SitemapRoads have been resurfaced and blighted buildings have been demolished in the first few months of a ten year plan to revitalize the Route 422 Corridor that runs through Youngstown and Girard.
The organizations behind the project have issued a report highlighting the 2014 accomplishments which include the creation of an urban farm, securing funding for a Mahoning River boat launch and a Liberty Park pedestrian bridge.
The revitalization plan, unveiled last spring, focuses on a master plan on how too improve the three mile stretch of Route 422 from Girard to Youngstown.
The plan targets five key themes: improving the look of 422, identifying areas for new industrial development, supporting local businesses, stabilizing residential areas and improving natural areas for parks and trails.
The plan itself will be used to solicit state and federal grants and other funding to help pay for the proposed recommendations.
The progress report contains the following details:
Demolition of several structures on Belgrade, Dearborn, Davis and Howard Street.
Elimination of vacant houses in Brier Hill
Building an urban farm that will be operated by a resident family.
Resurfacing more than 5,000 feet of roads in Girard.
$20,000 for new recreational equipment in Stambaugh Park in Girard.
The corridor that has already received more than $1 billion in industrial investment over the past five years.
More information about the corridor project may be found by following this link.
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