Mahoning Road Economic Development Project A Public-Private Partnership
J.R. Coleman Community Renovation Corporation leads the Mahoning Road Economic Development Project as an integral part of their stewardship of NE Canton neighborhoods.
Mahoning Road NE from Harmont Avenue to Maple Avenue is a gateway corridor to the City of Canton and “Main Street” for the NEAR neighborhoods. However, the worn-out physical condition and appearance of the Mahoning Road street corridor is hampering city and neighborhood efforts to improve economic vitality and quality of life in the area.
The Mahoning Road Economic Development Project addresses the need for comprehensive street corridor capital improvements along the entire three-mile pedestrian length of the project. The intended outcome is to create a “job ready corridor” positioned for business retention, expansion, and development.
The Improvements
Infrastructure Replacement
~ Street, sidewalk, and crosswalk pavements
~ Curbs, gutters, drive aprons, handicap accessibility
~ Traffic signalization
~ Storm drainage and utility modifications
~ Street pavements and traffic signage
Overhead Utilities
~ Burying wires
~ Removal of poles and transformers
Street Lighting
~ Decorative historic style street lights
~ Receptacles
~ Underground service
Enhancements
~ Street trees
~ Landscape plantings
~ Street furnishings
~ Low wall treatments/screening
~ Gateway welcome signage
~ Commercial/business signage
The Benefits and Economic Impact
- Retention of Existing Businesses
- Attraction of New Businesses
- New Private Sector Investment
- Enhanced Marketability of Property
- Increased Property Values
- Increase Employment Opportunities
- Strengthened Sense of Neighborhood
- Improved Quality of Life
- Improved Neighborhood Safety
- Improved Neighborhood Tax Base
Existing Assets
- 10,300 residents (1/8th of the City Population)
- 14,200 average Daily Traffic Counts (Transportation Connector to Interstate 77 and State Routes 30 & 62)
- 64 business, light manufacturers, distributors
- 2,702 existing full time jobs
- 180 existing part time jobs
Project Schedule
Phase One
Surveys and preliminary engineering and reviews 2010 (Completed)
Final engineering and reviews 2012 (In Process)
Bidding and construction 2013-2014
Phase Two
Final engineering and reviews 2012-2013
Bidding and construction 2014-2015
For more information, contact:
Julie Sparks, Director of Special Projects, JR Coleman Outreach Services
330.455.3873 ext. 413
