Polsky Building (University of Akron)
Category Current Projects
Address
225 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
Details
Polsky/Knight Building
Together with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The University of Akron, City of Akron community partners and donors advance a compelling new use transformation. Akron’s historic Polsky department store, an iconic touchstone of the past and focal point of past renovation, is now poised to lead downtown’s resurgence. To be named in honor of the Knight Foundation’s $15.5M matching grant, the landmark building will deliver a creative mix of academic offerings and collaborations, arts, technology and services benefiting the entire community.