Hello Akronites,



Welcome to the monthly Innerbelt Master Plan Newsletter! In this edition, we are covering: Open House #3, other ways to get involved in the planning process, and what we’ve heard from the community during the first series of Community Meals & Conversations.

Save the Date: Open House 3 will be on June 12th!

Our next Open House for the Akron Innerbelt Master Plan is set for the evening of June 12th! RSVP here. The final location will be announced in the next few weeks! 

During the Open House, we will preview “Initial Directions” for the future vision of the Innerbelt and surrounding neighborhoods. Together, we will learn about five key strategies for investing in the City of Akron, each aiming to benefit residents in both the short and long term. Participants will learn about these five strategies, provide feedback on the proposed transformative projects, and prioritize the potential projects and investments.

What We've Heard: Community Meals & Conversations

Thank you to everyone who has attended the recent Community Meals & Conversations. We appreciate hearing your stories and deep connections to the Innerbelt land—naming its past harms while envisioning a hopeful future. Your feedback also highlighted the need for more communication about the planning area, planning integrity, transparency, and meaningful short-term wins in the future. 

During the engagements, Carla Davis and Ebony Hill, our community coordinators, dove into the history of the Innerbelt, facilitated discussions about actions or investments that could take place on the former Innerbelt land, and explored what the guiding principles and goals of the planning process mean to community members. These insights will help guide a more accountable, community-centered planning process, and we are grateful for your continued support and involvement with these activities.

Stay Involved: Upcoming Events

In addition to the Open House, we invite you to join us in our upcoming engagement events with our Community Coordinators, Carla Davis and Ebony Hill. Here's how you can stay involved:

• Community Meals & Conversations:
• Our community coordinators, Carla and Ebony, will be continuing their community meals to discuss the ongoing Master Plan. These are open to everyone and provide an opportunity to learn more about the project and share your perspective around key topics. 
• Their next session will be on June 24, 2025 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Srina Coffee & Tea House. Register here.
• Registration through the Eventbrite link above is required and dinner will be provided! 



• Other Opportunities:
• We are continually adding more opportunities for engagement. For the latest updates, event information, and engagement opportunities, visit https://www.akroninnerbelt.com/events.  

Your continued participation ensures the Master Plan truly reflects the Akron community's priorities. Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement!

That’s all for now! Thank you again for your participation & support throughout this process!

Sincerely,



The Akron Innerbelt Master Plan Team