During the Spring 2016 semester, YSU Mathematics students, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Wakefield, analyzed historic crime and vacancy data in order to develop predictive models that show the future spread of crime and vacancy across the city.
On Saturday, April 30, the City of Youngstown, Cityscape, YNDC, YSUscape and many other organizations, businesses, and individuals participated in the Backyard Project at the Boys and Girls Club on Oak Hill Avenue.