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!