Press Coverage

The first Better Block event in Youngstown was held on Saturday, September 26th, on Mahoning Avenue on the West Side.

It was a preview of what Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown could look like one day.

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and other organizations are trying to bring life back to the city’s West Side with a new event, the first of a four-part series that began Saturday.

The city is considering taking ownership of the parcels that once housed the McGuffey Plaza and Garland Plaza, which used to be among the main shopping centers on the East Side.

A community development group works to rebuild neighborhoods in Youngstown.