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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
On Tuesday, September 3, the First Place Fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley awarded a $2,500 grant to support Clean Up Glenwood Avenue, a program aimed at systematically cleaning up and transforming Glenwood Avenue and its adjacent neighborhoods into a safe, stable community with a vibrant corridor that provides a high quality of life and economic opportunity for residents.
All aspects of the program align with priorities set forth in resident-driven neighborhood plans and include the clean up of vacant properties, improvement of unmaintained vacant lots, installation of LED lighting at key locations and crossings to improve pedestrian safety, and replacement of broken sidewalks on the streets surrounding Glenwood Community Park, which serves thousands of youth each year. As part of a broader neighborhood revitalization strategy, these improvements have begun to reduce crime and tax delinquency while restoring homeownership, property values, and pedestrian safety. Many thanks to the First Place Fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley for their support!