Mayor, Other City Leaders to Visit Youngstown Park Friday Where Neighbors Oppose Basketball Court - WFMJ

On Wednesday, Youngstown City council members voted unanimously to to earmark close to $6 million in ARP money, to rehabilitate parks around the city.

However, during that meeting, the current and former  7th ward council woman argued over the impact that full-length basketball court would have on the community.

Basia Adamczak, the former, represented the ward when ARP dollars were first dispersed, and last night presented city council and community members with data collected from Cleveland and Akron--a pair of cities that also allocated ARP funds to make upgrades to parks.

"A 20 percent increase in homes within a walking distance, and a 30 percent decrease in vandalism and petty crime.", said Adamczak.

On the other hand, current city councilwoman Amber White says she's following the voices of her constituents, and city park data. A survey done in connection with YNDC found that out of 117 residents, 48 percent found the court to not be important, while 23 percent were neutral.

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