Akron Parks Collaborative

Community

Akron residents welcome the completion of park renovations, designed and driven by them

Kennedy Gotham

The Akron Parks Collaborative has worked with residents in the Middlebury and South Akron neighborhoods in 2023 to update parks that have suffered from years of disinvestment and neglect.
Community

Jewett Park in Akron receives makeover from community

Abigail Bottar

Jewett Park, in Akron's Middlebury neighborhood, is getting a makeover thanks to an Akron Parks Challenge grant.
Community

Kerr and Jewitt Parks Picked as Akron Parks Challenge $100,000 Grant Winners

Kelsey Paulus

The funding will be used to upgrade and improve the parks in West Akron and Middlebury.
Government & Politics

'Parks and Recreation' Actor Helps Promote Inaugural Akron Parks Week

Akron kicks off its first parks week Saturday. They started the celebration with a video from a familiar TV star. Jim O’Heir, better known as Gary Gergich…
Community

Akron Parks Challenge Invites Park Revitalization Ideas

It’s that time of year again! Akron Parks Collaborative is asking neighborhood residents and organizations for ideas on how to make their parks more…