Tours on canalboats, obviously smaller than the vessels that chug the Lower Mississippi. A giant Akron sign, like the Hollywood sign overlooking Los Angeles, for selfies. A Ferris wheel not quite as ...

Editor's note: This column is a part of a series in which community leaders envision the next 100 years for Akron in honor of the city's bicentennial. Downtown Akron, like many of Ohio’s legacy ...