CityScape's annual clean-up, beautification set for May 30

YOUNGSTOWN

About 600 volunteers will spend part of May 30 cleaning up and beautifying downtown and nearby areas as part of Youngstown CityScape’s 18th annual Streetscape program.

“Our program clearly makes a visible difference in what people see downtown,” said Sharon Letson, CityScape’s executive director. “It’s important to pay attention to the details and having a nice-looking downtown is important. It has an economic impact.”

The event is from 8 a.m. to noon May 30.

Work includes planting flowers and shrubs, mulching, trimming trees and removing debris.

Focus areas for this year’s beautification and cleanup efforts include downtown along West and East Federal streets, John Young Memorials, the Police Officer Memorial at Front Street and South Avenue, Wick Park, the Choffin Career & Technical Center hillside, and city hall.

The program kicked off its fundraising efforts Friday during a breakfast at the D.D. & Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens.

Read more about the program and how to get involved in Saturday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.