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Friday. December 20, 2019
Since the completion of the Pleasant Grove Neighborhood Action Plan in October of 2014 aggressive efforts have been underway to stabilize Helena Avenue and the surrounding neighborhood.
The progress on Helena Avenue since the completion of the action plan includes the following:
- Demolition of nine vacant and abandoned properties;
- Renovation of seven vacant units including the renovation of a historic three unit building constructed in 1910;
- Code enforcement compliance achieved at five properties; Home repair assistance provided to multiple homeowners;
- Greening of multiple lots and creation of sidelots for homeowners;
- and Construction of three awesome new homes.
Taken together these results have eliminated abandoned properties, significantly increased investment in housing quality, and improved the quality of life on Helena Avenue. The work on the street and in the neighborhood is ongoing and continues to address challenges and improve the neighborhood. These results are not possible without the work of many partners including: Helena Avenue Residents, Handels Neighborhood Association, Mahoning County Land Bank, City of Youngstown, PNC Bank, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, National Community Stabilization Trust, Greenheart Companies, and others.