Where We Begin: A photo essay of Akron
Vision: Three civic asset areas, Civic Gateway, Park East and Summit Lake, along with the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail are reimagined and connected to bring economically diverse neighborhoods together, build civic pride and advance environmental sustainability.
This is where we begin.
Civic Gateway
photo credit: Katelyn Freil
Park East
photo credit: Ron Tyson
Summit Lake
photo credit: Stephanie Leonardi
Katelyn Freil is communications coordinator for Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition.
Ron Tyson is a community member of Park East and long-time photographer, capturing images of his neighborhood and the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Stephanie Leonardi is project manager for the Pump House Center for Art + Culture at Summit Lake.
Reimagining the Civic Commons is a collaboration between The JPB Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and local partners.
