Former Akron swim park could be transformed into tactical training center

For 60 years, the Eastwood Swim Club, also known as Eastwood Swim Park, entertained families and provided a fun place to cool off.

However, the park—operated by the Walker family—closed in 2014.

Fast forward to 2026, and the owners have a new idea: turning the property in Akron’s Goodyear Heights neighborhood into a tactical training facility for police, firefighters and military members…

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