New House Rises on Former Blight Site - The Vindicator

For about 15 years, Nick Serra and other Rocky Ridge Neighborhood Association members have implemented and led a variety of neighborhood-improvement projects, though he also is joyous that a few outside entities have come calling.

“We’re happy to see people spearheading new development in this neighborhood. The housing stock here is not great,” he said.

Serra, who has lived on South Hazelwood Avenue on the West Side for about 20 years, was referring to the start of a new home — courtesy of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp., the Mahoning County Land Bank and other partners — in the beginning stages of being built at nearby 605 S. Belle Vista Ave., which was the site of a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon.

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