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Law’s Matt Rossman discusses the redevelopment of Akron’s Cascade Plaza

Why Cascade Plaza’s redevelopment may lure more residents to downtown Akron: ‘That drives investment’
Signal AkronMatt Rossman, professor of law and director of the Community Development Clinic at the School of Law, said the redevelopment of Akron’s Cascade Plaza, with sales of the Huntington and PNC buildings and state funding for the parking deck, marks a transformative moment for downtown. He highlighted the “catalytic” potential of these changes, creating a mixed-use district and driving vibrancy through clustered investments.