GROWTH PLAN Recommendations
Here are some of the recommendations given in the draft of the Austintown Growth Foundation's new community plan:
Establish home rule.
Create a community beautification committee.
Develop the area around Fitch High School and the library into a civic center that includes a community center facility.
Hold positive activities that help build a sense of community, such as festivals or outdoor entertainment.
Create an economic development action plan.
Start a local economic development organization.
Develop an Austintown Town Center with a mix of civic, commercial, and residential uses on the east side of state Route 46 between Willowcrest and London drives.
Revitalize the Wickliffe neighborhood and the industrial area between North Four Mile Run and North Meridian roads.
Enhance the state Route 46 corridor to create a distinctive character that adds to the aesthetic quality of the township.
Add additional bike and pedestrian paths to connect the community.
Source: Austintown Community Plan first draft