Wick Tower brings new presence to downtown
YOUNGSTOWN — The view from Matt Papantonakis’ window inside his 11th-floor Wick Tower apartment shows a city in transition.
The roots of the Rust Belt are still here, but now there’s a burgeoning tech scene.
It’s a mix of old and new – just like the Wick Tower.
“They are meshing technology with classical and making it work well,” Papantonakis said.
“They” are the NYO Property Group developers who took a building at 34 W. Federal St. in downtown and instead of demolishing it, brought it to life.
Young professionals, like Papantonakis, and others have taken notice and taken the step toward city living.
“If you want Youngstown to grow, you have to invest in Youngstown,” he said. “What’s a better way than to invest in your livelihood?”
The Wick Tower adds 35 apartments to the already 79 apartments for young professionals and students. Two other ongoing redevelopment projects will add 30 more apartments to downtown. That brings the total amount of redeveloped apartments to 144.
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