erasing local businesses and history
Summary
Residents and small-business advocates told Akron City Council that prolonged construction and redevelopment threaten Main Street businesses and historic landmarks, urging a preservation-minded downtown strategy and better support for locally rooted operators.
Residents and business advocates told Akron City Council on Monday that prolonged downtown construction and redevelopment are squeezing locally owned restaurants and stores and threatening the city’s historic character.
Jack, a downtown resident, said he has watched restaurants close and cited the LockView — directly across from Lock 3 — as being “on the brink of closing.” He said investments such as Main Street improvements have made the area more walkable, but that foot…
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