From open houses, focus groups, and pop-ups to virtual events, there will be many opportunities to attend an event where you can help shape the future of the former Innerbelt land.

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Engagement Stations

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM>
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Ohio and Erie Canal Park Community Concert Series
Date and Time: Saturday, August 27, 2022, 6-8 PM
Location: Callis Tower Pavilion

Labor Day Festival - Joy Park 
Date and Time: Saturday, September 3, 2022, noon
Location: Joy Park Community Center

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center<

Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers' Market
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 4 - 5:30 PM
Location: Summit Lake Community Center

Downtown Fall Movies
Date and Time: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Mocha Maiden Parking Deck

FallFest
Date and Time: Saturday, October 22, 2022, 5-9pm
Location: Cascade Plaza

Downtown Akron Diwali Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, October 23, 2022, 6-9pm
Location: Cascade Plaza

Smells Like Snow Festival
Date and Time: Saturday, November 5, 2022, 12-5pm
Location: Cascade Plaza

Akron Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival
Date and Time: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 4-8pm
Location: Lock 3

Black Excellence Art Festival
Date and Time: Saturday, May 27, 2023, 12-8pm
Location: Hardesty Park

Juneteenth Celebration at the Akron Urban League
Date and Time: Friday, June 16, 2023, 2-6PM
Location: Akron Urban League

West Akron Parade
Date and Time: Saturday, June 17, 2023, 1 pm
Location: John R Buchtel CLC

2023 Juneteenth Community Talk Back
Date and Time: Saturday, June 17, 4-7PM
Location: John Brown House

Joy Park Juneteenth
Date and Time: Monday, June 19, 2023, 12- 5pm
Location: Joy Park Community Center

Downtown Akron Partnership Annual Meeting
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 6, 6PM-8PM

Akron Metropolitan Housing Association Community Action Network Residential Meeting
Date and Time: Friday, December 8, 10:30AM-11:45AM
Location: AMHA

Open House 2

Date: Mar 18, 2025
Location: Akron Urban League (440 Vernon Odom Blvd.)

The theme for this Open House is “Goals & Ideas.” Participants will engage in activities and discussions to identify transformative projects and initiatives that can benefit the Innerbelt while

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Open House 1

Date: Jan 8, 2025
Location: Ed Davis Community Center

Nearly 200 community members gathered at the new Ed Davis Community Center on January 8, 2025, for the first Community Meeting of the Innerbelt Master Plan.

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Community Workshop

Date: Jan 8, 2025

Please join the first community workshop for the Akron Innerbelt Master Plan.

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Urban League Young Professionals Group

Date: Dec 7, 2023

Former Resident/Senior Focus Group

Date: Dec 6, 2023
Location: Williams Tower