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    21 July 2019 -- Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron for the 38th annual African American Festival & Parade Exhibition.
    Agnes I.

    This park is in downtown Akron, Ohio. It is located on King James Way (also known as South Main Street). It is right on the same lot as the Akron Children's Museum. I visited Lock 3 park over a weekend (20-21 July 2019) for the 38th annual African American Festival & Parade. I was working at a booth at the festival. I wish more advertisement was done for the festival because it wasn't that busy on Saturday but way more people came on Sunday. Apparently though, Saturdays tend to be a quieter day according to one of the festival organizers. There was no rain during the time I was there and so it was a warm day to be outside (it was actually very hot). The festival organisers had my team and another vendor under a big tent so I was happy to be under some shade even though it was still very hot. LOCK 3 PARK -- This is a family friendly outdoor park that hosts events as well. There is a stage where different performers entertain. The park is a medium sized park so it isn't big. There are some benches to sit at around the park. A canal lock is used to raise and lower boats. Lock 3 sots on the Ohio-Erie Canal which is the waterway that flows into to Lake Erie. I don't known if this lock device is used anymore but I have a photo of the canal in my attached pictures. LOCATION -- As I stated earlier, this park is in downtown Akron. There is currently so much construction happening on S. Main Street that parking and finding a way to enter the park can be challenging especially if you don't live in Akron. Thankfully, I was dropped off both on Saturday and Sunday. Overall, this is a nice outdoor space. Swings and maybe a small playground would be a nice addition for kids. Also, a shaded canopy or covering would be great for hot days outside. **** - 98 total reviews in 2019 - 307 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 22 July 2019

    Dave O.

    I don't live in Akron so I don't really get to appreciate this park as much as the residents here do so my snap shot assessment will differ from those that experience this park regularly. Although I've been here many times it's always been by happenstance, my corporate office is near by so when I visit the area this park it's usually the place I take a work break or when stepping out to vape. I have seen this park in all seasons and it definitely changes as the weather goes from pleasantly warm to horribly frigid and I must admit I prefer it when things are green out than when the ground is covered in snow. It's a pretty cool place to walk around and it's use is a diverse as the weather is in this part of Ohio. It's nice to have these green spaces for everyone to enjoy and with as many parks there are throughout the area not many interact with the public like this one. I'd say Akronites are pretty luck to have a place like this...

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