Knight’s support will also help restore the historic John S. Knight House. Home to one of our founders, it will double as the headquarters of @SummitLandBank, which is focused on revitalizing downtown
#Akron surrounding neighborhoods:
https://t.co/eIvA3B7TXR (6/6)
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The @downtownakron Partnership is a coalition of
#Akron property owners, business leaders public officials. Our investment will allow urban planning/park redevelopment firm @BRVcorp to continue developing a vibrant downtown:
https://t.co/IUcM4WJ8pi (5/6)
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Central downtown
#Akron’s @Lock3Akron has long been a spot where residents congregate for local events. Knight’s new support will upgrade the performance space make it an everyday park, in addition to connecting it to Main Street:
https://t.co/CcuEACiwBQ (4/6)
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[email protected] http://twitter.com/knightfdn/status/1308761097252601857Knight’s new investment will create a signature park on the north shore of
#Akron’s Summit Lake Park. The revamp will serve Akronites with a new trail, pavilion better access to water activities:
https://t.co/M8O7S1uHXm cc: @OECanalway (3/6)
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As one of the largest investments in
#Akron #publicspaces, Knight’s new $8M commitment supports quality, equitable spaces in downtown nearby neighborhoods, such as Summit Lake and Lock 3. More on our new support:
https://t.co/f9nstjXr6F (2/6)
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[email protected] http://twitter.com/knightfdn/status/1308760795891806208Knight Foundation invests $8 million to expand and make Akron public spaces more equitable
AKRON, Ohio - Sept. 22, 2020 - The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced today four investments of…
NEW: We’re investing $8M to support the expansion of
#Akron’s public spaces as part of our commitment to make the city a more vibrant and equitable place to live, work play. Knight’s @kylekutuchief shares more:
https://t.co/mRUHP4sA2x (THREAD 1/6)
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The Power of Akron’s Public SpacesOn September 22, 2020, Knight Foundation announced nearly $8M to…
As Greater Akron navigates COVID-19, outdoor public spaces have taken on a new importance in daily life. All of us need more fresh air…
Edit the City!, a
#Philly-based project, is combining open data and insights from community members to create a more inclusive urban planning experience. More on the Knight-supported
#opendata project:
https://t.co/xWlvjMAwwt via @TechnicallyPHL cc: @think_katrina
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This South Street urban planning project will combine open data with community voices - Technical.ly Philly
With grant funding from the Knight Foundation, Edit the City! will make local residents and business owners part of the planning process.
"Some people have called the era of COVID-19 'the great pause,' but I’m beginning to think that it’s the great accelerator." -@theunderlinemia's Meg Daly shares visions for a more resilient
#Miami:
https://t.co/NyGlQrGBDK via @MiamiHerald cc: @lillyweinberg
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[email protected] http://twitter.com/knightfdn/status/1306319340212572161How should cities approach the revitalization of their
#publicspaces and downtowns? Explore approaches practical tools for measuring success in this Knight-@CommSci toolkit for community leaders ⬇️
https://t.co/v5ZUa1LLkf #knightcities —@
[email protected] http://twitter.com/knightfdn/status/1305947998459920390Revitalizing downtowns and neighborhoods: A toolkit for measuring change
Knight Foundation believes that an equitable and engaged community is one where diverse community members are attached to the place…
The pandemic is prompting urbanists to think big reimagine how cities like
#Philly operate. @phillymag shares a list of innovative ideas from local urban visionaries:
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