The city of Stow announced on Friday a revitalization project at the Town Centre Shopping Center that will include a new amphitheater at the site.
In a news release, Stow said it is partnering with Giltz & Associates to breathe new life into the shopping center by modernizing the façades, improving buildings and bringing in a variety of amenities designed to enhance the community and stimulate economic growth. The shopping center is at Norton and Darrow roads west of Giant Eagle.
The main focus will be to construct an open-air venue in front of the shopping center. On Thursday, Stow City Council approved the city’s purchase of property for the amphitheater.
Once complete, the amphitheater will serve as a premier outdoor venue for concerts and community events, serving as a unique cultural and entertainment space for Stow residents and visitors, according to the city’s news release.
In addition to the venue, the redevelopment plan includes efforts to attract small restaurants and businesses to the center, providing additional dining options that will stimulate the local economy, the city stated.
Mayor says project promotes sense of community
Stow Mayor John Pribonic hailed the project as a tremendous opportunity for the city.
“This is a phenomenal opportunity for our community to upgrade this shopping center with a newamphitheater, local restaurants, and other businesses, creating a downtown atmosphere. Once built,the new community amphitheater will offer an intimate space for local performances and communityevents, bringing residents together and fostering a stronger sense of connection, promoting socialinteraction, and building a sense of community. I want to extend my thanks to my administration fortheir hard work in making this vision a reality,” said Pribonic.
He emphasized that “this project will be completed without any new taxes imposed on cityresidents.”
Further details on the project, such as cost, were unavailable Friday afternoon.
Grant Giltz, of Giltz & Associates, who developed a similar project in Stark County’s Plain Township, added,”we are excited to work with the city of Stow in transforming the Town Centre Shopping Center into avibrant establishment that the community will be proud of. This partnership will help create an invitingspace for entertainment, dining, and commerce.”
Stow City Council President Cyle Feldman is among supporters of the project. In the news release, he praised it for “promoting economic growth and meeting resident demands for dining and entertainment.”
With the purchase of the property approved, the city said the next phase will focus on the design and construction of the amphitheater.