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Newest addition to the Boulevard: The Loft at Lay’s
June 2018 2 minutes

Updated: Jun 18, 2018 "The Loft" in the upstairs of Lay's Guitar Shop Nestled in Kenmore is the well-known Boulevard District staple — Lay’s Guitar...

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Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood is ready for an encore
May 2018 6 minutes

By Dan Shingler Crain's Cleveland Business The main stretch of Akron's Kenmore Boulevard is known as just "the Boulevard" to locals. - Photo by...

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Jane’s Walk, busking event bring ideas to Boulevard
May 2018 2 minutes

On Friday, May 4, approximately 20 Kenmore residents and stakeholders strolled the sidewalks and alleyways of the Kenmore Blvd. The goal: to identify opportunities...

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Artist Profile: Caleb Aronhalt
May 2018 1 minute

Artist and Kenmore resident Caleb Aronhalt was named the winner of the Kenmore Imagineer project back in February. One of his design concepts was...

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Kenmore Boulevard revitalization underway through zoning updates, infrastructure improvements
April 2018 3 minutes

By Jennifer Conn, Cleveland.com Efforts to return Kenmore Boulevard to a bustling business district are gaining momentum. Akron City Council Planning Committee is considering...

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Kenmore Boulevard revitalization underway through zoning updates, infrastructure improvements
April 2018 3 minutes

By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance is working alongside the city and the Knight Foundation to bring business back to the...

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Knight Foundation $120,000 grant brings Strong Towns to Akron to spur ideas for economic stability
April 2018 1 minute

Akron Community Blog By Jennifer Conn, Akron reporter, cleveland.com jconn@cleveland.com Strong Towns President Charles Marohn presents at the 2016 Canadian Institute of Planners Conference....

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Shuffle: Musicians Lead Akron’s Kenmore Neighborhood Revival
March 2018 4 minutes

By AMANDA RABINOWITZ Lay's Guitar Shop Co-Owner Joel Shinn shows his custom guitars to national touring musician Ray Goren. Photo by Amanda Rabinowitz Editor’s...

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Akron to partner with Copenhagenize Design Co. to plan connected bicycle grid
March 2018 1 minute

By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com megan.becka@gmail.com AKRON, Ohio - The city of Akron is working with Copenhagenize Design Co. to plan a connected...

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