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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Kent Redevelopment Recognized as 'Best Project' in Ohio

Ohio Economic Development Association presents award to Kent City Council

Kent's business community is thriving at time when many communities are struggling, and for that the city's downtown redevelopment efforts earned the Best Project Award for 2012 from the Ohio Economic Development Association. Richard F. Rebadow, OEDA Board Member and Greater Akron Chamber Executive Vice President, presented a plaque recognizing the award to members of Kent City Council Wednesday night. "The project’s indeed a catalyst that will have significant impact on the city of Kent, Kent State University, Portage County, the greater Akron region and all of Northeast Ohio," Rebadow said. "You did it during really challenging economic times. You should be very proud of that because there were a lot of projects on the fence that didn’t …

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Desmo

7:29 am on Friday, November 9, 2012

Yes, the actual esplanade is mostly brick, but it opens to what they are calling the "Great Lawn" which will be mostly grass with an outlining of trees. You are right about the increased runoff...though, the Cuyahoga can take it.   more ›

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

State Group Recognizes Kent for Downtown Development Work

Ohio Economic Development Association names Kent among best redevelopment projects statewide

Kent's ongoing, $100 million downtown redevelopment effort earned the city a spot as a finalist for best project in the Ohio Economic Development Association 2011 excellence awards. The statewide development group recognized Kent as a finalist along with a Ford transmission plant redevelopment in Clermont County. The best project award went to the V&M Star Steel expansion project, which is expected to add 350 jobs to the Youngstown area. Kent Economic Development Director Dan Smith said the city was in good company with the other award winners and nominees. "There are only a few projects of this magnitude taking place around the state," Smith said in an email. "This recognition validates our belief that tremendous results can be achieved …

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