Akron Mayor Shammas Malik has announced that the city plans to introduce legislation to fund the emergency demolition of the former Word Church property on Manchester Road.
The multi-building site, which once housed the Akron Baptist Temple, has become "a serious public safety concern," according to Malik in a release.
“We’ve seen frequent and increasing break-ins at the site and the condition of the buildings continues to deteriorate," said Malik in a statement. "Our Akron Fire officials have concern that if a fire were to break out in one of the buildings, it may not be safe for them to even enter. We cannot put off this demolition. For the safety of our residents, we need to get these buildings taken down.”
The city's legislation is asking Akron City Council for their approval to enter into a contract for demolition, with the goal of having the project begin by the end of March. In its release, the city adds that it intends to "aggressively pursue repayment" for the emergency demolition from the current owners of the building as well as seeking state demolition funding through the Ohio Department of Development.
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