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Reporting Public Policy

A Reporting Project of the Kent State University School of Media and Journalism

Alex Valverde October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments Architecture, CAED, City of Kent, kent state esplanade, kent state university

New academic building connects university to the city

Groundbreaking began last week for the new building for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. However, the new academic

Alyssa Haberman October 4, 2014October 4, 2014 0 Comments City Development, city development, City of Kent, College Town Kent, dan smith, Kent, kent, pocket park

Downtown Kent pocket park coming soon

Anchor Intro: Downtown Kent is in store for more redevelopment within the year that will please all ages. Over the

Hilary Crisan October 2, 2014 0 Comments city council, City of Kent, Community, downtown kent, Government, kent, Kent City Council, kent city council, parking, Parking

Kent City Council Approve Parallel Parking On West Main Street Bridge

Kent City Council met to discuss several issues on Wednesday night, including a change of parking spaces on the West

Carley Hull October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 0 Comments carley hull, city council, city council meeting, City Development, City of Kent, Community, Government, kent, Kent, kent city council, main street bridge, parallel parking, parking, parking meteres, Parks and Recreation, west main street bridge

City Council passes changes for West Main Street bridge parking

Kent City Council passed a motion Wednesday, Oct. 1, that will create parallel parking on the West Main Street bridge

Alyssa Flynn September 30, 2014January 25, 2016 0 Comments City of Kent, grocery, Kent, Marc's, saving, Top's Market

New Marc’s ready for the Kent community

At 7 a.m. Wednesday, Marc’s, located off of Route 261, will officially be open to the public. After long five

Carley Hull September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments bridget susel, City Development, city development, city manager, City of Kent, Community, community development director, dan smith, dave ruller, economic development, economic development director, Economy, kent, Kent

Kent economic development director applicants under review

Application reviews for the City of Kent’s new economic development director are underway after the application deadline ended Friday, Sept. 26. The

Celia Fernandez September 30, 2014 0 Comments City Development, City of Kent, College Town Kent LLC, dan smith, Kent

City Council votes on adding a pocket park in downtown Kent

The Community Development Committee of the Kent City Council voted to 8-0 to start plans for a pocket park between

Sarah Bergert September 30, 2014 0 Comments City of Kent, Education, Kent, kent city schools, Kent Schools, ohio department of education, Students

Ohio Changes Graduation Requirements

ANCHOR INTRO The Ohio Department of Education recently passed Ohio House Bill 487, which established new requirements for earning a

Alicia Balog September 30, 2014 0 Comments city council, City Development, City of Kent, College Street, kent, Kent, Kent Police, kent police department, new police station

Kent City Council considers eminent domain on four College Avenue homes

by Alicia Balog The Kent City Council debated the issue of taking four private properties on College Avenue needed to

Christina Bucciere September 29, 2014October 3, 2014 0 Comments City of Kent, Kent, parking

New parking meter program coming downtown

The city of Kent will install smart parking meters to assist downtown businesses with parking turnover.