GOALS

MEMBERS

RESOURCES

GOAL 1

Increase number of youth using park facilities for physical activities

Objectives:

Identify current park usage in areas with high youth population

Develop or strengthen partnerships to provide physical activity based programming at current parks

Research and implement Parks Rx program

Launch parks awareness campaign

GOAL 2

Allocate sufficient resources to support park activities, staff, capital improvements, and maintenance
Allocate sufficient resources to support park activities, staff, capital improvements, and maintenance

Objectives:

Identify current funding sources

Develop a sustainable funding plan/budget with local decision makers

Secure resolutions of support or other public commitments from local leaders

Convene advisory councils (local leaders, residents, funders etc.) to ensure support for park stewardship

GOAL 3

Ensure policies and practices are in place so all park users feel safe

Objectives:

Survey or review surveys addressing current park locations/equipment and environmental conditions, surrounding neighborhood conditions, and routes to access parks - follow Safe Routes to Parks as a guide

Use CPTED standards for future investments/improvements

Explore additional security measure if needed - cameras, partnerships with Community Police Officers, etc.

Expand to serve multiple locations throughout areas designated as food deserts

GOAL 4

Collaborate with residents and local partners to repurpose vacant green spaces into long-term, sustainable, productive use
Collaborate with residents and local partners to repurpose vacant green spaces into long-term, sustainable, productive use

Objectives:

Identify neighborhoods with a significant number of vacant lots, especially contiguous lots, and lack of access to parks/greenspaces

Revisit previous research and recommendations for neighborhood improvements as basis to develop more in-depth land use plans and strategies

Engage neighborhood groups to develop and implement improvements and maintenance plans

Employ neighborhood youth to assist with the construction of desired improvements and maintenance

MEMBERS

First NameLast NameOrganization
RebeccaBanksResident Leader
LynnBilalCity Club of the Mahoning Valley
ErinBishopCity of Youngstown Health Dept.
CourtneyBoyleEnviornmental Collaborative Ohio
JoshuaBoyleEnviornmental Collaborative Ohio
DorisBullockMercy Health Youngstown
ShawnCarvinTrumbull County Land Bank
CassandraClevengerTNP GROW Program
AlexCzaykaWestern Reserve Land Conservancy
MaryDanusBoulevard Park Block Watch
GaryDavenportMahoning County Land Bank
JoyceDavidsonKnow Your Neighbor
MargueriteDouglasLincoln Knolls Block Watch
StephanieDyerEastgate Regional Council of Governments
DebFloraMahoning County Land Bank
YvonneIrvingResident Leader
ConnieJones
JessicaKingTrumbull County Land Bank
AdamLeeYoungstown City Scape
SharonLetsonYoungstown City Scape
LolaLewisODNR Urban Forester
DanielleLewisYoungstown State University
KelandLoganThe Colony
MattMartinTrumbull Neighborhood Partnership
RyanMcNicholasYSU Campus Recreation
Mary JoMooreResident Leader
BobbeReynoldsNortheast Homeowners
DeniseRising
KevinRuseYMCA of Youngstown
ChristineSilvestriResident Leader
ZachSvetteTrumbull County MeteroParks
FrankTempestaCity of Warren Operations
DawnTurnageYoungstown Parks and Recreation
KathleenVrabel-BryanMahoning County Soil and Water
SamanthaYanucciKO Consulting

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RESOURCES

National Parks and Recreation Association

Safe Routes to Parks Action Framework

Vibrant Cities | Urban Tree Canopy

Developing a Parks Prescription Program

Green Pattern Book

Pennsylvania Land Trust Association | Economic Benefits of Parks

Western Reserve Land Conservancy