Children running in the park

A PLACE FOR ALL OF US

Cascade Valley Neighborhood has it all—access to nature, an engaging community, and a place that works for all of us.

Cascade Valley has an important history within the city of Akron. It is home to thriving neighborhood businesses and numerous public spaces, including hiking trails, museums, playgrounds, community gardens, and more. All of this is within walking distance from downtown Akron following the Ohio & Erie Canalway north on the Towpath Trail, a National Heritage Area.

 

 Discover Cascade Valley

  • Parks & Trails

    Visit a playground. Have a picnic. Take a walk. Explore our neighborhood. Learn our history. Observe our wildlife.

  • Events & Programs

    Attend a neighborhood celebration. Volunteer with family or with a group. Take a neighborhood tour. Come to an event.

  • Little Cuyahoga Summer Camps

    Register kids for summer day camp. Watch them become neighborhood explorers.

  • The Akron Food Forest Initiative

    Build healthy soil. Increase biodiversity. Help grow our public food forest!

  • The Little Cuyahoga River

    The quality of the water in the Little Cuyahoga River is essential for the health and well-being of our local ecosystem.

  • Neighborhood History

    A place for jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway and Louis Armstrong.

  • Neighborhood Businesses

    Cascade Valley has something for everyone: good food, craft beer, anchor business, bike shops, and more.

  • Community Partners

    Community partnerships have been essential in shaping what Cascade Valley has become today.

  • Two Ways of Knowing

    Join us for ongoing conversations that guide and ground our work, build community, and deepen our commitment to place.

Visit Cascade Valley Neighborhood

Elizabeth Park
40 E. Lods St.
Akron, OH 44304