Youngstown YWCA renovation planned

YOUNGSTOWN — The planned $8.6 million renovation and expansion of the historic Youngstown YWCA building on Rayen Avenue is seen by YW officials as a key part of the city’s downtown renaissance.

The YWCA, located at 25 West Rayen, is physically at the intersection of the city’s revival and the continued growth of Youngstown State University, said Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals Judge Cheryl L. Waite, president of the YWCA board of directors.

The important thing is this historic building, which is structurally sound, will be saved instead of razed as have other historic buildings in the city, said Paul Riccuiti, architect for the project.

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