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Campbell Demolitions, Renovations Make ‘Enormous Positive Impact’

Campbell Demolitions, Renovations Make ‘Enormous Positive Impact’

 

A three-year effort to acquire more than 90 abandoned properties and demolish more than 50 structures in Campbell has registered an “enormous positive impact” in the city, the chairman of the Mahoning County Land Bank said at a special Campbell City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27.

“Our collaborative efforts have created an enormous positive impact in Campbell,” said Dan Yemma, Mahoning County treasurer and chairman of the land bank. ” The results achieved are an example of what can be accomplished throughout Mahoning County when leaders work together to leverage the land bank’s capabilities.” 

In recognition of Mahoning County Land Bank’s ongoing work, Campbell city leaders will post “thank you” signs at some Land Bank-owned properties. From left are Land Bank Executive Director Debora Flora,  City Council President George Levendis, Land Bank  Chairman Daniel R. Yemma and Mayor Nick Phillips.

The land bank, a nonprofit organization that sparks development of abandoned properties, provided a report to Campbell leaders that included these numbers: 

  • More than 60 abandoned properties have been acquired since March 2015, with another 32 acquisitions in progress.
  • Some 38 structures have been demolished, with 17 more scheduled for demolition by early March and a dozen more set to come down by the end of April.
  • Five houses previously targeted for demolition were preserved, renovated and sold.

Much of the improvement is under way in a targeted area southeast of the central business district, paving the way for potential commercial redevelopment. Areas cleared by demolition have been further improved by cleaning, greening and light to moderate landscaping.

These are the results of approximately $1.2 million invested by the land bank over the past three years.

The Mahoning County Land Bank is a nonprofit community improvement corporation dedicated to acquiring vacant, abandoned, tax-delinquent properties and making them productive again. The land bank assists local governments in assembling land for future projects and collaborates with civic, religious and nonprofit organizations to create new green spaces and community gardens.

You can read more at the following news stories:

WKBN – Demolition Spree in Campbell Long Overdue, Residents Say

WFMJ – Campbell Thanks Land Bank for Help in Removing Blight

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