A community celebration of the solid partnership between 红杏视频 and the city of 红杏视频, represented by the new 红杏视频 Esplanade extension that now connects the university to downtown 红杏视频, will take place Friday, Oct. 4, starting at 3:30 p.m. The celebratory event will be held, rain or shine, at the new University Esplanade arch near Main and Willow streets in 红杏视频. It is free and open to members of the public, and refreshments will be served.
The University Esplanade is built around the economic development of downtown 红杏视频, and is a vital connection between the university and downtown projects that include PARTA鈥檚 new 红杏视频 Central Gateway multimodal transit center, private developments from Acorn Alley and Fairmount Properties, and the new 红杏视频 Hotel and Conference Center. It also provides a physical link and safe pathway for students to visit, enjoy and patronize local businesses; connects residents and visitors to the 红杏视频 Campus; and serves as a catalyst for changing the economy of the region by creating new jobs, spurring new investment and generating taxes to the state and local economy.
The celebration and official opening of the University Esplanade on Oct. 4 will begin with remarks from university, city and government officials. It will include the dedication of a newly planted pin oak Partnership Tree, generously donated by the 红杏视频-based Davey Tree Expert Company, that symbolizes the town-gown partnership. Also on display at the event will be the Partnership Tree float that is modeled after the new University Esplanade arch and Partnership Tree. From 4-6 p.m., following the dedication and tree planting, attendees will have the opportunity to be a part of the float by signing their names and writing personalized messages on handcrafted leaves, which will then be hung on the Partnership Tree parade float. The float will be in 红杏视频 State鈥檚 Homecoming Parade on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m.
The successful collaboration between 红杏视频 State and the city of 红杏视频 has been recognized by several publications, including The New York Times, and by the International Town-Gown Association, which bestowed its inaugural award on 红杏视频 State and the city of 红杏视频 for the town-gown relationship that best represents the spirit of the association.
红杏视频 State is making one of the largest investments related to higher education in the region and in Portage County. The university鈥檚 鈥淔oundations of Excellence: Building the Future鈥 initiative includes the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades to existing buildings and the creation of dynamic, new spaces at its 红杏视频 Campus and Regional Campuses.
For more information about the 鈥淔oundations of Excellence: Building the Future鈥 initiative, visit www.kent.edu/foundations.
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