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Downtown Vision & Action Plan
Trash Receptacle Plan & Streetscape Catalogue
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
The Issue
• Trash overflow in certain areas. Other areas have no receptacles. Some receptacles are damaged. Design is inconsistent.
• Aggressive development scheduled for the next 2 years which will increase traffic flow (3 apartment buildings, restaurant, hotel, VXI & YBI expansions, outdoor amphitheater).
• City of Youngstown Design Review Committee does not have streetscape guidelines.
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
The Strategy
• Determine what receptacles exist and where they can be repositioned.
• Determine what receptacles need to be eliminated and/or replaced or improved.
• Identify areas where additional receptacles will be needed moving forward.
• Develop streetscape catalogue for DRC consideration.
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
Next Steps
• CityScape, CCA, YSU Center For Urban & Regional Studies meeting bi-weekly on trash plan.
• CityScape to meet with City to discuss plans for additional receptacles (city grant pending for 15 solar powered receptacles).
• CityScape and Eastgate working on streetscape catalogue. To present to EAG for feedback when complete.
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
Wick Ave Improvement Project
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
The Issue
• Wick Ave is in need of paving, vehicular/pedestrian traffic flow redesign & sidewalk/lighting improvements.
• $2.9 million federal grant addresses paving, sidewalks and traffic flow but not lighting.
• Funds need raised to bury utility lines.
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
The Strategy
• Meet with City of Youngstown, YSU and institutional stakeholders to outline details of the project.
• Conduct planning with engineering firm, City of Youngstown Public Works and Ohio Edison.
• Have money raised by start of construction (late 2016 or possibly early 2017).
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
Next Steps
• Continue meetings with City of Youngstown, YSU and institutional stakeholders.
• Continue planning work with engineering firm, Public Works and Ohio Edison.
• Work with YSU, City, and Stakeholders to help with capital campaign.
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
Downtown Walking Tours
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
The Issue
• There is a renewed interested in the downtown area as many plans, projects and events continue to be organized.
• Historical and architecture tours are offered semi-regularly but there are no tours that discuss current and future plans, projects and events exclusively or welcome new or prospective individuals to the downtown area.
Downtown Vision & Action Plan
Strategy & Next Steps
• Our first downtown tour was conducted on April 4th. 20 individuals participated (students, new-comers & long-time residents).
• Tours will continue on a quarterly basis. Some may have a theme (ex. ‘downtown living’).
•CityScape will cross promote with historical and architecture tours hosted by MVHS and Metro Monthly.
STREETSCAPE 2015 Saturday May 30, 2015
8:00am-12:00pm
Central Square & East Federal Street
Thank You!