The City of Akron, which last summer sought developers for the former Akron Public Schools headquarters before state-granted demolition money expired, this week asked again for someone who was willing to find a new use for the 110-year-old building.
The previous respondent, Walt Zielinski, said Tuesday his plan to redevelop the onetime Bowen School Building into a hotel came up $3 million short. He said his vision for a 42-room hotel with a restaurant and spa “would’ve been so good,” but he couldn’t bridge the gap for what he estimated was a $17 million project.
“If anybody can save that building, I hope they do,” he said. “It deserves saving.”…