Registration for this year’s Akron Parks Challenge is open through Feb. 23. The contest asks community leaders, residents and neighborhood organizations to brainstorm renovation ideas for City of Akron neighborhood parks and pitch them for a chance to win $150,000 to see them through.
One park will be selected this year, a change from years past, when two winners each won $150,000.
In a press release announcing the challenge Jan. 27, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said, “Quality, well-maintained neighborhood parks are crucial for safety and community vibrancy.”…