July 8, 2024Jul 8 They have the heavy equipment out to tear down the building. The current owners did absolutely nothing to try and save this building. More than anything, now that we know the building will be coming down, I want to know what the future plans are for the site whether that be hearing from the owners or the city making sure some of use comes of this parcel.
July 8, 2024Jul 8 I hate to spread more bad news, but wow... Youngstown really is cursed! We just lost an old commercial building on the West Side, which used to be an iconic music venue, to a fire - It used to house the famous Club Merry Go Round & Torch Club, which hosted artists such as Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. I know they're at least demolishing part of it, but I hope the more ornate 2 story building its attached to doesn't get demolished or isn't too damaged. But I don't have high hopes, especially since there's not much incentive to reinvest in old buildings in this neighborhood.
July 13, 2024Jul 13 So, demolition of the Realty Building began yesterday. If you search, I believe most of the news stations had live feeds, but I don't think there's much to see. I don't plan to watch any of it, if I can; it sickens me. But, of course, many of my friends posted photos and commentary on Facebook. The demolition company is using a wrecking ball, and all they managed to do was damage the terracotta cornice, on the NW corner.
July 19, 2024Jul 19 Some good news, hopefully.... Friday, July 19, 2024 Guy D'Astolfo Artist Group Eyes Purchase of Building for Studio Space A group of local artists, including some who formerly had studios in the Ward Bakery Building in Youngstown, is moving closer to acquiring a space where they can create, show and sell their work. Loop Youngstown was founded a year ago for this purpose, but its efforts have taken on new urgency in the wake of the sale of the Ward Bakery Building. https://businessjournaldaily.com/artist-group-eyes-purchase-of-building-for-studio-space/
July 31, 2024Jul 31 UHaul Purchases Ward Bakery Building https://www.wfmj.com/story/51124536/uhaul-purchases-historic-ward-bakery-building-to-construct-storage-units-on-property Speaking of the Ward Bakery Building, it looks like UHaul has purchased it and plans to convert the building into a 800-unit climate controlled storage facility. Luckily, they are going to renovate the building rather than tear it down and rebuild it - Hopefully they do a decent job. They also did an adaptive re-use in the old Isaly's Building across the street, so it's really cool to see them commit to saving another endangered landmark of Youngstown's industrial past! It's a shame for the artists living in there, but honestly the building looked to be on its last legs anyways, so I see this as a win.
August 1, 2024Aug 1 On 7/31/2024 at 2:34 PM, Dblcut3 said: UHaul Purchases Ward Bakery Building https://www.wfmj.com/story/51124536/uhaul-purchases-historic-ward-bakery-building-to-construct-storage-units-on-property Speaking of the Ward Bakery Building, it looks like UHaul has purchased it and plans to convert the building into a 800-unit climate controlled storage facility. Luckily, they are going to renovate the building rather than tear it down and rebuild it - Hopefully they do a decent job. They also did an adaptive re-use in the old Isaly's Building across the street, so it's really cool to see them commit to saving another endangered landmark of Youngstown's industrial past! It's a shame for the artists living in there, but honestly the building looked to be on its last legs anyways, so I see this as a win. It is good to look at this positively. I hope U-Haul refreshes the building a bit, and helps extend the building's life. But, I'm sad to see the artists displaced. They were a major anchor in the quirky, artsy nature of the Mahoning Commons corridor. I think there was a lot more potential for the development of this corridor if something more creative could have been done with the U-Haul/Isaly's building across the street.
August 8, 2024Aug 8 Sci-fi museum gets closer to reality Board picks name, architecture firm Local News Aug 3, 2024 Andy Gray Entertainment Editor [email protected] EDITOR’S NOTE: Entertainment editor Andy Gray serves on the advisory board and the architect selection committee for the Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts. WARREN — After more than a year of discussion, the proposed science fiction museum in the city now has a name and an architecture firm to help make it a reality. The building the Trumbull County Historical Society purchased at 410 Main Ave. SW will be transformed into the Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts by Washington, D.C.-based firm Hickok Cole. https://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2024/08/sci-fi-museum-gets-closer-to-reality/
August 9, 2024Aug 9 Friday, August 9, 2024 Dan O'Brien Developer Has High Hopes for Boardman Townhouses BOARDMAN, Ohio – The developer behind a complex of newly completed townhouses along South Avenue is optimistic the concept will take hold in the Mahoning Valley, as it has in other metropolitan areas. https://businessjournaldaily.com/developer-has-high-hopes-for-boardman-townhouses/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=85a966252a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-85a966252a-383892683
August 12, 2024Aug 12 Insomnia Cookies & New Restaurant Coming to YSU's Lincoln Avenue https://www.wfmj.com/story/51179293/insomnia-cookies-latenight-bakery-coming-to-youngstown Not a huge amount of news here, but Insomnia Cookies is opening up a store on Lincoln Avenue, and another new restaurant (Bull and Bear Neighborhood Grill) will be moving in on the corner of Lincoln and Elm where Inner Circle Pizza used to be. I'm pleasantly surprised that a national chain is opening a store in Downtown Youngstown given how bad our post-COVID recovery has been. This is great news for Lincoln Ave/YSU in my opinion!
August 12, 2024Aug 12 On 8/9/2024 at 9:37 AM, yanni_gogolak said: Friday, August 9, 2024 Dan O'Brien Developer Has High Hopes for Boardman Townhouses BOARDMAN, Ohio – The developer behind a complex of newly completed townhouses along South Avenue is optimistic the concept will take hold in the Mahoning Valley, as it has in other metropolitan areas. https://businessjournaldaily.com/developer-has-high-hopes-for-boardman-townhouses/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=85a966252a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-85a966252a-383892683 I certainly think there's a market for millennial-oriented condos/townhomes in Boardman. Most of the condo options in Mahoning County feel like senior living communities currently. But this is a huge miss to me. The developer mentions they haven't seen any interest yet... yeah, maybe because no one wants to pay $250k to live next to a 5 lane road with a car wash literally in your backyard! It's not a bad location and if the township put in some sidewalks along South Ave, you could easily walk to grocery stores, bars, restaurants, etc. from here. But the site layout is just perplexing to me. It's part of a trend I've noticed where developers try to emulate urban living but end up creating a development with all the drawbacks of both urban and suburban living with none of the benefits of either
August 13, 2024Aug 13 ^Exactly. I was just going to say, this area has absolutely no sidewalks to get to other areas. The only sidewalks are the ones that were put in when they built the new townhomes. That is the problem with the entire South Avenue corridor - no sidewalks. The same thing goes for 224 east of the Southern Park Mall and west of Market Street along the same corridor. I believe a lot of that will change when ODOT comes in to make some safety improvements in a few years. Right now any time a new business or new construction goes in they put a new sidewalk out front, but it's just a bunch of sporadic sidewalks along heavily traveled corridors.
August 29, 2024Aug 29 Youngstown Council to Consider Downtown DORA https://businessjournaldaily.com/youngstown-council-will-consider-downtown-dora/ City Council has agreed to apply for DORA status for much of Downtown Youngstown, encompassing West Federal between Wick and Hazel, Phelps Street, and the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater. I think this would be a great way to try to jumpstart a new revitalization of downtown and might give some businesspeople more confidence to reopen bars/nightlife downtown. An issue though seems to be that business owners aren't super happy about it, which I don't really understand. I think it comes from a lack of understanding of what a DORA entails and a general apathy towards the city's downtown improvement efforts. To my knowledge, this would be the only DORA in the Mahoning Valley besides Main Street in Columbiana.
September 3, 2024Sep 3 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Dan O'Brien TNP to Build New Homes on Former School Property WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, a nonprofit community development corporation, has plans to construct four new single-family homes at the former Devon School site in the city’s southeastern quad. “These will be the first ones that we’ve done on our own,” said Matt Martin, TNP executive director. https://businessjournaldaily.com/tnp-to-build-new-homes-on-former-school-property/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=7d9ee43473-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-7d9ee43473-383892683 Tuesday, September 3, 2024 George Nelson Youngstown OKs Design for New Duplex on North Side YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Common Wealth Inc. and Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. will partner to develop a 2,200-square-foot duplex on the North Side. The members of the city’s Design Review Committee approved the design submitted for the duplex, which will be built at 107 Baldwin St., with the understanding that color samples of the vinyl siding to be used will be submitted to the committee. https://businessjournaldaily.com/youngstown-oks-design-for-new-duplex-on-north-side/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=7d9ee43473-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-7d9ee43473-383892683
September 13, 2024Sep 13 The former Realty Building site will become a parking lot for the time being: https://businessjournaldaily.com/realty-tower-site-expected-to-be-cleared-by-months-end/ It probably will stay one for a very long time. The owners of the building have completely destroyed a section of downtown. What a disgrace.
September 13, 2024Sep 13 2 hours ago, MissinOhio said: The former Realty Building site will become a parking lot for the time being: https://businessjournaldaily.com/realty-tower-site-expected-to-be-cleared-by-months-end/ It probably will stay one for a very long time. The owners of the building have completely destroyed a section of downtown. What a disgrace. "All told, Moderalli believes the demolition project moved fairly quickly, but the 100-year-old building didn’t go down easily. “The building was a lot tougher to take down than we thought,” he said. “Everyone just thought it was going to fall down, and I didn’t think it would be as hard as it was." It's almost like the building could/should have been saved.... Edited September 13, 2024Sep 13 by PlanCleveland
September 18, 2024Sep 18 Wednesday, September 18, 2024 George Nelson Port Authority to Buy Downtown Youngstown Buildings for $6M POLAND, Ohio – The Western Reserve Port Authority will purchase City Centre One and the Commerce Building in downtown Youngtown for $6 million, under terms of an agreement approved by the port authority’s board of directors Wednesday morning. https://businessjournaldaily.com/port-authority-to-buy-downtown-youngstown-buildings-for-6m/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=86f6f9cda3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-86f6f9cda3-383892683
September 20, 2024Sep 20 Friday, September 20, 2024 Guy D'Astolfo Wick Recreation Center Reopens to Public after $1.5M Makeover YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – After receiving a $1.5 million makeover, the Wick Recreation Center building in Mill Creek Park has reopened and will serve the public for the first time in about two decades. Want to continue reading https://businessjournaldaily.com/wick-recreation-center-reopens-to-public-after-1-5m-makeover/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=abcf21c4b8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-abcf21c4b8-383892683
September 25, 2024Sep 25 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Michael Moliterno ‘A Source of Pride’: $34M Wellness Center Opens at Harding High WARREN, Ohio – The much-anticipated Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Warren G. Harding High School has officially opened its doors, marking a significant milestone for the Warren City School District. The $34 million building, funded through a combination of federal grants and the district’s capital budget, will become a hub of student activity and community engagement, with state-of-the-art amenities designed to enhance both academic and extracurricular experiences. https://businessjournaldaily.com/a-source-of-pride-34m-wellness-center-opens-at-harding-high/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=b4778b9f66-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-b4778b9f66-383892683
October 31, 2024Oct 31 Thursday, October 31, 2024 George Nelson Youngstown Gets $100K for Downtown Reboot Planning YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – What is being described as a strategic reboot plan for downtown is envisioned as a starting point for future redevelopment efforts in a four-county region. https://businessjournaldaily.com/youngstown-gets-100k-for-downtown-reboot-planning/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=ce13c06d5e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-ce13c06d5e-383892683 Youngstown News Youngstown getting $50,000 for city reboot by: Jason Vinkler Posted: Oct 31, 2024 / 04:43 AM EDT Updated: Oct 31, 2024 / 05:58 AM EDT YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- The city of Youngstown is getting some money to help reboot downtown. JobsOhio has awarded a $50,000 planning grant, and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber is matching the money. The grant is to work on a two-phase downtown revitalization plan. Part one is to work with businesses and stakeholders downtown to prioritize needs. Part two will be to build a long-term vision. The Lake to River Economic Development helped secure the money for the city. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/youngstown-news/youngstown-getting-50000-for-city-reboot/
November 12, 2024Nov 12 Renovation plans for YSU’s student center unveiled News Oct 4, 2024 Sean Barron Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN — What will a newly renovated, state-of-the-art Kilcawley Center look like in a few years? “This project is one of the first things I got hit with when I got here. It’s never had a facelift in all that time, and it’s time it gets one,” Youngstown State University President Bill Johnson said. https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/10/renovation-plans-for-ysus-student-center-unveiled/
November 14, 2024Nov 14 Cross-posted "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 27, 2024Nov 27 Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Dan O'Brien Defense and Aerospace Hub Eyed for Former Vindicator Building YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Business Incubator has plans to lease the former Vindicator printing building at 107 Vindicator Square and convert it into a center for defense and aerospace manufacturing, research and development, a YBI executive said Tuesday. The new center, tentatively named the Youngstown Innovation Hub for Defense and Aerospace, hinges on a $26 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development toward the development of an Ohio Innovation Hub, Ewing said. That grant would be augmented by $11 million in local matching funds, she said. https://businessjournaldaily.com/breaking-defense-and-aerospace-hub-eyed-for-former-vindicator-building/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=6530c54104-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-6530c54104-383892683
December 11, 2024Dec 11 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Dan O'Brien City to Move Forward with Developer on 20 Federal Place YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The city plans to pursue a memorandum of understanding with a Dallas-based developer that would spearhead a $57 million redevelopment of 20 Federal Place, officials said Tuesday. https://businessjournaldaily.com/city-to-move-forward-with-developer-on-20-federal-place/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=4c36502bda-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-4c36502bda-383892683
December 19, 2024Dec 19 Downtown Youngstown Building Project Moves Forward by George NelsonThursday, December 19, 2024 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The city formally entered into a partnership Thursday morning with a Dallas-based developer to help redevelop the 20 Federal Place building and an adjacent parking lot on West Champion Street. During their regular meeting, members of the city’s Board of Control voted to enter into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Bluelofts Inc., the sole respondent to the city’s request for proposals for the city-owned property. The plan submitted to the city calls for a $57 million redevelopment project that includes 100 student, multifamily and penthouse units, ground-floor retail, e-commerce and mini-warehouse space, medical suites and a wellness hub. https://businessjournaldaily.com/downtown-youngstown-building-project-moves-forward/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=158cd28b50-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_1_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-158cd28b50-383892683
January 13Jan 13 New Condominium Complex Slated for Lowellville by Dan O'BrienMonday, January 13, 2025 LOWELLVILLE, Ohio – A businessman who is putting the finishing touches on three new condominiums overlooking the Mahoning River here is wasting no time starting his next project. By this spring, work is scheduled to begin on 12 new condominium units in the village at the site of the former K-12 school at the corner of First and Walnut streets, developer Matt Estephan said. https://businessjournaldaily.com/new-condominium-complex-slated-for-lowellville/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=b083be411a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-b083be411a-383892683
January 15Jan 15 New Building Planned for Realty Tower Site by George NelsonWednesday, January 15, 2025 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Representatives of the owner and management firm for the former Realty Tower say they expect to have renderings by spring or summer to show the community plans for a new mixed-use building to be constructed at the site. Developer Brian Angelilli, principal of YO Properties 47 LLC, and Dominic Marchionda, principal at LY Property Management, which managed the building, both said they are committed to moving forward with constructing a new building on the site of the demolished building. https://businessjournaldaily.com/new-building-planned-for-realty-tower-site/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=b7ea92a37d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-b7ea92a37d-383892683
January 15Jan 15 7 hours ago, yanni_gogolak said: New Building Planned for Realty Tower Site by George NelsonWednesday, January 15, 2025 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Representatives of the owner and management firm for the former Realty Tower say they expect to have renderings by spring or summer to show the community plans for a new mixed-use building to be constructed at the site. Developer Brian Angelilli, principal of YO Properties 47 LLC, and Dominic Marchionda, principal at LY Property Management, which managed the building, both said they are committed to moving forward with constructing a new building on the site of the demolished building. https://businessjournaldaily.com/new-building-planned-for-realty-tower-site/?utm_source=Youngstown+Publishing+Company&utm_campaign=b7ea92a37d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_8_2020_10_2_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d70048470c-b7ea92a37d-383892683 While this is good news, and something is better than nothing, I'm not optimistic about what the the rendering will look like. Assuming something happens at all, the best I'd expect is cookie-cutter modern, like the Campus Lofts further up Wick Ave. (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1030512,-80.6470725,3a,75y,178.33h,98.99t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-8.985635496558373%26panoid%3DdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw%26yaw%3D178.3284217681266!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExMC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExMjM0SAFQAw%3D%3D) The worst would be some faux "historical" EIFS monstrosity. I don't expect anything of quality, because I assume they are going to spend significantly less than what they received from the insurance company. And, the powers that be will be so desperate for anything, that they will approve virtually anything that's submitted. Am I too jaded? ;)
January 16Jan 16 6 hours ago, JRC said: While this is good news, and something is better than nothing, I'm not optimistic about what the the rendering will look like. Assuming something happens at all, the best I'd expect is cookie-cutter modern, like the Campus Lofts further up Wick Ave. (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1030512,-80.6470725,3a,75y,178.33h,98.99t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-8.985635496558373%26panoid%3DdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw%26yaw%3D178.3284217681266!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExMC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExMjM0SAFQAw%3D%3D) The worst would be some faux "historical" EIFS monstrosity. I don't expect anything of quality, because I assume they are going to spend significantly less than what they received from the insurance company. And, the powers that be will be so desperate for anything, that they will approve virtually anything that's submitted. Am I too jaded? ;) Probably not, but I'm surprised it isn't just going to stay a parking lot.
January 16Jan 16 20 hours ago, JRC said: While this is good news, and something is better than nothing, I'm not optimistic about what the the rendering will look like. Assuming something happens at all, the best I'd expect is cookie-cutter modern, like the Campus Lofts further up Wick Ave. (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1030512,-80.6470725,3a,75y,178.33h,98.99t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-8.985635496558373%26panoid%3DdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw%26yaw%3D178.3284217681266!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExMC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExMjM0SAFQAw%3D%3D) The worst would be some faux "historical" EIFS monstrosity. I don't expect anything of quality, because I assume they are going to spend significantly less than what they received from the insurance company. And, the powers that be will be so desperate for anything, that they will approve virtually anything that's submitted. Am I too jaded? ;) I agree. Did not want to say anything with the chance of sounding too negative, but Marchionda just isn't doing good for downtown like he once was (which I know has always been questionable). Anything they do put up on this property will most likely use terrible materials and be only a few stories. I would rather serious thought go into making this be something special versus being a new Enclave 2.0. There are some great projects happening nearby like the Huntington building restoration and 20 Federal Place. I hope the building materials and land use fit into the overall Federal Plaza when submitting renderings and plans.
January 16Jan 16 A bit more with some city input: https://www.wfmj.com/story/52182969/owners-reportedly-discussing-what-could-replace-realty-building-in-youngstown
January 20Jan 20 On 1/15/2025 at 5:39 PM, JRC said: While this is good news, and something is better than nothing, I'm not optimistic about what the the rendering will look like. Assuming something happens at all, the best I'd expect is cookie-cutter modern, like the Campus Lofts further up Wick Ave. (https://www.google.com/maps/@41.1030512,-80.6470725,3a,75y,178.33h,98.99t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-8.985635496558373%26panoid%3DdrRQgjwsNik_PgZHHQ6eNw%26yaw%3D178.3284217681266!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExMC4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExMjM0SAFQAw%3D%3D) The worst would be some faux "historical" EIFS monstrosity. I don't expect anything of quality, because I assume they are going to spend significantly less than what they received from the insurance company. And, the powers that be will be so desperate for anything, that they will approve virtually anything that's submitted. Am I too jaded? ;) I don't think they will spend less than they got from insurance. I think the issue is that what they get will not be enough to build back something similar.
January 20Jan 20 1 hour ago, yanni_gogolak said: I don't think they will spend less than they got from insurance. I think the issue is that what they get will not be enough to build back something similar. I should have worded my statement better, because you're right.
January 27Jan 27 Mahoning County Bank (Mahoning County) Total Development Cost: $16,500,000 Total Tax Credit: $1,390,181 Located in downtown Youngstown, the Mahoning County Bank project will rehabilitate the historic Mahoning National Bank office tower into a unique, mixed-use site. The 13-story building will be reimagined with an event space in the basement bank vault, commercial space on floors 1-4, and 71 residential units on the upper floors. The project is expected to create approximately 180 construction jobs and 196 permanent jobs at the project site. https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2025/01/24/file_attachments/3142703/2025 0127 TMUD Award Descriptions.pdf "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
February 3Feb 3 Junior Achievement Eyes Eastwood Mall for Educational Center by George NelsonMonday, February 3, 2025 NILES, Ohio – Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio plans to open an educational center and offices on the second floor of Eastwood Mall, its president said. Expected to open in spring 2026, the proposed JA BizTown/Finance Park center would provide educational resources for a population ranging from JA’s traditional school-age demographic to young adults, Michele Merkel said. The JA chapter serves Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties, though the new center is expected to service students in a 60-mile radius. https://businessjournaldaily.com/junior-achievement-eyes-eastwood-mall-for-educational-center/
February 5Feb 5 Developers Aim to Capitalize on Downtown Residential Demand by George NelsonWednesday, February 5, 2025 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In Youngstown, 72 new downtown apartments should be available to rent by spring 2026. The units will be in the former Mahoning Bank building, one of two downtown residential apartment projects being worked on by architect Annissa Neider. In Warren, a long-discussed plan to transform the former downtown YMCA building into residential space is advancing, with work expected to get underway by spring. https://businessjournaldaily.com/developers-aim-to-capitalize-on-downtown-residential-demand/
February 8Feb 8 Building, Riverfront Projects Will Help Transform Downtown Niles by George Nelson Saturday, February 8, 2025 NILES, Ohio – The planned renovation of the former Niles Masonic Temple building and a riverfront revitalization project both will contribute to downtown revitalization efforts, the city’s mayor said. A final design should be completed by early summer on a riverfront project at the southern entryway to downtown, funded by $3.5 million from the state’s Appalachian Community Grant program, Mayor Steve Mientkiewicz said. https://businessjournaldaily.com/building-riverfront-projects-will-help-transform-downtown-niles/
February 21Feb 21 Warren OKs Deal with Developer for $150M ‘Transformational Project’ by George Nelson Friday, February 21, 2025 WARREN, Ohio – Public and private sector leaders predict a $150 million-plus mixed-use project will transform the city and the greater Mahoning Valley. The city of Warren announced in a news release Thursday afternoon that it had signed an agreement with Springboro-based Dillin Corp. to redevelop the area near downtown known as the Peninsula. The… https://businessjournaldaily.com/warren-oks-deal-with-developer-for-150m-transformational-project/
February 21Feb 21 22 minutes ago, yanni_gogolak said: Warren OKs Deal with Developer for $150M ‘Transformational Project’ Love this project!! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 21Feb 21 It was my understanding that the Reeves building would be torn down according to reports from late last summer. Maybe that is still a part of the plan, and the new hotel will go in its place. The new hotel seems to be taller than the Reeves building.
March 3Mar 3 Education Akiva Academy Plans to Add a Middle School https://businessjournaldaily.com/membership-levels/
March 5Mar 5 Trump Administration Considers Sale of Youngstown Federal Building by Dan O'Brien Wednesday, March 5, 2025 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse – a prominent downtown structure that’s known for its standout architectural presence – has been placed on the federal government’s list for potential sale, along with six other buildings across Ohio. That means the government could potentially divest itself of the 43,547-square-foot building through an outright sale, lease-back option, ground lease or “other forms of public/private partnerships,” according to a statement released Tuesday by the General Services Administration’s Public Building Service. https://businessjournaldaily.com/trump-administration-considers-sale-of-youngstown-federal-building/
April 11Apr 11 Akron Firm Buys Weathersfield Property for $4.2M by George NelsonFriday, April 11, 2025 Christopher Halvorson, president of Magellan Scientific LLC, declined to comment on his company’s plans for the property it purchased at 1047 Belmont Ave. in late March. The company is in “active discussions with partners” and he would reach out “once we have further clarity and confidentiality isn’t so important,” he said in an email response to a request to comment. The company’s website describes it as “an off-grid, decentralized digital asset technology company working within blockchain ecosystems supporting the expanding digital infrastructure and advanced computing systems within the United States.” It operates modular data centers at locations throughout North America. https://businessjournaldaily.com/akron-firm-buys-weathersfield-property-for-4-2m/
April 14Apr 14 St. Elizabeth Hospital Expands as Patient Volume, Needs Increase by Deanne JohnsonMonday, April 14, 2025 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – With a larger patient volume, Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital opened an area with 17 additional beds in an intermediate care unit last week. There was a need for expansion at St. Elizabeth even before the closure of Insight Medical Center and Hospital Trumbull in Warren and Insight Rehabilitation Hospital Hillside in Howland, said Kathy Harley, St. Elizabeth president. https://businessjournaldaily.com/st-elizabeth-hospital-expands-as-patient-volume-needs-increase/
May 1May 1 As Pendulum Swings Back, MCCTC Breaks Ground on Health Centerby Michael MoliternoThursday, May 1, 2025CANFIELD, Ohio – Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said the state of Ohio is in a moment of opportunity, with the pendulum of economic growth swinging back in its favor. Speaking Tuesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center Health and Wellness Center, Tressel underscored the importance of investing in workforce development and community-based health care.Business Journal Daily | The You...As Pendulum Swings Back, MCCTC Breaks Ground on Health Ce...Mahoning County Career & Technical Center’s $7 million project is being developed in partnership with Mercy Health and Cadence Care Network.
May 1May 1 Breaking: Kimberly-Clark Approves Trumbull Projectby StaffThursday, May 1, 2025YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Kimberly-Clark Corp. confirmed Thursday afternoon that it will move forward with a long-anticipated project at the site of the former BDM Steel in Trumbull County.In a company news release posted to its website, the Dallas-based consumer paper products manufacturer said it will build a faculty of more than 1 million square feet as part of a $2 billion investment in expanding its U.S. manufacturing capabilities over five years.Business Journal Daily | The You...Breaking: Kimberly-Clark Approves Trumbull ProjectKimberly-Clark Corp. confirmed Thursday afternoon that it will move forward with a long-anticipated project in Trumbull County.
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