New Arena Planned For Downtown Akron

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AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A new 8,500-seat arena is being planned for downtown Akron. The venue would be the new home of University of Akron basketball teams and also host other events. Now officials will have to convince county voters to approve a 0.25-percent sales tax increase to help pay for the $76 million arena and other county expenses.Read more on NewsOK.com

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