Director of the Metropolitan Planning Organization serving Greater Akron. My responsiblities include developing a regional transportation plan; overseeing the expenditure of federal transportation funds; and coordinating transportation improvements and regional planning initiatives with federal, state, and local elected officials.
I'm also a resident of Akron's Wallhaven neighborhood and a huge proponent of both my hometown (Akron) and this entire region.
I responded to John Mitterholzer: Good point. Local control now also means local responsibility later. To use an example from...
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One of the "local control" issues that is not discussed enough is the long-term impact these sites will have on the communities surrounding them. They have the potential to become a new set of brownfield sites across the... Continue reading
I responded to Jill Miller Zimon: As a Summit County resident with some experience living under a charter-form of government, I...
Hi Jim, I wrote this blog post about this late last night after attending one of my own city's Planning & Zoning meetings - 90 minutes of discussion about fences, people doing things before asking & how to deal... Continue reading
I responded to Alex Keleman: Good push-back. These are good points and well-worth considering. The 3-C rail as envisioned by...
Jason, I'm not saying making the May Co. into a garage is the best use, just that 20 years of inactivity later is hardly a snap decision. But I would like to key in on one other point you made regarding the unstated... Continue reading
I responded to Alex Keleman: Sorry this is turning into an Akron Innerbelt thread. The practical application of what I am...
Jason, Aren't you being a little tough on the last generation of planers? Sure, the Akron Innerbelt doesn't carry the volume it was designed for, but wasn't it designed to connect 76/77 with Route 8 somewhere by the... Continue reading
I responded to Alex Keleman: It was designed to connect to SR 8, but it doesn't. . .they didn't think it through well enough...
Jason, Aren't you being a little tough on the last generation of planers? Sure, the Akron Innerbelt doesn't carry the volume it was designed for, but wasn't it designed to connect 76/77 with Route 8 somewhere by the... Continue reading
I responded to Taryn Gress: Behold, the Akron Innerbelt. Look on its works, ye mighty, and despair:
The Plain Dealer published this article yesterday about a proposition to turn the May Company building into a parking garage for the casino. In the article Johnathan Sandvick, a historic preservation expert says, "It's a... Continue reading
I responded to Jason Segedy: Oh, and lest it seem that I'm letting my hometown off easy, drive on down to Akron and check out...
We need more residential spaces in our downtowns, not more parking. Yes, residential units can be difficult to market and price correctly, and yes, parking is a legitimate and practical issue; and yes, both of these... Continue reading
I responded to Taryn Gress: We need more residential spaces in our downtowns, not more parking. Yes, residential units can...
The Plain Dealer published this article yesterday about a proposition to turn the May Company building into a parking garage for the casino. In the article Johnathan Sandvick, a historic preservation expert says, "It's a... Continue reading
I responded to Teaching Cleveland: What are you perceptions of Downtown Cleveland? Business and cultural hub of the region; lots...
This conversation is open to the general public, we welcome your thoughts and ideas. Your comments made here will help inform a plan for Downtown Cleveland created by students of the Teaching Cleveland Institute. ... Continue reading
I responded to David Sutula: David, you are right. We (and it is the "Royal We", because although I am speaking about us as a...
What divides us and unites us are exactly the same thing: We, as a culture, are completely removed from actual struggle and therefore we are unable to fully appreciate anything. For example; among the chief health... Continue reading
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