The deadline is fast approaching for community groups and individuals to pitch their ideas for the The is to improve two Akron parks.
The city will give up to $100,000 each to the winning proposals. Other organizations, like the , are also pitching in to make these initial projects feasible.
, the Akron program director for the Knight Foundation, says this allows residents to have a say in the improvements.
鈥淭his is an opportunity for the city to kind of rethink 鈥榃hat should a park be?鈥� 鈥榃hat purpose should it serve? 鈥榃hat amenities should it have?鈥欌�� Kutuchief says.
The deadline to apply is April 30.
