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"We have lived in the city on same street and same house for the past 47 years, enjoying being close to the university, museums, cultural activities and other amenities that an urban area offers.

We have also observed the changes. Most of the changes occurred with the transfer of housing to out-of-town buyers. Absentee owners may have had good initial intentions, but over time as the property remained vacant, vandals stripped the homes leaving an unsightly mess for the community.

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On February 12, 2025, YNDC and project partners celebrated the completion of phase one of the Bernard Street revitalization project and the start of phase two with a groundbreaking.

The City of Youngstown is working to identify community development priorities, fair and affordable housing needs, and factors that shape equal access to housing.

 

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A major makeover is taking another step forward on Youngstown’s South Side. Wednesday morning, the ground was broken on phase two of the Bernard Street Project.

Two years ago, a single-block street on the east side of Mill Creek Park, just off Glenwood Avenue, was closed to traffic, most of it overcome by brush and weeds.

 

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