The City of Akron is hosting an event Tuesday to provide an update on planned improvements for Lock 3. Officials will announce that fundraising goals have been reached and lay out objectives for the future. The Knight Foundation is among those supporting the Vision Plan for Lock 3. Programming Director Kyle Kutuchief says they hope to make the public space more usable for everyday life.
“You know if it were a Tuesday and you were thinking about meeting a colleague or a friend or somebody to catch up, you know Lock 3 Park may not be at the top of your list. We believe as the park gets rebuilt and becomes a comfortable place to be, we will see people using it every day, all-year.”
Kutuchief says residents are asking for more of an everyday park rather than just a “special event” venue. He says OLIN, a firm that specializes in landscape architecture and urban design, put together a plan to help meet that demand.
The event is scheduled for 1pm Tuesday at the Richard Howe House near Lock 3.
