2 demolitions to create more parking downtown


YOUNGSTOWN

Two more downtown buildings will be torn down to make way for additional parking.

The city’s Design Review Committee on Tuesday approved the demolition of the vacant building at 203 W. Boardman Street, once occupied by Achkar Jewelers, and the razing of the structure at 25 S. Phelps St., a convenience store across from city hall.

“The building is in pretty bad repair,” Walter Van Scoter, project manager at Strollo Architects, said of the Boardman Street property.

Tearing down the building, which sits on West Boardman Street near South Hazel Street, will increase from 66 to 72 the number of parking spaces available.

Coyne Investments LLC is the new owner of both properties.

Van Scoter said the South Phelps Street building is also in disrepair. Tearing it down will create 21 additional parking spaces.

The committee also approved installation of landscaping and the patio at the former Paramount Theater location at the northeast corner of Hazel and Federal streets.

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