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October 28, 2024
Plans underway for Dec. 6 Christmas Parade, Tree-lighting, flea
October 28, 2024
Youngstown’s annual holiday parade, tree lighting set for December
October 24, 2024
Youngstown CityScape Hosts Fourth Annual Winter Greenery Sale
June 3, 2024
1,000 volunteers beautify Youngstown in aftermath of explosion
June 4, 2024
Youngstown CityScape group held ‘Planting Day’ Saturday with over 1,000 volunteers
June 1, 2024
Streetscape Planting Day Brings Good Vibes to a City with a Heavy Heart
March 16, 2024
CityScape kicks off another beautifying year
March 16, 2024
Colors to emerge from corridor
March 16, 2024
YOUNGSTOWN CITYSCAPE KICKS OFF STREETSCAPE 20-24 PLANTING DAY
December 1, 2023
Downtown Youngstown holiday festivities delight crowd
September 18, 2023
City of Youngstown to be featured on PBS show
September 16, 2023
Penguin City to Host Watch Party for PBS Show ‘City Centric’
August 18, 2023
Youngstown CityScape to Host 3rd Annual Mum Sale
Over 20 trees planted at Youngstown’s Wick Park.
August 15, 2023
CityScape Seeks Nominations for 2023 Beautification Awards
June 3, 2023
‘Under Construction and Growing’: Hundreds gather to beautify city’s downtown.
Volunteers restore tree canopy, improve greenspace.
June 3, 2023
An army of 730 colors Youngstown vibrant!
Alicia Spitler is accustomed to doing her part to improve people’s lives and lifestyles, but she’s also amenable to doing the same for the area she loves.
‘Positive Attitude’ for Streetscape Blooms Amid Construction
Sharon Letson is philosophical about navigating this year’s edition of Streetscape.
April 25, 2023
Wick Park gets redecorated naturally…
Volunteers restore tree canopy, improve greenspace.
Over 20 trees planted at Youngstown’s Wick Park.
April 19, 2023
Students clean up campus for Earth Day
A hundred students teamed up with Youngstown CityScape to clean up around campus and nearby areas.
Students cleaning campus, kick off Earth Day festivities for Youngstown CityScape.
April 14, 2023
Pop-Up Shop at CityScape at Briel’s
Youngstown CityScape will host its first Nature’s Blossoms Florist Mother’s Day pop-up shop.
March 21, 2023
2023 Streetscape Kickoff Breakfast
Youngstown CityScape Preps for Planting Day
Embracing downtown Youngstown’s construction and growth at 26th annual Streetscape Planting Day
February 15, 2023
Youngstown, CityScape Seek Input on Belmont Plan
November 11, 2023
2022 Beautification Award Winners
CityScape Gives Awards for Property Beautification
Youngstown Fetes Beauty
November 5, 2022
Capital Campaign News
Karr Foundation Donates $200,000 for Reimagining of Wick Park.
November 5, 2022
CityScape gets grant for Wick Park improvements.
November 7, 2022
$200,000 grant to refurbish Wick Park Pavilionexterior, create gardens.
August 22, 2022
Our Woman of the Year!
YBPW Names Youngstown CityScape Leader ‘Woman of the Year’
June 5, 2022
Streetscape 25 – The Silver Edition
Hundreds marvel at growth at Youngstown’s 25th StreetScape planting
The streets of downtown were packed with 650 volunteers as Youngstown CityScape held its 25 annual Streetscape event
March 16, 2022
CityScape Honored Jim Kinnick at 2003 Grass Roots Award Gala
“Jim Kinnick and Eastgate are 100% dedicated to the improvement of Youngstown and this region,”
March 18, 2022
Youngstown CityScape Launches $4.4 M Capital Campaign
As it enters its 25th year, Youngstown CityScape is launching a $4.4 million capital campaign to advance its beautification efforts in downtown and surrounding neighborhoods…
March 18, 2022
Youngstown Cityscape plans $2 million in Wick Park improvements
As Youngstown Cityscape kicked off its 25th year, it also announced a new capital campaign to raise more than $4 million in the next 3 to 5 years…
March 18, 2022
Group targets Youngstown Park for upgrades
Youngstown CityScape is kicking off its Streetscape 2022 campaign. The program is now in its 25th year…
March 16, 2022
Youngstown CityScape to kick off fundraising efforts for Streetscape 2022
Youngstown CityScape’s fundraising efforts for Streetscape 2022 will kick off at 8 a.m. Friday at Students Motivated by the Arts…
February 7, 2022
CityScape, DYP Work to Grow Downtown Business
Business in December at Bella Amica Casual Boutique was better than expected, owner Erin Lonsway says…
January 14, 2022
CityScape recognizes YSU alumni’s 20+ years of volunteer work
Youngstown State University alumni have been chosen to receive the 2022 David and Pat Sweet Grass Roots Award…..
January 2022
CityScape Seeds 2022 With Its Greenhouse
Despite the pandemic and the region’s economic fluidity, 2021 was a transformation for Youngstown CityScape…
December 3, 2021
Thousands turn out for Christmas Tree Lighting
Two Christmases ago, before COVID-19, on the first Friday in December, 10,000 people were in downtown Youngstown…
December 3rd, 2021
Youngstown CityScape collaborates with the Youngstown Flea for the Holiday Flea on Phelps
December 2, 2021
‘Ribbon of Memories’ mural painted on Andrews Ave. wall
Students in Youngtown State University’s department of art collaborated with Lit Youngstown…
November 28, 2021
Rejuvenated greenhouse hosts sale and open house
John Slanina waxed nostalgic as he recalled having visited the former Briel’s Flowers & Greenhouse as a child…
August 25, 2021
Youngstown CityScape has purchased the greenhouse property, formerly Briel’s Flowers and Greenhouse in Youngstown.
August 24, 2021
Youngstown CityScape purchases former Briel’s Flowers and Greenhouse location, hosts walk-through tour
November 27, 2018
Dedication Held For Wick Park Pavilion Renovation Project
The Rotary Club of Youngstown, in partnership with the City of Youngstown and Youngstown CityScape, held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, November 27th for the recently renovated Wick Park…
July 20, 2019
Downtown Youngstown Partnership Adds 18 New Street Trees
18 Eastern Redbuds Trees Were Planted on Walnut and Commerce Streets The Downtown Youngstown Partnership, a component of Youngstown CityScape…
June 28, 2018
Downtown Youngstown Partnership Adds 18 Walking Tour Signs, Utility Art Box Project…
Youngstown CityScape dedicated its new downtown Youngstown self-guided walking signage project as well as a utility box art project on Wednesday, June 27th…
September 25, 2018
CityScape Partners with Green Youngstown To Tackle Cigarette Litter
The Cigarette Butts are Recycled and Turned Into Other Plastic Products…
July 26, 2017
Renovations underway to restore Youngstown’s most used recreational facility
July 26, 2017
Renovations to Wick Park Pavilion Underway
Work on a $350,000 renovation of the pavilion in Wick Park is underway as contractors began installation of a new roof, gutters and HVAC system.
April 6, 2017
The Youngstown’s Park Department, Youngstown CityScape and Youngstown State University dedicated three new outdoor fitness stations on Thursday morning.
April 4, 2017
Partners to Dedicate Wick Park Fitness Stations