Public Invited to Groundbreaking for Downtown Redevelopment
City marks start of construction for downtown project Tuesday at 9 a.m.
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Tuesday will mark the official start of construction for downtown Kent's public-private redevelopment between the city and Fairmount Properties.
City officials are welcoming members of the public and business community to come out for the groundbreaking event, which starts at 9 a.m. and will be held near the corner of Erie and South Water streets.
The groundbreaking starts construction for the 185,000-square-foot, mixed-use portion of downtown Kent's estimated $100 million-plus downtown redevelopment efforts.
Speakers will include Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala; Randy Ruttenberg, of Fairmount Properties; Kent State University President Lester Lefton; and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.
The city and Fairmount's project represents just one piece of downtown Kent's revival. Scroll down for a recap of recent stories on the downtown redevelopment projects:
Government Projects:
- Kent Extends Downtown Development Agreement with Fairmount Properties
- Kent Courthouse Stays Downtown; Will Move to East Main Street
- Ball Keeps Rolling on Downtown Redevelopment Projects
- Kent Council Votes to Buy AMETEK Property on Lake Street
- Video: City to Buy Ametek Property as Part of Redevelopment Deal
- Video: Downtown Redevelopment Takes Big Step Forward
- State, Feds Approve Land Swap Key to Kent Redevelopment
Kent State University projects
- Construction on Kent State Hotel Could Start this Summer
- Esplanade Extension gets OK from Kent State Trustees
- Signs for Kent State Hotel to Be Reviewed by Planning Commission
- Kent State Foundation Votes to Invest in Downtown Kent Hotel
PARTA transit center
- VIDEO: PARTA Clears Transit Center Site in Downtown Kent
- Legal Snag Delays Transit Center Construction
- PARTA Spending More Than Expected on Transit Center Land
- Video: Groundbreaking for Kent Central Gateway Transit Center
Acorn Alley
- VIDEO: 49 Demolitions in Past 3 Years Change Kent's Landscape
- VIDEO: Sights and Sounds of Acorn Alley II Construction
- Condominiums at Acorn Alley Depend on Housing Market
- Plans for 'Acorn Plaza' Approved by Kent Planning Commission
- Laziza Will Have Outdoor Seating at Acorn Alley II
- Building Permits: More Acorn Alley II Build-Outs
- Building Permits: Acorn Alley II Build-Outs
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