Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance is Here to Assist

Before you start any processes with the city, contact Kenmore Boulevard Design Committee early in your project’s development. Doing so can help you avoid common problems and better align with the community’s common vision for Kenmore Boulevard.

KNA Design Review Area shown on Form-Based Code Map

GUIDELINES FOR PRESERVING AND IMPROVING KENMORE BOULEVARD

Opposite page: Storefront renovation work Historic Preservation

In 2019, Kenmore Boulevard was formally listed on the National Register of Historic Places. What does this mean? Besides recognizing what people from Kenmore already know—this is a special place—this formal designation also makes projects in the specified district eligible for financial resources for rehabilitation from city, state and federal entities. These programs include Akron’s Great Streets Program, Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits and Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits. See the Resources Section for more information about these programs and speak with KNA staff to assist in determining if your project can benefit from these resources. The Kenmore Boulevard Design Committee can also connect you with numerous resources that provide guidance for designing projects in the Kenmore Historic District. The National Park Service provides guidance through several publications including the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, Historic Rehabilitation and technical Preservation Briefs. These standards provide general guidelines on how to address alterations and will be noted throughout these guidelines as well as in the Resources.