Akron seeks to get redevelopment of downtown’s Lock 4 back on track through lawsuit

By Katie ByardBeacon Journal staff writerA string of vacant Akron buildings is at the heart of the city’s vision to make the downtown a place to live, work and play.Redevelopment of the Main Street property, including the historic Landmark Building, north of the Lock 3 park has languished for years.Now the city has gone to court with hopes of spurring redevelopment of the properties, some dating to the early 1900s.The city late last month filed a complaint in Summit County Common Pleas Cou