Planning

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Imagine A Youngstown Part I: The Roads To Prosperity
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Exploring how to establish an industry in Youngstown through road repair to begin to restore economic prosperity.
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Imagine A Youngstown Part II: Revamping The Freeway System
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A better freeway system leads to economic development and better intra-city travel.
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smart traffic light system in Youngstown
Imagine A Youngstown Part III: Smart Traffic Control System Making A Smart City With High Tech Jobs
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Youngstown can bring high paying tech jobs to the Mahoning Valley and benefit economically from a smart traffic control system.
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Imagine A Youngstown Part IV: Redeveloping & Opening The Airport
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In order for Youngstown to thrive, it NEEDS a functional airport with commercial flights.
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Imagine A Youngstown Part V: Light Rail Passenger System Servicing The Mahoning & Shenango Valley
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A public passenger rail system would benefit the Mahoning, Shenango Valley, and New Castle area.
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The Youngstown Technology Initiative
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Developing web-based endeavors that empowers the Youngstown, Ohio area to become technologically savvy in business, education, socially and politically.
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The Implications of Losing Metropolitan Statistical Area Status
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In recent years, many communities have faced significant shifts in population and economic dynamics. For some, this has led to a critical change: the loss of Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) status. As municipal governments and citizens, it's essential to understand...
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Youngstown Technology Initiative: Business
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Helping businesses to successfully operate by using the power of the Web is an essential component of the Youngstown Technology Initiative. Building and promoting web-based businesses that capitalize on connectivity, mobile and web applications, while using data to operate in...
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Youngstown Technology Initiative: Education
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This aspect of the Youngstown Technology Initiative has already been elaborated on a bit in the Business scope above. As stated, the area needs to have a population that is technologically-savvy and able to fill any high-tech jobs that would...
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Youngstown Technology Initiative: Social
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The social aspect of the YTI (yes, we’re shortening the title to an abbreviated form now) has aims of creating digital platforms that are exclusive to the Mahoning and Shenango Valley city residents, that enable meaningful dialog and communication, as...
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