Committee hears Lincoln Mill redevelopment plan emphasizing polymer innovation hub and TIF as a financing tool

Jun 15, 2026

Planning staff described a 39-acre Lincoln Mill redevelopment area made up of 68 parcels that includes university-owned land and sites for a new polymer pilot facility; the plan would establish objectives for future development and allow the city to assist projects through tax-increment financing.

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Planning staff presented the Lincoln Mill redevelopment plan, a proposal covering roughly 68 parcels and about 39 acres on the east edge of downtown Akron that includes portions of the University of Akron campus and the National Polymer Innovation Center.

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