YNDC Completes Phase 1 of Pearce Avenue Cottage Court

Thursday, April 2, 2026

YNDC has completed the first phase of its cottage court development on Pearce Avenue. A cottage court is a housing development featuring a group of small, detached dwellings arranged around a central, shared common green or courtyard. YNDC worked with the City of Youngstown to change the zoning to Planned Development Overlay to allow for the cottage court style development.

Phase 1 included renovating three existing cottages constructed in 1926 that likely housed workers for the former Idora Park amusement park. The renovation is complete and the units are now available for lease. The first phase of the project was funded with support from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh's Affordable Housing Program. PNC Bank served as the member bank. YNDC served as the general contractor for the project.

The second phase will include constructing three new homes similar in design to the existing homes that also front a common greenspace. Construction on the homes is anticipated to begin later this year.

The City of Youngstown also supported repaving Pearce Avenue and funding sidewalk replacement along Pearce and Parkview Avenues.

More information on Phase 2 will be available in the coming months.