In the Mahoning Valley is a report that is part of the Architectural League of New York's American Roundtable project and that members of Kent State University's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative edited. American Roundtable is an Architectural League of New York initiative, bringing together on-the-ground perspectives on the condition of American communities and what they need to thrive going forward.

See the full report here: https://archleague.org/project/mahoningvalleyohio/

In this report, we present innovative new ideas being developed in the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, such as experiments in reimagining the role of rivers, health institutions, land banks, and governments in building community wealth opportunities. We share new models for community-based educational pipelines and employee-owned cooperatives trying to reimagine the economic future of the area.

VIDEO OF EVENT

This presentation and discussion, captured in the video above, complements the report In the Mahoning Valley on Youngstown, Warren, Lordstown, and other communities along Ohio’s Mahoning River. Report editors Quilian Riano and Kristen Zeiber and report contributors Helen Liggett, Gary Honeywood, and Matt Martin shared findings and highlights and then discussed some of the report’s key ideas and provocations with American Roundtable project director Nicholas Anderson and Architectural League executive director Rosalie Genevro.

INDEX

• Introduction to In The Mahoning Valley
  Quilian Riano writes about the Mahoning Valley’s history of industrial growth and decline.

• A City Built by Hand
  Helen Liggett documents how residents of Youngstown and Warren are reimagining vacant land.

• Health in the Mahoning Valley
  Quilian Riano and Kristen Zeiber examine economic development models centered on healthcare institutions.

• Building a Better Warren
  A Warren, Ohio nonprofit creates high-quality local jobs in the construction sector.

• A Vision for a More Equitable and Vibrant Mahoning Valley
  Nonprofit leader Jennifer Roller discusses economic opportunity and racial equity.

• Employee Ownership in the Mahoning Valley
  Roy Messing considers the employee-owned business model for local factories.

• Reconfiguring Infrastructure in Youngstown, Ohio
  Terry Schwarz profiles an initiative that decommissions streets in a shrinking Youngstown.

• Field Notes: The Mahoning River as Urban Reinvention
  Quilian Riano explores efforts to remove industrial dams in Northeast Ohio.

• Rivers Continue on, and the Mahoning is No Exception
  Charles Frederick takes us on a journey down the Mahoning River.

• In The Mahoning Valley Full Credits

• Contributors:
  Building a Better Warren, Charles Frederick, Helen Liggett, Roy Messing, Quilian Riano, Jennifer Roller, Terry Schwarz, and Kristen Zeiber

• Editorial Team:
  Chief Editor: Quilian Riano, Associate Director CUDC
  Mapping/Graphics Editor: Kristen Zeiber, Project Manager, CUDC
  Photography and Editorial Contributor: Katie Slusher, Urban Designer, CUDC
  Photography and Editorial Support: Kaitlyn Boniecki, Student Employee, CUDC