East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation’s (EANDC) StormWaterColors project proposal is one of 70 finalists for ArtPlace America's 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund (NCPF). ArtPlace selected these 70 proposals from 987 applications, making EANDC’s project one of just 7 percent of the projects across the country to make this cut. EANDC's proposal is one of two … [Read more...]
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation founder to retire
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation's (EANDC) longtime President and Chief Executive Officer Grady P. Appleton, will retire at the end of 2017 after 35 years with the organization. A search firm will be hired to help acquire candidates for the position. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by the transition committee, and Appleton will work alongside the … [Read more...]
Placemaking, ‘tactical urbanism’ discussed at Aug. 10 GAINS meeting
Transforming and reimagining urban spaces through “tactical urbanism” will be the subject of the next GAINS (Greater Akron Innovation Network for Sustainability) meeting Aug. 10 at Musica, in Akron. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the free program begins at 6:15 p.m. The evening's discussion will focus on creative popup and semi-permanent placemaking strategies such as Better … [Read more...]
East Akron Development Corp. opens new housing for veterans (Video)
The East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) recently unveiled the Arlington Veterans Housing Project, an $800,000 building rehab project which will now house homeless veterans. “While we are proud of every single development we have built and every property we manage, this might be the most noble endeavor EANDC has ever undertaken,” said EANDC President and … [Read more...]
