AKR- HIGHLAND SQUARE SECURITY 

AKRON IS STEPPING UP SECURITY IN THE HIGHLAND SQUARE AREA WITH NEW MEASURES AIMED AT CURBING LATE-NIGHT TROUBLE. 
NEW BARRIERS NOW BLOCK OFF A STRETCH OF ON-STREET PARKING ALONG WEST MARKET STREET, IN FRONT OF SEVERAL BARS. THEY ARE DESIGNED TO CUT DOWN ON LARGE CROWDS GATHERING. SECURITY WILL ALSO BEGIN PATROLLING THE AREA ON WEEKEND NIGHTS, WORKING WITH AKRON POLICE. CITY LEADERS SAY THE GOAL IS TO KEEP HIGHLAND SQUARE FUN AND VIBRANT WHILE MAKING IT A SAFER PLACE TO BE. THESE EFFORTS ARE PART OF A LARGER PLAN THAT WILL EVENTUALLY ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS TO FUND EXTRA SERVICES.