An Update from the Mahoning County Land Bank | June 2018
Land Bank Completes 600th Demolition
Land Bank leaders joined Sebring officials at an abandoned, blighted house last month to mark the Land Bank's 600th demolition project. The Land Bank has been demolishing houses across Mahoning County since 2015 to bring   relief to neighbors and local government leaders.
Art Professor Hosts Workshop at Land Bank House
Youngstown State University's Department of Art partnered with the Land Bank to host an intensive day-long arts workshop at a historic and vacant home, acquired by the Land Bank, in the Crandall Park neighborhood in Youngstown. Dr. Aaron Knochel, an assistant professor of art education at The Pennsylvania State University, led the event for students, faculty and community members.
Project to Replant Trees From Youngstown Cityscape
Youngstown CityScape recently removed nearly 60 miniature pine trees from planters in downtown Youngstown. The Land Bank will be replanting these trees to help improve vacant lots throughout the city. The Land Bank and Youngstown CityScape hope to make this an annual project.
'Enormous Positive Impact' in Campbell
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, Land Bank Chairman Dan Yemma said at a special Campbell City Council meeting recently.
Video Conveys Land Bank's Approach
In this video interview with the Business Journal, Land Bank Executive Director Debora Flora talks about how the organization helps spur economic development across Mahoning County.
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