Demolition has begun at the site of the former Word Church and Akron Baptist Temple on Manchester Road.
Akron Mayor Shammas Mailk was joined by officials for a press conference to kick off the demolition of the historic building.
Demolition has begun at the site of the former Word Church and Akron Baptist Temple on Manchester Road.
Akron Mayor Shammas Mailk was joined by officials for a press conference to kick off the demolition of the historic building.
“This has absolutely been a public safety issue. Our officers alone have responded over 200 times in the last year to this location for concerns in the community. We’re all well aware that blighted buildings like this really have a negative impact on communities. We’re really excited that today Kenmore is just going to become a little bit safer as demolition begins," Acting Akron Police Chief Brian Harding said.
According to Harding, police had two eight-person teams working together to clear the building to make sure there was nobody inside.
The demolition process is expected to take 90 days. Due to the safety issues of the structure, the public will not be allowed to have pieces from the building.
Kaitor Kay reports: www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... --
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18 мар 2024
