Downtown Akron Partnership

This public space is located at the corner of Main & Mill Streets and hosts lunchtime music during the summer, or just a spot to relax and read a book.

75 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308

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City of Akron Completes Sale of CitiCenter Building to Welty Development GroupThe City of Akron announced today the completion of the sale of the historic CitiCenter building to Welty Development Group. This iconic, 10-story Art Deco landmark was originally constructed in 1931 as a YWCA, later converted into mixed-use office space, and has been owned by the City since 1993. The building will now take on an ambitious new chapter as a fully restored 116-unit residential community. The historic reuse project aligns closely with the Downtown Akron Partnership–led Vision and Redevelopment Plan, which aims to add 1,200 residential units and grow the downtown population to 5,000 by 2030.

Clothing Drive Scheduled to Benefit Akron Municipal Court LitigantsIn conjunction with the Akron Municipal Court’s newly established dress code policy, Court staffers will be accepting gently used, clean clothing to benefit adults with hearings in the courthouse later this summer.

Polymer Industry Cluster Selects Hans Dorfi as Executive Director and Chief Innovation OfficerToday, the Greater Akron Chamber and Polymer Industry Cluster announces Dr. Hans Dorfi as the Executive Director and Chief Innovation Officer of The Polymer Industry Cluster (PIC). Dorfi will assume the role and responsibilities immediately.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.