Akron - There are no substantive changes for today’s advisory.
Akron will observe a city-wide Day of Mourning today, Wed., Jul. 13, 2022, to observe funeral services for Jayland Walker at the Akron Civic Theatre.
Funeral visitation will be held 10 am - 12:30 pm EST with a service scheduled at 1 pm EST.
On-street parking will be limited in order to allow easier access to the Civic Theatre. On-street parking highlighted in red in the attached map will be prohibited until and 4 pm EST today, Jul. 13, 2022.
City-owned parking decks within walking distance of the Civic Theatre will be open with no fee for parking.
Closures include:
- High Street between Church and State Streets will be closed to traffic through 3:30 pm EST, Jul. 13, 2022
- University Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from High Street to Broadway
- The County Parking Deck is closed to vehicular traffic
Please prioritize pedestrian safety, and allow extra time to navigate in and around downtown.
The downtown curfew remains in effect from 11 pm - 5 am EST until an order is issued to change or remove the curfew.
The city of Akron will not hold a daily briefing today, but you may wish to check akronupdates.com for updates and daily road closure information.
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