Broken glass. Vandalized walls. Debris everywhere. That’s the scene from inside the 115-year-old Firestone Plant #1. The City of Akron is looking for a developer to save it — but is only accepting proposals until Oct. 27.
Donning N95 masks and toting flashlights, representatives from the city this week hosted a tour of the historic structure for developers as well as members of the media. There’s now a formal process for developers to propose a project that would preserve the plant’s front bay, along with its iconic clock tower.
The asking price for the property is $5 million, enough to replace a State of Ohio demolition grant that was meant to tear down the building. The grant could be lost if the structure isn’t demolished by a state deadline…