The City of Akron will receive $10 million to repurpose a section of the Innerbelt highway, a project aimed at addressing past community divides and fostering economic development.
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Akron is getting a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help the city repurpose a one-mile section of State Route 59, or the Innerbelt highway, that cuts through central Akron . This funding will allow the City of Akron to build on our commitment to bridge divides created by the construction of the Innerbelt, said a statement from Akron Mayor Shammas Malik.
We’ll be able to move from discussion and planning to building and construction, and our community can have confidence they will start to see visible changes to this space in the coming year. The money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law comes on top of $960,000 the city received in March 2023 from the same transportation department program. The grant was announced by U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee who advocated for the award. The City of Akron’s efforts to strategically rectify its missteps, while creating a stronger, more connected community and creating jobs and economic opportunity is needed for our future success, said a statement from Sykes. Innerbelt construction began in 1970 to create a 4-mile-long, six-lane highway, which now cuts through central Akron. Before the highway was built, the area it occupies was a vibrant community that was home to many families of color, Sykes’ office said. The project displaced many of those families and businesses. Currently, just over 11 of the 40 acres of the highway are in use. The City of Akron is now working with community members to redevelop the decommissioned areas
AKRON INNERBELT HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
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