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Behind the Bench: Insider's Tour: Oliver Ocasek Building Transformation

In collaboration with the area's economic development finance agency (Development Finance Authority (DFA)) and private developers (John Blickle, President of the Rubber City Arches chain of McDonald's restuarants and Paul Thomarios of Thomarios Construction), Oliver Ocasek Building, a former State building, was converted into the new location of the City of Akron's municipal courthouse.

Speaker(s):

Liz Blickle, President, OKSK

Bobby Johnston, Senior Director, Mann Parsons Gray Architects

Jana Call, Architectural Associate, Mann Parsons Gray Architects

Cost:

FREE for Members / $10 for Non-Members

Parking:

Broadway Parking Deck, 120 S Broadway St, Akron, OH 44308

Summit County Parking Deck, 200 S High St, Akron, OH 44308

*Keep in mind that the building's address has changed from 161 S High Street to 172 S Broadway Street. The new entrance to the building is on Broadway Street.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/699052614187?aff=oddtdtcreator

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