Some downtown Akron business owners say that ongoing street and sidewalk closures are taking a toll on their bottom line as major construction projects continue to reshape the area.
Ed Sutter, owner of Eddie’s Famous Cheesesteaks on South Main Street, said foot traffic has slowed noticeably over the past month — right around the time a “Sidewalk Closed” sign went up across from his restaurant.
“We don’t need roadblocks — or shall I say, sidewalk blocks,” Sutter said…