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Monday, October 26, 2015
On Sunday, October 25, the Midlothian Better Block was held between Sheridan Rd. and Irma Ave.
The event featured pop-up businesses, a cafe, art gallery, car show, live music, life-size chess, pumpkin painting, landscaping, street trees, outdoor seating, and a temporary dog park. The goal of the event was to showcase what the block could look like with more permanent improvements. A key element of the event was traffic calming measures on Midlothian Boulevard, which reduced the street from 4 lanes to 2, added on-street parking, and improved visibility and signage at crosswalks. These simple changes to traffic flow created a safer, more pleasant experience for pedestrians. This was the third Better Block held this fall in Youngstown, following similar events on the North and West Sides.