Land Bank Wins $3.5M to Clean Up 3 Brownfield Sites
Work is planned at the Youngstown Flea, McGuffey Mall, South Field House locations.
$2.4M State Grant to Boost Home Ownership
Six new homes and six renovated homes will be sold at affordable prices to qualifying homeowners.
Cleanup Begins at Royal China Site in Sebring
The Mahoning County Land Bank recently approved a contract for cleanup of the contaminated area.
Grant Brings More Native Plants to Vacant Sites
The Mahoning County Land Bank is accelerating its use of native plants in the care-taking of vacant properties.
Intern Digs Deep into Native Plants Initiative
Jillian Lemons, a Youngstown State University student, talks about her passion for native plant conservation.
Demolitions Clear Prime Corridor in Campbell
Three beyond-repair buildings on Robinson Road in Campbell have been demolished, clearing the way for new development in an area long marked by blight.
$7 Million Sought for Local Brownfield Projects
The Mahoning County Land Bank and its partners are seeking $7 million in state funding for 11 brownfield cleanup initiatives across Mahoning County, including nine in Youngstown.
Employee Spotlight: Jasmine Handy, Mario D’Amato and Jocelyn Borrell
We recently sat down with three new employees to talk about their roles at the Land Bank and why the work is beneficial and rewarding to them.
Land Bank Leaders Hail New Brownfield Funding
Land Bank Chairman Daniel Yemma and Executive Director Deb Flora are cheering the recent approval of $350 million in state funds for brownfield remediation for use in 2024-25.
Employee Spotlight: John Beshara
When political science major John Beshara went looking for an internship during his junior year at Youngstown State University, it was important that he was contributing to not only his resume, but his community. His search led him to YSU’s…