This Partner Spotlight highlights the Land Bank’s partnership with Jeff Magada, founder and executive director of Flying HIGH Inc. In this interview, Magada shares how a partnership with the Land Bank helped transform vacant land in Youngstown into the non-profit's…
The Land Bank was pleased to land a $1 million-dollar grant to support exciting plans for the Downtown Youngstown YMCA. The grant will help in the redevelopment of the Youngstown YMCA’s unrenovated upper floors and basement into transitional housing for…
In this partner spotlight, Youngstown Flea founder Derrick McDowell shares how partnering with the Land Bank helped transform his industrial warehouse by replacing nearly 4,000 windows. Backed by a Brownfield Remediation grant from the Ohio Department of Development, the project…
Avalon Downtown Pizzeria owner Anne Massullo-Sabella shares how the Land Bank helped resolve a unique property challenge through its land acquisition capabilities. Massullo-Sabella turned to the Land Bank for help after discovering she didn’t actually own a parcel attached to…
The Mahoning County Land Bank today released its 15-Year Impact Report, highlighting the organization’s evolution over the years, from clearing neglected properties to building new opportunities across Mahoning County. The 16-page report details how the Land Bank has utilized public…
View this story published in the Business Journal's special edition Growth Report here. The Mahoning County Land Bank is growing the county’s appeal, vitality and economic strength by applying its unique set of tools and services to strategic redevelopment. It…
Executive Director Debora Flora was recently interviewed by WKBN to share how the Mahoning County Land Bank is shifting its focus toward addressing the area’s housing shortage. After demolishing nearly 2,000 blighted properties, the Land Bank is now prioritizing new…
Gary Davenport of the Mahoning County Land Bank and Rachel Sobnosky of Mill Creek MetroParks have teamed up to add more native plant plugs into the park, promoting biodiversity and creating resilient spaces. The Land Bank team grows the native…
