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Akron, Ohio

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Located on the western end of the plateau, the topography of Akron includes rolling hills and varied terrain. The Ohio and Erie Canal passes through the city, separating the east from west. Akron has the only biogas facility [39] in the United States that produces methane through the decomposition process of sludge to create electricity. January is the coldest month with an average mean temperature of Originally a canal town, the city is divided into two parts by the Ohio and Erie Canal , with downtown being centered on it.

Along the locks, the city has a path paved with rubber. Akron was awarded with the City Livability Award in for its efforts to co-purpose new school buildings as community learning centers. Knight Center are considerably newer. The library opened in but reopened as a greatly expanded facility in The Knight Center opened in The First Methodist Episcopal Church first used the Akron Plan in , the plan later gained popularity, being used in many Congregationalists , Baptists , and Presbyterians.

The city is home to a historic s atmospheric movie palace , the Akron Civic Theatre. One of the building's features is a starry sky with clouds that drift over it when the lights are dimmed.

Completed in , Akron's tallest building, the Huntington Tower , features the art deco style and is covered in glazed architectural terra-cotta. The university also uses the former Quaker Oats factory as a dormitory; for many years it had been a shopping center called Quaker Square. There had also been a hotel there. The new building connects to the old building and is divided into three parts known as the "Crystal", [50] "Gallery Box", [51] and the "Roof Cloud". The contrasting neighborhoods of Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park were built during the rubber industry to house workers and their families.

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They are both communities filled with houses based on mail-order plans. Akron consists of 21 neighborhoods, with an additional three that are unincorporated but recognized within the city. The neighborhoods of the city differ in design largely because of expansions such as town merging, annexation, housing construction in various time periods, and rubber era. Maple Valley covers the west end of Copley Road, before reaching I Spicertown falls under the blanket of University Park, this term is used frequently to describe the student-centered retail and residential area around East Exchange and Spicer streets, near the University of Akron.

It features many stately older homes, particularly in the recently recognized Oakdale Historic District. Akron is home to E. Thomas Hall , one of three Akron performance halls. World-class performances events include Broadway musicals, ballets, comedies, lectures, entertainers, attracting , visitors annually. The hall seats 2,, divided among three tiers.

To maintain top-notch acoustic sound, the counter-weighted ceiling is adjustable, altering the physical dimensions of the hall.

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This atmospheric-style theater was designed by John Eberson and contains many Moorish features including arches and decorative tiles. It features elaborate wood carvings, alabaster statuary, and European antiques. The theater seats 5, Behind it on the canal is the Lock 3 Park amphitheater , which annually host the First Night in Akron. The Akron Art Museum also downtown, features art produced since along with national and international exhibitions. It moved to its current location at the renovated post office building in In , the museum more than tripled in size with the addition of the John S.

Knight Building, which received the American Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum [55] while still under construction.

Located within the Sand Run Metro Park, the acres 0. Seiberling Nature Realm features a visitor center, hiking trails, three ponds, gardens, and an array of special programs throughout the year. Akron has served as the setting for several major studio and independent films. All the Marbles Vincent — St. Mary High School high school basketball team's journey.

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The city has been frequently portrayed in media, from "Hell on Earth" in the television series I'm In Hell , [67] to the whereabouts of a holy woman in The Virgin of Akron, Ohio Akron was also in the spotlight on the television show Criminal Minds "Compromising Positions" Season 6, Episode 4. The film Room is set in Akron, filmed in Toronto with staging to signify Akron.

The film Harvey mentions Akron multiple times. In the dystopian novel Unwind and its sequels , by Neal Shusterman , one of the main characters, Connor Lassiter, is dubbed the "Akron AWOL" after the city becomes the scene of his notorious escape from the Juvey-cops. An antique store in Akron also plays a key part in the Unwind series. Thomas and Beulah , a book of poetry written by native and former Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress , Rita Dove , tells the story of her grandmother and grandfather, who separately moved from the South to the city, where they lived through the Great Depression and the rest of their lives.

There are numerous attractions and points of interest in the Akron area. Opened in , the Akron Art Museum has a 20,square-foot building and a collection of art produced since Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens is the estate of F. Seiberling, founder of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The manor hosts various attractions and public events throughout the year.

In the heart of downtown, the Akron Civic Theatre has provided the community with a venue for entertainment and live performances for over eighty years. Lock 3 , a historic Ohio and Erie Canalway landmark, has been transformed into an entertainment amphitheater that hosts festivals, concerts, and community events throughout the year.

The Akron Zoo is located just outside downtown, and was an initial gift of property from the city's founding family. In Highland Square, Akron hosts a convergence of art, music, and community annually called Art in the Square, a festival featuring local artists and musicians.

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National events hosted annually in Akron cover a wide variety of hobbies and interests. In mid July, the National Hamburger Festival consists of different vendors serving original recipe hamburgers and has a Miss Hamburger contest. The Dr. Robert Smith House is located in Akron. Several residents of Akron have played a role in defining American cuisine.

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Ferdinand Schumacher created the first American oatmeal and is a pioneer of breakfast cereal. Although Akron is in northern Ohio, where the Inland North dialect is expected, its settlement history puts it in the North Midland dialect area. The Akron Road Runner Marathon is a marathon in the city. Akron hosted some of the events of the Gay Games including the marathon, the men's and women's golf tournaments at Firestone Country Club , and softball at Firestone Stadium. The Akron Vulcans was a professional football team in Akron, Ohio.

The team played in the Continental Football League for part of the season. Serving as a minor league for the National Football League and the American Football League, the Continental Football League only existed for a short period, from to Several of the parks along on the locks of the canal. Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron is the city's hub for entertainment. It is commonly used as an outdoor amphitheater hosting live musical entertainment, festivals, and special events year-round.

The park was created in the early 21st century to provide green space within the city of Akron. The Ohio and Erie Canal can still be seen flowing behind the stage where there was once a boat yard and dry dock. Later, a pottery factory stood there until the parking deck of the M. O'Neil Co. More than 65, guests use the park for recreation annually. Some festivals the park hosts throughout the year include Soap Box Derby opening ceremonies, firefighter competitions, charity events, tournaments, and animal events.

From November through February, Lock 3 Park is transformed into an outdoor ice-skating rink. The park features concrete ramps, including two bowls going as deep as 7 feet 2. Positioned just a few feet from the Akron Skatepark is a Pro BMX course where organized races are often held in the warmer months. Akron residents can enjoy various ice skating activities year round at the historic Akron Ice House.

The trail features a floating observation deck section over Summit Lake. It is a popular tourist attraction, as it attracts over 2 million visits annually. Akron is served in print by the daily Akron Beacon Journal , formerly the flagship newspaper of the Knight Newspapers chain; the weekly "The Akron Reporter"; and the weekly West Side Leader newspapers and the monthly magazine Akron Life. The Buchtelite newspaper is published by the University of Akron.

Many industries in the United States either began or were influenced by the city. After beginning the tire and rubber industry during the 20th century with the founding of Goodrich , Firestone , General Tire , and also the Goodyear merger with The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company , Akron gained the status of "Rubber Capital of the World". Akron has won economic awards such as for City Livability and All-American City , and deemed a high tech haven greatly contributing to the Information Age. Goodyear, America's biggest tire manufacturer and the fifth-largest private employer in Summit County, [] recently built a new world headquarters in the city.

The project, Akron Riverwalk, will feature a large retail and commercial development area. Northeast Ohio's Polymer Valley is centered in Akron. The area holds forty-five percent of the state's polymer industries, with the oldest dating to the 19th century. During the s and s, an influx of new polymer companies came to the region.

In , the National Polymer Innovation Center opened on campus. Akron has designated an area called the Biomedical Corridor, aimed at luring health-related ventures to the region. It encompasses 1, acres 5. Thomas Hospital, which in were recognized for the 11th consecutive year as one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.

Howard Igel and Dr. Aaron Freeman successfully grew human skin in a lab to treat burn victims, making Akron Children's Hospital the first hospital in the world to achieve such a feat. According to the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, [] the principal employers in the city are:.

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The mayor of Akron is elected in a citywide vote. In , the city elected its 62nd mayor. The city is divided into 10 wards, each elect a member to the Akron City Council, while an additional 3 are elected at large. The current mayor is Dan Horrigan. Longtime Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic announced on May 8, , that he would resign on May 31 after 28 years as mayor and 41 years of service to the city. On June 5, , less than a week after he took office, Mayor Moneypenny announced he would not run for a full term because of inappropriate contact with a city employee.

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