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24-04-2025
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Youngstown showcases what it has to offer with downtown celebration
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It's being called a 'celebration to strengthen the spirit of community development in Youngstown' and it's happening all day Thursday downtown. More than 100 vendors including community members, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, city officials and state leaders are lined up to showcase what the city has to offer. This week is National Community Development Week and Youngstown is participating with an event downtown. The goal is to educate the community, showcase local initiatives, and connect businesses, nonprofits and public officials with those they serve. It is an opportunity to recognize the impact of community development while celebrating the growth and future direction of Youngstown. There are vendor booths, food trucks, a bounce house and numerous kids' games led by City Parks and Recreation. There's also live music, dance performances and entertainment — all free. This is going on until 7 p.m. and the events are spread out at the Covelli Centre, Wean Foundation Park and Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. National Community Development Week is intentionally held during the Congressional appropriations process to highlight the importance of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME programs. These initiatives play a crucial role in improving neighborhoods, supporting local businesses and enhancing the quality of life for residents. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Ditto Landing event venue project moving forward
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The event venue at Ditto Landing is one step closer to completion. During a Madison County Commission meeting on April 23, the commission awarded a contract to build the venue to Lee Builders. Huntsville woman gets home repairs through National Community Development Week Plans for the event venue were first announced back in October 2023. Madison County and Huntsville city leaders estimated the cost to be about $10 million. The project will include using the bones of the old State Docks building for the main event venue and building a secondary venue from scratch. Once completed, the main venue will be used for concerts, weddings and large events. The smaller venue will be used for a restaurant. District 5 Commissioner Phil Riddick said he is excited that the project is moving forward. 'Well, you know that's real exciting,' Riddick said. 'We've been talking about Ditto improvements for years down there and we have a master plan and this is apart of that master plan so the more activities that we can have down there, the more people we will draw to the river and we have a great resource down there just really excited to be able to expand and improve that facility down there.' Construction could start as early as June. If that timeline holds, construction could wrap up by October 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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Madison County Commission reviews feasibility study for new courthouse
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Madison County Commission held a special called work session Wednesday to discuss a feasibility study into the construction of a new courthouse. The study, done by the Matheny Goldmon Architecture firm, revealed four options that the commission could mull over when considering the construction of a new courthouse. The report was broken into nine sections. Huntsville PD warns drivers of road closures before Panoply Arts Festival It factored in population growth projections for the area until 2075, surveyed the departments that use the courthouse to understand their needs and considered the history of the county courthouse on the square. 'There was a lot of good information, especially the way they went about collecting all of the information and the data and putting it together,' Madison County Commission chairman Mac McCutcheon said. 'We were looking at long term, which we know we aren't just trying to fix something for the next 10 years. We are looking 50, 60 years out, which is what we should be doing.' McCutcheon said growth in the area and the financial situation that the county is in make now a good time to start talking about the project. The current courthouse opened in 1967. 'The need is there for sure,' McCutcheon said. 'As we look at it, the time is right for us to start this discussion.''It's not really efficient to build courthouses, but it's time,' District 3 commissioner Craig Hill said. Of the four options presented to the commission in the study, three of those would keep the criminal justice system and county administrative offices together. However, each of those options would have the courthouse in a different location. One of the options is to rebuild the new courthouse where the current courthouse stands, which would cost the county roughly $173.6 million. It would take around five years and two months to complete. During construction, the courts would move to another building to avoid delays in criminal proceedings. The second option presented to the commission would separate the criminal justice system and county administrative offices into two buildings. This option would cost the county roughly $153.2 million and would take six years to complete. It would also reduce construction on the square in downtown Huntsville to 28 months. Another option being considered would move the criminal justice system and county administrative offices together to 370 Fountain Circle, and that option would cost roughly $141.7 million. Huntsville woman gets home repairs through National Community Development Week The fourth option would be to find another piece of property within a quarter mile of the current courthouse and build a new one. The cost of this was estimated at $150.8 million, but a representative from Matheny Goldmon said it seems unlikely to find the right requirements for this option. 'The county is in very good shape,' McCutcheon said. 'This is a project that is possible. It's not just something that we are thinking well if we have the money. The money's available for us to move forward with a big project like this.' McCutcheon said the commission is factoring in the impacts that construction on the square would have when they are considering the options. 'The downtown area has changed over the last several years and we have people living downtown in apartment complexes, we've got businesses here on the square, a lot of pedestrian traffic,' McCutcheon said. 'We are looking at all of those things, what will be a good fit for our residents and this area moving forward.' LOOKING FOR THE EXTENDED FORECAST? Click here to learn how to download the Live Alert 19 app McCutcheon did not commit to which option he supports at this point but believes that the commission needs to do what's best for the county. 'I'm still processing and looking at all the information we have and that's why this information we received today and this report is so vital to me and all of our commissioners,' McCutcheon said. 'We need to take an objective look at this. This is not just something that one person wants personally, this is about what's best for the county.' The next step in the process would be to hire an owner's representative, which McCutcheon said the county is ready to do. The commission would then begin processing and discussing the information and work on the financing. After getting the owner's representative hired, the Commission would begin the bidding process for the project. McCutcheon said the hope is to have a design and be ready to move forward with a plan of action by 2027. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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Huntsville woman gets home repairs through National Community Development Week
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The City of Huntsville is celebrating National Community Development Week, highlighting the impact of federal housing programs in the city. Since 1986, National Community Development Week has spotlighted the power of partnership between cities, residents and federal programs to improve lives and uplift communities. The city is celebrating from April 21-25. 'Our Planet Our Power': Earth Day and clean energy in Alabama Huntsville's Home Rehabilitation Program gives essential repairs and upgrades to homes owned by low-to-moderate income residents, many of whom are seniors, individuals with disabilities or working families. It's funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program. 'This is a special time to recognize the meaningful work that often happens quietly, but powerfully, behind the scenes,' said Mayor Tommy Battle. 'These improvements aren't just about siding and shutters. They're about protecting the ability of legacy residents to remain in their homes.' The focus of this year's National Community Development Week is a home rehabilitation project for longtime resident Esther Hurt. She's been in Huntsville since 1979 and bought her Mount Vernon Road home in 1998. Over the years, Hurt's home has been a cherished gathering place for children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. 📲 to stay updated on the go. 📧 to have news sent to your inbox. Her home is receiving much-needed exterior upgrades, including new siding, soffit, aluminum fascia and shutters, to restore its appearance and ensure its longevity. 'That house has seen generations of her family, kids, grandkids, and even great-grandkids — have all grown up within her walls. So it's only right that this house is taken care of because it has taken care of so many during the years,' Mayor Battle said. Community Development Manager Scott Erwin gave praise to the staff and volunteers who make these projects possible. 'This team's dedication is inspiring,' said Erwin. 'Their hard work strengthens our city one person and one project, at a time.' To learn more about Community Development's CDBG Home Rehabilitation Program, visit the City of Huntsville website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-04-2025
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Charleston County to mark National Community Development Week with series of local programs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County is looking to celebrate National Community Development Week with a series of events showcasing local programs and their community-wide impact. Citizens can learn more about the Community Block Grant Programs at the Charleston County Public Services Building in North Charleston from 10 a.m. until noon on Monday. Those who attend can also discuss critical county services with representatives from the probate court, the Board of Voter Registration and Elections, the Auditor's Office, and other departments. Then on Tuesday, a legal seminar and wills clinic will take place from 10 a.m. until noon at the Wiltown Community Center (779 Parkers Ferry Road). Charleston County staff will be on hand to discuss critical county resources. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
