Time is running out to save Akron’s historic Firestone Plant #1 located on 1200 Firestone Parkway. Akron City Council earlier this week approved an agreement giving the city until November 21st to secure a developer willing to repurpose the 115 year old building. According to the Mayor, Shammas Malik, if no developer steps forward, the entire building could be demolished, erasing a significant part of Akron’s industrial and cultural past.
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Sep 26, 2025 | 6:52 AM