“Streets and their sidewalks, the main public places of a city, are its most vital organs. Think of a city and what comes to mind? Its streets. If a city’s streets look interesting, the city looks interesting; if they look dull, the city looks dull.”
Downtown Akron was once full of life and energy Today, much of its street-level infrastructure is vacant. By physically transforming the city’s neglected and underutilized urban spaces, we can create a more dynamic and engaging environment for downtown visitors.
Before: Vacant Building #2, 37 N Main St, Downtown Akron
After: Activated Building #2 with Ian Brill’s programmatic light installation, Reverie
