WICK PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE

Youngstown CityScape has released a report which provides an update on the Wick Park Improvement Project. The report outlines the history of the park, planned improvements, projects completed to date as well as those targeted for the next several years. You can view a copy of the report by clicking on the link below:

• Wick Park Improvement Project 2015 Update

Also, here is a list of recent Wick Park media coverage:

• YNDC And City Present Wick Park Neighborhood Action Plan
• Youngsters Spend Time At Wick Park Searching For Easter Eggs
• WYSU Interview: Talking Wick Park With CityScape's Phil Kidd
• Youngstown Library Adds Four Little Free Libraries
• 'Wedding Soup In Wick Park' Raises Funds For Improvements
• Universally Designed Playground Dedicated In Wick Park

WICK PARK PROJECT RECEIVES NORTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD

The Wick Park Project was awarded a Dominion Community Impact Award this afternoon at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland.

Over 90+ projects were considered throughout all of northeast Ohio. Only 12 were selected. 

The award comes with a $5k grant which will be used to purchase sitting benches for the park's interior walking path. You can read more about the award below.

• Wick Park Project Community Impact Award

CATCHING UP: RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE WICK PARK PROJECT

We've been a little behind with our updates...but it hasn't been for a lack of progress! Here's a listing of recent media coverage regarding the Wick Park Project:

• New Street Signs Go Up In Wick Park

• Wick Park Group Installs Neighborhoods Signs

• Wick Park Gets Boost In Ongoing Revitalization Plan

• New Projects Enhance Wick Park

• CityScape Beautifies Wick Park View

• Wick Park A Focus Of Youngstown Administration, Groups

• Revitalizing Youngstown: Wick Park Corner

HUNDREDS ATTEND 2nd ANNUAL GREY TO GREEN FESTIVAL

Nearly 800 individuals from across the valley attended the second annual Grey to Green Festival in Wick Park. The festival seeks to raise awareness of the grey to green concept of the city’s nationally and internationally recognized Youngstown 2010 Plan. While focusing on environmental issues and introducing local organizations, the festival also places emphasis on the Wick Park Revitalization Project.

The Grey to Green Festival organizing coalition formed with the shared belief that citizens, agencies, organizations and elected officials can collaborate to mobilize communities. Changing problem-driven solutions to vision-driven solutions is the basic approach to transforming the local community.

“The overall goal of the festival is to increase awareness of environmental issues, but the festival is also about community building. It is about relationships between people and organizations that care deeply about the place where they live. It is about sharing the joy that comes from working together to improve our city.” says Event Chair and Wick Park Revitalization Project steering committee member Deb Weaver.

For more on the festival:

• Festival Slide Show (by Jaci Clark)
• Green For a Day at Wick
• Festival Grows in Second Year

YOUTHBUILD ASSISTS WITH PARK BENCH REPLACEMENT

The Wick Park Revitalization Project received assistance from the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority's YouthBuild Mahoning County program. Work crews assisted with the much needed replacement of park benches on the corner of Elm St. & Park Ave as well as with preparation for the 2010 Grey to Green Festival. The project work was part of the United Way's Day of Caring 2009.

YouthBuild is a youth and community development program that simultaneously addresses core issues facing low-income communities: housing, education, employment, crime prevention, and leadership development. Low-income young people ages 16-24 work toward their GEDs or high school diplomas, learn job skills and serve their communities by building affordable housing or assisting with construction in community development related projects and transform their own lives and roles in society in the process.

Great thanks to Richard King, Anthonie Jackson and the students of YouthBuild for their time and hard work.

For more on YouthBuild Mahoning County visit their website here.

FINAL DESIGN PLAN & SURVEY RELEASED

The final design plan for the Wick Park Revitalization Project has been released. You can review the design here (and key) or by clicking the photo on the left.

A survey has also been constructed to gather feedback regarding park usage as well as to determine priority of various projects. Please click the link below to complete the survey. The survey will remain active until June 1st, 2009.

• Wick Park Revitalization Project Survey

Also, Treez Please recently conducted a tree planting portion of the project. Seventeen trees were planted along the Park Avenue side of Wick Park. For more, check out Youngstown Moxie II blog posting here:

• Treez Please in Wick Park

INITIAL DESIGN PROPOSALS RELEASED

The Urban Design Center released its initial design proposals for Wick Park to the steering committee on October 8th. The proposals are based on the input gathered from the first two community planning meetings conducted by citizens and stakeholders. Professional design recommendations from UDC were also implemented into the planning formulation.

The proposals will be presented to the public at the third and final community planning meeting on Saturday, November 15th 10am @ Park Vista's Community Room (1216 5th Ave). Final design recommendations and project implementation time lines will be discussed at this meeting.

Click here to view the designs: Wick Park Design Proposals