Heintz Hillcrest Park is the winner of the 2026 Akron Parks Challenge, Mayor Shammas Malik announced during his State of the City address on Tuesday. Located in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood, it will receive $150,000 from the City of Akron for improvements.
Akron Parks Collaborative and the group of applicants who submitted on behalf of Heintz Hillcrest Park will discuss, prioritize and implement the improvements.
“I’m really excited, obviously, that Heintz Hillcrest Park was picked,” said Akron City Council Member Donnie Kammer, whose ward covers the Firestone Park area…