U.S. 422 improvement plan unveiled today

YOUNGSTOWN

It became possible for the U.S. Route 422 Redevelopment Plan to take shape with collaboration across county lines between public and private entities.

The plan is to improve the corridor from Youngstown to Girard as the region’s gateway to jobs by making it aesthetically pleasing, to unlock the potential of land for job growth, to support and market local businesses, stabilize residential areas and activate natural assets.

This was the message heard at the unveiling of the corridor plan that the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, Youngs-town Neighborhood Development Corp. and Trumbull County commissioners worked on for nearly a year with Interface Studio LLC of Philadelphia.

“I think we have a pretty good shot at having a significant impact on the area, and I think maybe some of the goals and priorities will change as the area changes,” said John Rossi, project facilitator. “If you drive up and down you can see the improvements that have already been made.”

Read more about the plan in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.