Clean Express Auto Wash withdrew its Shaker Square application after residents and city officials opposed the car‑oriented plan, leaving the cleared lot open for a different project.

A Hunting Valley estate that topped Ohio’s listings trimmed its price to roughly $17.5M — a sign the luxury market at the top is recalibrating.

Akron proposes changes to zoning to allow duplexes, triplexes and ADUs while cutting lot-size barriers. The city has launched a StoryMap and is asking residents for feedback.