Hardesty Park playground could become Akron’s marquee outdoor gathering spot

Eufrancia Lash has long heard that Akron families take their young children to parks in neighboring communities. That’s why he wants Hardesty Park’s playground, part of an open, grass-covered 17-acre space in the Wallhaven neighborhood, to serve as a closer option. And not just for adults and children who live near the west side park. The post Hardesty Park playground could become Akron’s marquee…