The Reconnecting Our Community - Phase 1 Report documents the work of the initiative’s first two years, the goals of which have been to reckon with the Innerbelt’s past and begin to work with Akron residents to imagine a healed future for it.
The report provides details on the context of the Reconnecting Our Community initiative, our analysis of 2+ years of engagement data, precedent case studies, and recommendations for short- and long-term action. It is intended to provide a foundation of what we’ve learned to date and an initial roadmap for how to move forward.
The Executive Summary provides a condensed overview of the full report. While this Executive Summary stands on its own, we encourage you to read the full report in its entirety if you are interested in learning the complete context of the Reconnecting Our Community initiative, our analysis of 2+ years of engagement data, precedent case studies, and more.