Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition

Welcome, Ashton to the Ohio & Erie Canalway! We are excited to have you on board with the Event & Development Team.

All Aboard! ⚓ Our Canal Boat Captain's Ball Virtual Auction is now LIVE! Bid on over 100 unique items, baskets, packages and experiences across the Canalway, state of Ohio, and beyond! All proceeds support the continued development of the Ohio & Erie Canalway, Towpath Trail, connector trails and public spaces. Get your bids in by May 15: https://lnkd.in/gxNHxtt6

The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is proud to announce this year's Canal Boat Captain, T. Clifford Deveny, M.D. ⚓ Clifford Deveny, M.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Summa Health, one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in Ohio and nationally renowned for its excellence in patient care and healthcare delivery. Dr. Deveny is an experienced physician and healthcare administrator with a proven track record in dealing with complex health system operational and physician alignment issues. We want to thank Dr. Deveny for his exemplary commitment to community wellness across the Ohio & Erie Canalway and support of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Congratulations, Cliff! For more information on Cliff and the Canal Boat Captain's Ball Virtual Auction, visit https://lnkd.in/gzBH8zi4 #OhioErieCanalway #TowpathTrail #CaptainsBall #Fundraiser

It was a beautiful day for a hard hat tour to view the progress of the Akron Civic Commons 2.0 Lock 3 Park. Coming this fall!

Inspired by the enthusiasm at a bird-watching event, Akron Civic Commons team member, Roger Riddle made the realization that the diverse flora and fauna found at Akron's Summit Lake could draw interest to the area, connect people with the Civic Commons work, and shift the narrative of the neighborhood park. "There was no better way to combat a longtime, stigmatized reputation of the lake as a polluted and unsafe place than showcasing the wonderful plants, animals and birds for which Summit Lake is home." #AkronOhio #SummitLake #TowpathTrail #OhioErieCanalway #AkronCivicCommons #ReimaginingCivicCommons

Check out the third installment of the Lock 3 Park hard hat update series, where we see infrastructure work continue with drainage and electrical lines for the Maynard Performance Pavilion and concrete foundations complete for the Main Street balcony. #AkronCivicCommons #ReimaginingCivicCommons #AkronOhio #PublicParks https://lnkd.in/g9rpfz2w

Check out Downtown Akron Partnership's 2023 4th Quarter recap featuring the progress of the Akron Civic Commons 2.0, Lock 3 Park transformation.

“We believe that to build a more equitable Akron, our city needs more places that intentionally invite and connect people of all backgrounds, fostering much-needed empathy and understanding.”— Kyle Kutuchief Akron program director, Knight Foundation In 2023, Akron Civic Commons began utilizing an Abundant Akron framework — developed by core team members and informed by the team’s six years of Civic Commons work — to guide future strategy and activities. The three pillars of Abundant Akron are Connectivity, Safety, and Love. Activating our public assets with diverse programs has a way of bringing people together, not only because of shared interests, but by sparking curiosity and promoting inclusivity. See what an Abundant Akron looks like in this photo essay reflecting on the past year’s efforts. #connection #safety #love #publicspace #akron #abundance #diversity #inclusion #equity Demetrius Lambert-Falconer Daniel Rice Roger Riddle Talia Hodge Tim Fitzwater Bronlynn Thurman Dan H. Shammas Malik Ramahn Wilder Lori Pesci, Esq. Dominic Caruso Bill Considine Erin Palmisano Myers Howard Parr Suzie Graham https://lnkd.in/gd-6fe5k

We are excited to see the reimagined Lock 3 Park coming up out of the ground over the past week of construction! We look forward to providing updates in the new year as the park starts to come together.