Announcements

Streetscape Planting Day05-Jun-2010

Streetscape Planting Day was a huge success! Over 400 volunteers weeded, seeded, mulched and plante..

2010 Nomination For Beautification Watch Awards26-Jul-2010

We are currently accepting nominations for Youngstown CityScape’s 4th Annual Beautification Wa..

 

Past Projects

In 2004, 30 community leaders convened to discuss the need to expand the impact of Streetscape in the community. The result was CityScape, which was established in 2005 as a board-led nonprofit organization. CityScape’s goal is to revitalize Youngstown’s downtown and gateways through beautification, education and historic preservation.  Here are past projects completed by CityScape:

2001: Streetscape 2001: A LandScape Odyssey

West Boardman and Champion Street “Garden Bunker” restoration


2002: Red, White & Bloom

John Young Memorial, Oak Hill and Spring Common


2003: Planting for the Future

Smoky Hollow Memorial maintenance and expansion


2004: Seeds of Change

Federal St. Median landscaping and irrigation


2005: Watch Youngstown Grow

Central Square: Landscaped crescent beds, purchased pots. Installed irrigation system and permanent walkway around Veterans Memorial

2006: Planting Pride in Youngstown

  • Major clean-up of Walnut Street, Rayen Ave. and Choffin Hillside-New landscaped bed, irrigation system at Police Memorial on Peace Bridge
  • John Young Memorial (Partnership with The Mahoning Commons Assn.)
  • Expansion, irrigation at John Young Memorial
  • Preservation Committee conducted trolley tour of Mahoning Avenue
  • BBB Shredding Day


2007: CityScape Projects

Begin Work on Federal St. to construct the third wall in the “Bunker Area”
Preservation Projects:

  • Fall bus tour of historic churches
  • Installation of historic markers on Central Square
  • Creation of self-guided tour brochure for downtown Youngstown

2009: Planting Day