Skyway

[scottditzen]

Man, I sort of knew this Skyway plan was going nowhere. Like it or not, we are still years away from having the immediate area around the Info cleaned up and put to best use. Opening day on September 12th will reflect this fact, as I am sure the sidewalks won't be fixed, landscaping will be incomplete and 10,000 people will be hopelessly crammed into Buffalo Wild Wings. I think the dorms, when complete, will be another tremendous catalyst for change....Patience, I suppose.

there fried bologna is not bad either...

ABJ: Skyway restaurant plan in holding patternSeveral months after a sign went up announcing a new Skyway Drive-In restaurant was planned for East Exchange and Spicer streets, in the shadow of a new University of Akron football stadium, no work has been done on the site.And it's not clear whether the plan will ever move forward.The sign announcing the restaurant is still there.But city of Akron Planning Director John Moore said no drawings or plans for the project have been filed with the city.Steve Large, owner of Skyway, said he does not know what is going on with the site.Read the article.

[zippy_ua_00]

Man, I sort of knew this Skyway plan was going nowhere. Like it or not, we are still years away from having the immediate area around the Info cleaned up and put to best use. Opening day on September 12th will reflect this fact, as I am sure the sidewalks won't be fixed, landscaping will be incomplete and 10,000 people will be hopelessly crammed into Buffalo Wild Wings. I think the dorms, when complete, will be another tremendous catalyst for change....Patience, I suppose.

there fried bologna is not bad either...

ABJ: Skyway restaurant plan in holding patternSeveral months after a sign went up announcing a new Skyway Drive-In restaurant was planned for East Exchange and Spicer streets, in the shadow of a new University of Akron football stadium, no work has been done on the site.And it's not clear whether the plan will ever move forward.I dont know how many of you have been to atlanta but im froma there and they have a place that everyone goes to before ga tech games called the varsity. Its a huge hot dog and burger place where you make yourself fat before the games. if you ever get the chance to go you need to stop in there. its right by the stadium and i think we should get something like that at UA.The sign announcing the restaurant is still there.But city of Akron Planning Director John Moore said no drawings or plans for the project have been filed with the city.Steve Large, owner of Skyway, said he does not know what is going on with the site.Read the article.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Steve Large, owner of Skyway, said he does not know what is going on with the site.

[RootforRoo44]

Please get Swenson's they are the best burgers...

spoken like someone who has never had Skyway.

[goodthts]

Man, I sort of knew this Skyway plan was going nowhere. Like it or not, we are still years away from having the immediate area around the Info cleaned up and put to best use. Opening day on September 12th will reflect this fact, as I am sure the sidewalks won't be fixed, landscaping will be incomplete and 10,000 people will be hopelessly crammed into Buffalo Wild Wings. I think the dorms, when complete, will be another tremendous catalyst for change....Patience, I suppose.

there fried bologna is not bad either...

ABJ: Skyway restaurant plan in holding patternSeveral months after a sign went up announcing a new Skyway Drive-In restaurant was planned for East Exchange and Spicer streets, in the shadow of a new University of Akron football stadium, no work has been done on the site.And it's not clear whether the plan will ever move forward.The sign announcing the restaurant is still there.But city of Akron Planning Director John Moore said no drawings or plans for the project have been filed with the city.Steve Large, owner of Skyway, said he does not know what is going on with the site.Read the article.

so who owns the property? anyone know of how to find out?

[ziptrumpet87]

Man, I sort of knew this Skyway plan was going nowhere. Like it or not, we are still years away from having the immediate area around the Info cleaned up and put to best use. Opening day on September 12th will reflect this fact, as I am sure the sidewalks won't be fixed, landscaping will be incomplete and 10,000 people will be hopelessly crammed into Buffalo Wild Wings. I think the dorms, when complete, will be another tremendous catalyst for change....Patience, I suppose.

there fried bologna is not bad either...

ABJ: Skyway restaurant plan in holding patternSeveral months after a sign went up announcing a new Skyway Drive-In restaurant was planned for East Exchange and Spicer streets, in the shadow of a new University of Akron football stadium, no work has been done on the site.And it's not clear whether the plan will ever move forward.The sign announcing the restaurant is still there.But city of Akron Planning Director John Moore said no drawings or plans for the project have been filed with the city.Steve Large, owner of Skyway, said he does not know what is going on with the site.Read the article.

so who owns the property? anyone know of how to find out?

According to the Summit County Recorder's Office, it is owned by "SETH BRADLEY OF AKRON INC" (purchased in 1989). If there is a newer owner, it hasn't been recorded there yet.

[ditchrider1]

Man, I sort of knew this Skyway plan was going nowhere.

Like it or not, we are still years away from having the immediate area around the Info cleaned up and put to best use. Opening day on September 12th will reflect this fact, as I am sure the sidewalks won't be fixed, landscaping will be incomplete and 10,000 people will be hopelessly crammed into Buffalo Wild Wings.

I think the dorms, when complete, will be another tremendous catalyst for change....Patience, I suppose.

there fried bologna is not bad either...

ABJ: Skyway restaurant plan in holding pattern

Several months after a sign went up announcing a new Skyway Drive-In restaurant was planned for East Exchange and Spicer streets, in the shadow of a new University of Akron football stadium, no work has been done on the site.

And it's not clear whether the plan will ever move forward.

The sign announcing the restaurant is still there.

But city of Akron Planning Director John Moore said no drawings or plans for the project have been filed with the city.

Steve Large, owner of Skyway, said he does not know what is going on with the site.

Read the article.

so who owns the property? anyone know of how to find out?

According to the Summit County Recorder's Office, it is owned by "SETH BRADLEY OF AKRON INC" (purchased in 1989). If there is a newer owner, it hasn't been recorded there yet.

Anyone know what happened to the Skyway opening? That structure now is an embarrassment to the U of A when going down to the stadium. Boarded windows and run down. Open something or tear it down!

[xu9697]

Anyone know what happened to the Skyway opening? That structure now is an embarrassment to the U of A when going down to the stadium. Boarded windows and run down. Open something or tear it down!

Tearing down and paving (or gravelling) for parking FOR NOW would be great. At some point (within the next 2-3 years), develop it with the RIGHT kind of establishment.

[ZachTheZip]

Anyone know what happened to the Skyway opening? That structure now is an embarrassment to the U of A when going down to the stadium. Boarded windows and run down. Open something or tear it down!

Tearing down and paving (or gravelling) for parking FOR NOW would be great. At some point (within the next 2-3 years), develop it with the RIGHT kind of establishment.

It would be a great spot for another tailgate lot. It would also be a great spot for a basketball arena, assuming we can acquire the surrounding properties as well.

[xu9697]

Anyone know what happened to the Skyway opening? That structure now is an embarrassment to the U of A when going down to the stadium. Boarded windows and run down. Open something or tear it down!

Tearing down and paving (or gravelling) for parking FOR NOW would be great. At some point (within the next 2-3 years), develop it with the RIGHT kind of establishment.

It would be a great spot for another tailgate lot. It would also be a great spot for a basketball arena, assuming we can acquire the surrounding properties as well.

Not disagreeing with you at all, but is there space to squeeze an arena between the side streets in that area? Sorry, I don't, off hand, know the names of the 2 side streets that run into Exchange Street "surrounding" that spot (one that runs alongside Route 8, one that runs right next to the Skyway). Seems that it might be a bit tight there, but I would have to look at it again. Come September 4th, maybe I can better answer my own question as I assess the spot on gameday!

[Blue & Gold]

Anyone know what happened to the Skyway opening? That structure now is an embarrassment to the U of A when going down to the stadium. Boarded windows and run down. Open something or tear it down!

Tearing down and paving (or gravelling) for parking FOR NOW would be great. At some point (within the next 2-3 years), develop it with the RIGHT kind of establishment.

It would be a great spot for another tailgate lot. It would also be a great spot for a basketball arena, assuming we can acquire the surrounding properties as well.

Not disagreeing with you at all, but is there space to squeeze an arena between the side streets in that area? Sorry, I don't, off hand, know the names of the 2 side streets that run into Exchange Street "surrounding" that spot (one that runs alongside Route 8, one that runs right next to the Skyway). Seems that it might be a bit tight there, but I would have to look at it again. Come September 4th, maybe I can better answer my own question as I assess the spot on gameday!

Actually, there is more space there than you may realize - I know I was surprised. One day a while ago I was wasting time on either Google Earth or MapQuest & was looking @ other areanas to see if they'd fit on that lot. Just about any arena does fit. Trying to remember off hand, I know I looked @ Pitt's Peterson Events Center, Providence's Dunkin' Donuts Center, the Hartford Civic Center (where UConn plays some of their games), Toledo's new downtown arena, St. Louis University's Chaifetz Arena, USC's Galen Center, the Grand Rapids VanAndel Arena and even a few others and they all fit perfectly onto that lot between the Info & the road adgacent to Rt. 8.

[Zipmeister]

Anyone know what happened to the Skyway opening? That structure now is an embarrassment to the U of A when going down to the stadium. Boarded windows and run down. Open something or tear it down!

Tearing down and paving (or gravelling) for parking FOR NOW would be great. At some point (within the next 2-3 years), develop it with the RIGHT kind of establishment.

It would be a great spot for another tailgate lot. It would also be a great spot for a basketball arena, assuming we can acquire the surrounding properties as well.

Not disagreeing with you at all, but is there space to squeeze an arena between the side streets in that area? Sorry, I don't, off hand, know the names of the 2 side streets that run into Exchange Street "surrounding" that spot (one that runs alongside Route 8, one that runs right next to the Skyway). Seems that it might be a bit tight there, but I would have to look at it again. Come September 4th, maybe I can better answer my own question as I assess the spot on gameday!

Why wait? Internet. GPS.