AKRON, Ohio — The old Atlantic Foundry building in Akron is coming down.
On Thursday, the Summit County Land Bank hosted a kick-off event for the demolition at 228 Annandale Ave.
Organizers say that the demolition is a "significant step towards revitalizing the Akron community."
The following city and county leaders attended the event:
- Mayor Shammas Malik
- Senator Vernon Sykes
- Rep. Casey Weinstein
- Rep. Steve Demetriou
- Rep. Veronica Sims
- ODOD Director Lydia Mihalik
- Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise, CPA, CFE
- Council Member Jeff Wilhite
- Councilman Johnnie Hannah
- Sheriff Kandee Fatheree
- APS Board Member Summer Hall
The Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation "supports neighborhood and community reinvestment and economic development efforts through the strategic acquisition, reclamation, rehabilitation, and reutilization of property in Summit County to revitalize neighborhoods and communities, stabilize property values, reduce blight, return property to productive use, and improve the quality of life in our community."
You can watch Thursday's kick-off event and the start of the demolition below.
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