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Pocket Park

Youngstown Pocket Park

Mahoning County Land Bank
Youngstown, Ohio

Mahoning County Land Bank is identifying areas to install flexible-use green space. Kids began playing in the space pictured here while the flowers were still being planted. Three weeks after this space was completed, 300 kids showed up for a safe trick-or-treating event.  More about this project >

Use Goal: Recreation
Use Type: Pocket Park
Year Established: Unknown
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent
Size (acres): 0.5 acre or less (1-5 lots)
Initial Cost: Unknown
Site Control: Other
Lead Organization Type: Land Bank
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private

Last updated: April 2023 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.

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