The former Edgewood Homes, razed last year, was Akron’s second oldest public housing development. The transformation into Edgewood Village provides Akron with a vibrant, thriving neighborhood that enhances the accessibility to community services and amenities. As an Akron neighborhood celebrating community, Edgewood Village offers 2, 3 and 4 bedroom town homes and single-family homes, designed with spacious floor plans, architectural details and spaces that bring families together. Neighboring the Akron Zoo, the Helen Arnold Community Learning Center the Akron Urban League and downtown Akron, Edgewood Village provides convenience and opportunity to its diverse community of residential and commercial renters and homeowners.

"As a landmark for this community, Edgewood Village is more than a place to live. It offers opportunity for family growth, neighborhood support and community partnerships. It is the beginning of a bright future, rich with possibilities," said Anthony O’Leary, Executive Director of AMHA. "This opportunity was made possible through the partnership of the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Akron, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing and numerous other private and non-profit organizations."

Who:
Edgewood Village

What:
The City of Akron Mayor, Donald L. Plusquellic, presents the key to welcome the first resident, Maggie Jones, into Edgewood Village.

Where:
Marian T. Hall Community Center, 760 Edgewood Avenue, Akron, Ohio

When:
September 15th, 2008; 10am-1pm