October 28, 201410 yr Big news for another major downtown building. This was the former Phar-Mor headquarters, right? ( ink[/member] KJP[/member] ) http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/nyo-property-group-bids-17m-20-federal-place-2014-10-3 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – NYO Property Group has submitted a proposal to purchase 20 Federal Place and a parking lot on Commerce Street from the city for $1.7 million plus interest, according to a bid document opened this afternoon at City Hall. NYO was the sole entity to present a bid proposal to the city, which were due at noon today. Another party, VXI Global Solutions Inc. and the largest tenant at 20 Federal, submitted a letter of interest stating that it would prefer the city retain ownership of the building. == That noted, VXI is not wanting NYO to acquire the building because they are afraid of it being run profitably? I wasn't aware the city was taking a loss for running the building. If it's not full and a drain on the city - sell it to a developer who can at least turn the building's finances around and hopefully reuse it to a higher use than a call center.
October 28, 201410 yr Yes, the former Phar-Mor HQ. It was built as the Strauss department store. The city acquired it after Phar-Mor's Michael Monus went to Felonyville. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 30, 201410 yr Strollo Architects to Close on Loan for Wells Building Thursday, October 30, 2014 By Dennis LaRue YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- As the Nov. 21 deadline to exercise historic-tax credits approaches, Strollo Architects seems certain to secure the funding it needs to take possession of the Wells Building, 201-205 W. Federal St., renovate the four-story structure and move in next summer. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/strollo-architects-close-loan-wells-building-2014-10-30
November 19, 201410 yr Finally! City Approves Incentives for Wells Building Renovation Tuesday, November 18, 2014 By George Nelson YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Crews could be at work on the renovation of the Wells Building downtown as soon as Thursday, Gregg Strollo says. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/city-approves-incentives-wells-building-renovation-2014-11-18
November 19, 201410 yr Great news! For those who don't know this building, it is at 201 West Federal Street -- it is the building in the center of this streetview.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 20, 201410 yr Stambaugh to Become Doubletree by Hilton Thursday, November 20, 2014 By Josh Medore YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The hotel that will occupy the Stambaugh Building downtown will have the Doubletree by Hilton brand, the NYO Property Group announced Wednesday. Conversion of the landmark building to a hotel is scheduled to begin in June and take about 16 months with the opening in late 2016, NYO Property Group LLC principal Dominic J. Marchionda said. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/stambaugh-become-doubletree-hilton-2014-11-20 The Stambaugh Building is the one on the left, in this photo:
November 20, 201410 yr That's AMAZING. Here are some before photos I took: http://www.abandonedonline.net/locations/commercial/stambaugh-building/
November 21, 201410 yr Since the Wick-Pollock Inn closed in 1998, no hotel has operated within Youngstown city limits. That just boggles my mind. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you had at a suburban highway interchange multiple office buildings, numerous restaurants, a 15,000-student state university campus and a 6,000-seat general purpose arena, you would certainly see at least one hotel at that interchange! But the fact that this is downtown Youngstown, that connotation somehow makes it a bad place to have a hotel. Glad to see that's FINALLY being rectified after what will be 18 years when the hotel finally opens!! :clap: :clap: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 19, 201410 yr Hopefully, work on the building will resume soon. Gatta Group receives more than $1.3M to renovate downtown Youngstown building Published: Fri, December 19, 2014 @ 12:00 a.m. By Brandon [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN Renovations for the Gallagher Building, 23 N. Hazel St., in downtown are moving a step forward toward completion. The Gatta Co. of Niles, a property development company, received a $1.32 million Ohio Historic Preservation tax credit from the Ohio Development Services Agency to update the building. The project is among 35 historic buildings throughout the state that received the tax credit. More: http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/dec/19/company-gets-tax-credit-to-renovate-down/
January 16, 201510 yr The site is less than a mile east of the Lordstown GM plant, visible on the north side of the Turnpike..... With New Site, Lordstown Welcomes $800M Project Wednesday, January 14, 2015 By Dan O'Brien LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- Six months ago, a group of residents here fought against a proposal to rezone land in the village to accommodate the construction of an $800 million energy plant. But now that plans have moved the project to another parcel that is zoned industrial, opposition appears to have evaporated and there's general consensus that the plant would serve as an economic shot in the arm for the community. "From Day One, we were against rezoning the property on Salt Springs Road," says Lordstown resident Martin Jones, referring to the first site that Massachusetts-based Clean Energy Future LLC selected to build its plant. "A lot of the neighbors there were not happy about it. Our big beef was the zoning." MORE: http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/new-site-lordstown-welcomes-800m-project-2015-1-14 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 30, 201510 yr $5.9M Renovation of Gallagher Building Set for Spring Friday, January 30, 2015 By Josh Medore YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Dominic L. Gatta III, president of the Gatta Co., says the $5.9 million renovation of the Gallagher Building downtown will begin “in the next couple of months” and include 18 apartments on the upper floors. A restaurant-brewery will occupy the first floor. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/economic-development/59m-renovation-gallagher-building-set-spring-2015-1-30 BTW, for those who don't know, Cedars may have closed at this location, but they moved to the west side, on Steel Street.
January 31, 201510 yr If someone had told me this back in the day when my friends and I were jamming to Boogieman Smash and the Februarys, I never would have believed them. clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
April 7, 201510 yr A lot has been happening in downtown Youngstown in recent months. There are proposals to put an Ampitheater and add a 15-acre riverfront park between the South Avenue bridge and west of the Market Street bridge. The Amiptheater talk seems to be pushing this riverfront park proposal forward and the Ampitheater itself would be located on the southeast section of the Covelli Centre which has seen a very successful 2014. http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/apr/01/youngstown-panel-to-review-proposals-for/ George Guarnieri opened The 5th Floor Restaurant in the Commerce Building on April 2. It's a great space: http://businessjournaldaily.com/the-fifth-floor-restaurant-opens-april-2-in-commerce-building/ According to NYO's site, the Wick Tower has an August opening date when residents can start moving in. The Wells Building is also undergoing renovation where Strollo Architects will have their offices on the ground floor, and 12 apartments on the building's upper floors. The Wells Building is expected to wrap up construction in September. I am in the Phelps Building on Youngstown State's campus and I always catch articles of interest from the school's Jambar. It looks like they plan to resurface Wick Avenue from the Madison Avenue Expressway down to the Wick Avenue bridge. They also plan to resurface Lincoln Avenue through YSU's campus and redo the sidewalks along both streets while burying the utility lines. Looks like this work will not start until Spring 2016. I need to get updated on the Stambaugh Building's conversion to a DoubleTree hotel from Dominic Marchionda. I also enjoyed this article from Huntington, West Virginia which praised former Youngstown mayor Jay Williams for his work in helping Youngstown diversify its economy and helped build the foundations for the success that Youngstown is currently seeing. http://www.statejournal.com/story/28697460/federal-official-praises-huntington-development-plans
April 7, 201510 yr ^ Thanks for the updates! I grew up in the Youngstown area, but in just the past year my parents moved to Chagrin Falls and many of my friends got jobs in other regions, so I hardly have any connections back in Y-town. It's amazing to see how much downtown has changed in the past decade.
April 8, 201510 yr A lot has been happening in downtown Youngstown in recent months. There are proposals to put an Ampitheater and add a 15-acre riverfront park between the South Avenue bridge and west of the Market Street bridge. The Amiptheater talk seems to be pushing this riverfront park proposal forward and the Ampitheater itself would be located on the southeast section of the Covelli Centre which has seen a very successful 2014. http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/apr/01/youngstown-panel-to-review-proposals-for/ George Guarnieri opened The 5th Floor Restaurant in the Commerce Building on April 2. It's a great space: http://businessjournaldaily.com/the-fifth-floor-restaurant-opens-april-2-in-commerce-building/ According to NYO's site, the Wick Tower has an August opening date when residents can start moving in. The Wells Building is also undergoing renovation where Strollo Architects will have their offices on the ground floor, and 12 apartments on the building's upper floors. The Wells Building is expected to wrap up construction in September. I am in the Phelps Building on Youngstown State's campus and I always catch articles of interest from the school's Jambar. It looks like they plan to resurface Wick Avenue from the Madison Avenue Expressway down to the Wick Avenue bridge. They also plan to resurface Lincoln Avenue through YSU's campus and redo the sidewalks along both streets while burying the utility lines. Looks like this work will not start until Spring 2016. I need to get updated on the Stambaugh Building's conversion to a DoubleTree hotel from Dominic Marchionda. I also enjoyed this article from Huntington, West Virginia which praised former Youngstown mayor Jay Williams for his work in helping Youngstown diversify its economy and helped build the foundations for the success that Youngstown is currently seeing. http://www.statejournal.com/story/28697460/federal-official-praises-huntington-development-plans The Wick Ave. project should be more than just repaving. That corridor should see significant infrastructure improvements. In addition to burying utility lines, driving lanes, traffic lights, and sidewalks will also be reconfigured to increase pedestrian friendliness/safety. Also of note is the Legal Arts Building rehab. Work started earlier this year. From what I've heard/read, a pipe burst last winter, which forced them to start the interior demolition process early. It would be great if they continue work beyond demolition, though!
April 17, 201510 yr This has been kind of a big thing over the last couple days. YBI Envisions Its Future in Old Newspaper Building By George Nelson | April 17, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As he toured the 57,500-square-foot structure will become the fifth building of the Youngstown Business Incubator campus, “You get a sense and an appreciation” of the history of the community, Jay Williams said Thursday. ... Plans call for dedicating about two floors of the building to additive and hybrid manufacturing and two floors for space for graduating YBI portfolio companies, said Barb Ewing, YBI chief operating officer. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/ybi-envisions-its-future-in-old-newspaper-building/
April 30, 201510 yr The Wells Building was cleaned within the last couple weeks, and I think the transformation is amazing:
May 13, 201510 yr Architects ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Sept. completion Published: Wed, May 13, 2015 @ 12:01 a.m. By BRANDON KLEIN [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN Strollo Architects continues to make progress on its $5 million project to improve the 98-year-old Wells Building in downtown. The firm expects to complete the project by Sept. 1. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/may/13/architects-cautiously-optimistic-about-sept-comple/#sthash.lUUZDTVO.dpuf
May 27, 201510 yr Youngstown, Ohio, Reinvents Its Downtown http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/realestate/commercial/youngstown-ohio-reinvents-its-downtown.html?referrer= "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 27, 201510 yr Lordstown council OKs power plant incentive package http://businessjournaldaily.com/lordstown-council-oks-power-plant-incentive-package/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 1, 201510 yr Sarah Stankorb @sarahstankorb 2h2 hours ago So proud to be part of @belt_magazine's latest anthology! #carbombs #cookietables http://amzn.to/1AFVGvs "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 4, 201510 yr Agreement reached on relocating Youngstown Muni Court Published: Thu, June 4, 2015 @ 12:07 a.m. By David Skolnick [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The three branches of city government have come to an agreement to relocate the municipal court facility to the city hall annex by late 2017.City council authorized the board of control Wednesday to enter into an agreement with the court to spend up to $7,750,000, including $7.1 million on improving the annex and making it the city courthouse. The rest of the money is going toward architectural designs and retaining a project manager. More: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/jun/04/by-david-skolnick/ YSU student housing plan stalls Published: Thu, June 4, 2015 @ 12:08 a.m. By Denise Dick [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN A proposal for a Columbus company to lease Youngstown State University land to build a $7.8 million student-apartment complex prompted questions from university trustees. The Trustees Finance and Facilities Committee tabled the resolution at a meeting Tuesday. The resolution was to authorize leasing of 3.4 acres on Fifth Avenue to Hallmark Campus Communities of Columbus, for development of student housing. The proposal calls for a $7.8 million, 162-bed, four-story apartment-style complex financed by the developer. More: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/jun/04/youngstown-state-university-student-hous/
June 4, 201510 yr Glad that Mooney is staying in the city limits at its current campus. Last week the school started its $5 million renovation: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/may/29/m-mooney-renovation-gets-underway/
June 19, 20159 yr Columbus Company Plans $7.8M Student Apartment Complex June 18, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A private developer, Hallmark Campus Communities of Columbus, plans to build a $7.8 million, 162-bed student apartment complex on land along Fifth Avenue between Lincoln and Rayen avenues. The land is owned by Youngstown State University and at its meeting Wednesday, YSU’s board of trustees authorized leasing 3.4 acres to the company for 40 years. The lease, financial terms of which were not disclosed, must be approved Ohio Department of Administrative Services. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/columbus-company-plans-7-8m-student-apartment-complex/
June 19, 20159 yr Great to see a large residential development at the NW corner of downtown! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 19, 20159 yr I forgot about this, earlier: Library naming rights mulled Published: Fri, June 19, 2015 @ 12:00 a.m. By Peter H. Milliken [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN A policy concerning library building naming rights, along with the matter of potentially replacing the deteriorating West Side public library branch, will likely soon go before the full board of trustees of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. ... [Heidi] Daniel [director of the library system] has proposed demolishing the West Side branch and replacing it with a new branch at the current location at 2815 Mahoning Ave. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/jun/19/library-policy-likely-to-go-before-board/#sthash.naZLZhc4.dpuf
July 2, 20159 yr Columbus Firm Recommended for Amphitheater Project By George Nelson | July 2, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City officials want to meet by July 15 with MKSK, the Columbus-based landscape architecture firm recommended to design an amphitheater and green space on property east and west of the Market Street bridge into the downtown. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/columbus-firm-recommended-for-amphitheater-project/
July 8, 20159 yr ISLE to Renovate, Retrofit Fifth Avenue Building By Josh Medore | July 8, 2015 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Iron and String Life Enhancement – ISLE — will move several of its administrative offices in the downtown into one building on lower Fifth Avenue this autumn. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/isle-to-consolidate-offices-renovate-fifth-avenue-building/
August 5, 20159 yr $12M expansion planned for downtown @YMCAYoungstown. http://t.co/jdSGwIKEMb #LiveYoungstown #Ohio #YMCA http://t.co/KoTuJRnNkg "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 21, 20159 yr Design work to begin for amphitheater, park downtown Youngstown Published: Fri, August 21, 2015 @ 12:08 a.m. By David Skolnick [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control signed a $141,000 contract to have a Columbus architectural firm design plans for an amphitheater at the Covelli Centre, for a park along the Mahoning River, and for ways to tie downtown and Mill Creek MetroParks to Youngstown State University. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/aug/21/design-work-to-begin-for-amphitheater-pa/#sthash.ASzNXxyX.dpuf
August 24, 20159 yr What I am liking about this park along the river is the talk of linking this with not only areas downtown, but Youngstown State and Millcreek Park (Riverside Gardens specifically).
September 28, 20159 yr Ground to be broken for YSU student apartments Published: Mon, September 28, 2015 @ 12:05 a.m. By Denise [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN Ground will be broken today for a privately-owned 162-bed student apartment complex on Youngstown State University-owned land along Rayen Avenue.The $7.8 million, four-story building is being developed by Hallmark Campus Communities of Columbus. YSU trustees earlier this year authorized the company to develop the complex. ... The lease allows development of additional buildings on the same and an adjoining piece of property. Those plans include another student apartment complex and amenities geared to students such as convenient stores and restaurants. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/sep/28/groundbreaking-set-today-for-m-apartment/#sthash.WVpiWSJC.dpuf
September 28, 20159 yr Metro Monthly has a rendering of the new student apartments: https://metromonthly.wordpress.com/2015/09/28/construction-to-start-on-new-student-apartment-complex-at-ysu/ Pretty typical modern urban architecture. But, there isn't much of this in Youngstown, yet, so it doesn't feel cliché.
October 22, 20159 yr Prodigal Son Returns, Again, with Plans for Apartments By Michael Moliterno | October 22, 2015 WARREN, Ohio — A long-awaited development piece for downtown is on the horizon with the announcement Wednesday afternoon that several luxury apartments will be developed. Mark D. Marvin, a Warren native and president of the Marvin Group Inc., says plans are underway to build the apartments in two of the four buildings he recently purchased. Once work is complete, the investment will total up to $2 million, he announced. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/warrens-prodigal-son-returns-again-with-apartment-projects/ Wick Tower brings new presence to downtown Published: Thu, October 22, 2015 @ 12:05 a.m. By Kalea Hall [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The view from Matt Papan-tonakis’ window inside his 11th-floor Wick Tower apartment shows a city in transition. The roots of the Rust Belt still are here, but now there’s a burgeoning tech scene. It’s a mix of old and new – just like Wick Tower. “They are meshing technology with classical and making it work well,” Papantonakis said. “They” are the NYO Property Group developers who took a building at 34 W. Federal St. in downtown and instead of demolishing it, brought it to life. Young professionals, such as Papantonakis, and others have taken notice and taken the step toward city living. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/oct/22/city-living/#sthash.rfWLoQVs.dpuf Also, an update photo of the Wells Building. They took down the plywood from the storefront, today. I don't know if they're keeping the 50s/60s stuff, or not.
October 22, 20159 yr Wells looks great. I hope they keep the W.T. Grants (I think that was the chain) storefront.
October 23, 20159 yr Any progress on the Stambaugh Building? Haven't been in downtown Youngstown in a while. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 23, 20159 yr Any progress on the Stambaugh Building? Haven't been in downtown Youngstown in a while. Not that I can see, yet. Pretty sure they're still in the design phase.
November 5, 20159 yr So I heard that Wick Tower is going to have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, and I read last week that Strollo plans to open up their offices in the Wells building before the end of the year. The parking lot has been tore up and heavy equipment has been working on site prep at YSU's newest student housing between 5th Avenue and Charlie Staples
November 10, 20159 yr Wick Tower grand opening continues downtown momentum Published: Tue, November 10, 2015 @ 12:01 a.m. By KALEA HALL [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The late Attilio Marchionda told his son, Dominic J. Marchionda, to have patience. Attilio’s son had plans to leave Youngstown, where he was born and raised. But Attilio, an Italian immigrant steelworker, convinced his son otherwise in 1984. “It was all about family and community,” Dominic Marchionda, CEO of NYO Property Group, said Monday at the ribbon cutting for the multimillion-dollar project to turn the 100-year-old structure at 34 W. Federal St. into the Wick Tower apartment complex with extended-stay housing units. “He truly believed in the long run this was the place. He believed in Youngstown. I wish he could be here.” - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/nov/10/wick-tower-grand-opening-continues-downtown-moment/#sthash.ufn1Cv73.dpuf
December 4, 20159 yr More student housing planned at YSU Published: Fri, December 4, 2015 @ 12:06 a.m. By Denise Dick [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown State University trustees committee authorized the lease of nearly 2 acres between Lincoln and Wick avenues to an Akron company for a $10 million retail/student housing complex. ... “We’re proposing a five-story building – the top four stories will be student housing, and the first floor will be retail,” said Kevin Fallon, LRC’s executive vice president for development. ... The complex between Lincoln, Wick and Rayen avenues and North Phelps Street would include 15,000 square feet of retail space. Fallon said a similar facility at the University of Akron houses a Chipotle, Starbucks, Cricket Wireless and a university-themed T-shirt shop. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/dec/04/panel-approves-lease-for-more-student-ho/#sthash.pm9jOaNO.dpuf
December 4, 20159 yr Is this new student housing planned to be on the other side of the book store on Lincoln Avenue across from Jones Hall? There was a beautiful old church that sat there, and they tore that down and planted grass. I would be happy to see this go in that location which will be improved greatly once they start doing the streetscaping on Wick and Lincoln avenues.
December 4, 20159 yr Is this new student housing planned to be on the other side of the book store on Lincoln Avenue across from Jones Hall? There was a beautiful old church that sat there, and they tore that down and planted grass. I would be happy to see this go in that location which will be improved greatly once they start doing the streetscaping on Wick and Lincoln avenues. I believe that is the proposed location. But, one of the justifications for demolishing the church (it was the Pilgrim Collegiate Church, BTW) was that it blocked the view of Jones Hall when driving up Wick Ave.. So, I hope they don't do something stupid, like setting this new building far back from Wick Ave. and put parking in front, or something like that.
December 30, 20159 yr Wells looks great. I hope they keep the W.T. Grants (I think that was the chain) storefront. I'll have to get a new photo. I think they kept the 1950s/60s storefront. The architecture firm moved in a couple weeks ago, and it's nice to see this building lit up and in use again. It'll be even better when the apartments are completed and occupied, too. In today's news: 10 bids received for exterior work on future muni court home Published: Wed, December 30, 2015 @ 12:06 a.m. By David Skolnick [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN A Cleveland company has the apparent lowest proposal – $392,160 – to do extensive exterior work to the City Hall Annex, where the city’s municipal court will be relocated by late 2017. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2015/dec/30/-bids-received-for-exterior-work-on-city/#sthash.AMjmazAM.dpuf
January 8, 20169 yr Strollo Architects takes over Wells Building downtown Published: Fri, January 8, 2016 @ 12:01 a.m. By KALEA HALL [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The terra cotta exterior on the Wells Building gleams in the sunlight. The edges, fine details and beauty of the clay facade built in 1917 come to life. There is life, too, inside the building at 201 W. Federal St. downtown. Employees at Strollo Architects work on computers, sift through papers and discuss projects while surrounded by the energy that envelops downtown Youngstown. This is the new Wells Building: A place where buildings come to life and where people can call home. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2016/jan/08/strollo-takes-over-wells-building/#sthash.5iXq5dHY.dpuf Here is a quick snapshot I took of the building last night:
March 28, 20169 yr Article nicely summarizes recent projects... Downtown Youngstown: The Complete Package Published: Sun, March 27, 2016 @ 12:01 a.m. By KALEA HALL [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN - As a young man, Dominic J. Marchionda was told by his parents to stay away from a troubled downtown when he came home on the weekends. It’s a good thing he didn’t listen. He has both embraced the former ramshackle downtown and helped to develop it for residents, workers and visitors. “It’s just one thing after another that’s happening,” Marchionda said of the city. The chief executive of NYO Property Group and his team already have brought the city rejuvenated rental spaces at The Wick Tower, Erie Terminal Place and Realty Tower. Soon they will bring a hotel. - See more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2016/mar/27/downtown-youngstown-complete-package/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 5, 20169 yr City Hall Annex Renovation Moves Forward By George Nelson | April 5, 2016 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The renovation of what is now the City Hall Annex to house Youngstown Municipal Court and related offices should be completed in about a year, an architect associated with the project said today. Bids were to be opened at noon today for the bulk of the $7 million project, and the city’s Design Review Committee this morning approved the design of a new garage area and landscaping for the building. More: http://businessjournaldaily.com/city-hall-annex-renovation-moves-forward/ I may start a new thread for this building, depending on how the project architect feels about sharing his photos.
April 12, 20169 yr Gas-fired power plant going up in Lordstown, $890 million project will use Ohio and PA shale gas By John Funk, The Plain Dealer on April 09, 2016 at 10:00 AM, updated April 09, 2016 at 4:09 PM LORDSTOWN, OHIO -- Developers of a very large gas-fired power plant have finalized an $890 million financing package and are expected to begin construction immediately. The Lordstown Energy Center will generate 949-megawatts of electricity -- more than the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant near Toledo -- and enough power to supply 750,000 to 800,000 homes. The electricity will flow into high-voltage transmission lines operated by the American Transmission System, a FirstEnergy company, and be available both locally and regionally in wholesale markets overseen by grid manager PJM Interconnection. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/04/gas-fired_power_plant_going_up.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 12, 20169 yr Wow. That's massive. I always like comparing these new plants to the old coal-fired ones. The AEP Big Sandy Plant, for instance, was one of the earliest supercritical coal plants in the US, and the first with a natural draft cooling tower. Unit 1 is now being converted from coal to natural gas while Unit 2 is being retired. The total MW is dropping from 1,078 to 268. It's still using the supercritical components - it's just replacing coal for natural gas, but that's a huge loss of electric. The ancient Picway plant south of Columbus and has just over 100 MW. Units 1 through 4, from 1926, had a capacity of 100 MW total (all retired by 1981). Unit 5, brought on in 1955, was retired around 2015, and had a capacity of a little over 100 MW. It's last unit could run on either gas or coal, but it's just far too antiquated to use. By the end of the year, AEP will have retired 6,000 MW - all coal. While we are saving electric with each passing year, the deficit will have to come from somewhere.
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