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Summit County Port Authority Receives Clean Ohio Assistance Fund Grant for Goodyear Project
Akron- The Ohio Department of Development has awarded the Summit County Port Authority a $284,007 Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grant to perform a Phase II Environmental Assessment on the Goodyear Existing Headquarters Area Redevelopment property in the city of Akron. Upon completion of the Phase II assessment the area will be redeveloped to include residential, retail and commercial offices.

Leaders from across the State of Ohio respond with praise and anticipation for this project.

“The Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grant will help revitalize Summit County’s local community by helping the Port Authority conduct an environmental assessment of the Goodyear Redevelopment property,” said Lt. Governor Fisher, who also serves as Director of the Ohio Department of Development. “To date, Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grants have been awarded to more than 100 projects throughout our state. We are pleased to support the Summit County Port Authority’s project, which will continue to grow and strengthen Northeast Ohio’s physical assets.”

“Summit County appreciates the State of Ohio’s investment in brownfield redevelopment and the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grant will help with an important aspect for the Goodyear project, revitalizing the surrounding neighborhood. Revitalizing neighborhoods benefits everyone in the community adding to the quality of life for all of us,” said Summit County Executive, Russ Pry.

“Complexity and size of project necessitate we have a variety of resources at hand. That is why this funding is vital. It helps the Port Authority and local units of government in their commitment to build the Goodyear corporate campus, and future surrounding environments.” – Akron Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Robert Y. Bowman

Maintaining Goodyear in Akron, Ohio is of the highest importance to the Summit County Port Authority as well as the City of Akron, Summit County, and the State of Ohio. Only through collaboration and communication were all partners able to achieve success.

Contact: Norma Fox Horwitz,
Summit County Port Authority
Development Coordinator, FTZ Manager
One Cascade Plaza, 18th Floor
Akron ,OH 44308
n.horwitz@summitportauthority.org
330-762-4776
330-762-5178 (FAX)

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