Without our history of canals and locks, Akron would not be the city it is today, says Don Gordon, executive director of the Cascade Locks Park Association and the Mustill Store Museum, who takes Ryan and Chris on a tour of the park and site of the former Schumacher Mill, which housed Akron’s “Oat King.” Don also talks about the Waterways Renewed project, which will help clean up our water system in Akron and eliminate sewer overflows. Free tours are available to check out the progress of this massive city effort, which includes a giant machine named "Rosie" that will tunnel underground. The Cascade Locks Park site also connects downtown Akron to the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath trail and has helped make the Northside District a destination.
For tours and other info, visit http://akronwaterwaysrenewed.com and http://cascadelocks.org.
Episode 130 - Movement is Medicine
Episode 129 - We're Climbing the Walls in Akron
Episode 128 - Catching Up With the Core Four (Has it really been that long?)
Episode 127 - Women, Books and Punk Rock
Episode 126 — The Devil’s in the Details: Chris Horne Returns
Episode 125 - A Crafty Batch of Brewers: Akron Ale Fest
Episode 124 - Taking Pride in Akron’s Equality
Episode 123 - Rockin’ Porches with Red Rose Panic
Episode 122 - The Core Four Returns: Summertime Edition
Episode 121- Our Skates are Laced: A Visit with Akron Roller Derby
Episode 120 - Akron Adventures: Tales from a Mystery Kidcast
Episode 119 - Amplifying Akron’s People and Places
Episode 118 - TransAkron, Empowerment Through Stories
Episode 117 - Start Me Up, Akron
Episode 116 - Curated Storefronts, Paw-Paw Trees and Don Drumm Casserole Dishes
Episode 115 - St. Paddy’s Day at Pub Bricco
Episode 114 - Ma’Sue: Preserving Culture Through Theatre
Episode 113 - Listening to Native Voices
Episode 112 - Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered
Episode 111- How is Akron Made?
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