Question: “What is going on at the West Park Shopping Center? It is still just sitting their deteriorating? Why isn’t something being done?” MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is starting over in its legal attempt to resolve problems at the former West Park Shopping Center on Park Avenue West. The city initially ordered the […]
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Richland County Land Bank seeks new plan for Shelby smokestack demo
The Richland County Land Bank has removed Shelby’s smokestack from its Ohio Department of Development demolition application.
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Open Source: What is the PRIDE fund Mansfield’s mayor referenced March 5?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What is the PRIDE fund the mayor referred to a City Council meeting? MANSFIELD — The origins of the PRIDE […]
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Mansfield City Council appropriates $282,047 to PRIDE demolition fund
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council passed legislation Tuesday appropriating $282,047 into the city’s PRIDE demolition fund budget. The request from Mayor Jodie Perry will help the Richland County Land Bank cover costs associated with the former YMCA building demolition, initially completed five years ago, on Park Avenue West. However, Perry said legislation passed by council […]
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Mansfield City Council may pay another $282,047 to clean up former YMCA site
MANSFIELD — The former YMCA property is returning to Mansfield City Council. Local lawmakers are expected to discuss a request from Mayor Jodie Perry to appropriate $282,047 from the city’s PRIDE fund to help the Richland County Land Bank cover costs associated with a building demolition initially completed five years ago. The legislation is not […]
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Richland County Land Bank seeks $2.5 million in state brownfield funding
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board on Wednesday approved plans to seek $2.5 million in 2024 state funds for brownfield remediation for five different projects. Those funds are in addition to the $1.2 million the Land Bank is seeking in demolition funds through the Ohio Department of Development for 2024. As part of […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider zoning change to allow slaughter house operation
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Wednesday is scheduled to discuss during caucus a zoning change that could allow E.R. Boliantz Packing Co., Inc. to operate a slaughter facility at 1325 N. Main St. The city’s Planning Commission voted unanimously on Sept. 26 to recommend the zoning change ask to local lawmakers. If council approves […]
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Too late: Richland County Land Bank denies late ICP request for Ontario funds
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank met the state deadline Tuesday to apply for up to $1.46 million in state funds for demolition and site revitalization. Its grant application includes several projects around the county, including an abandoned, small former Lutheran Church on Bellville-Johnsville Road; a former gas station at 80 Marion Ave.; the […]
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Mansfield Control Board opts to re-bid 13 demolition projects
MANSFIELD — The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday morning rejected both bids for the demolition of 13 local structures, choosing instead to rebid the projects. Demolition of the13 structures, grouped into four bid packages, were bid on by C. Eshelman Concrete of Mansfield and Raze International Inc. from Shadyside in eastern Ohio. Eshelman submitted […]
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Mansfield inspects last part of West Park Shopping Center not under demo order
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Building & Codes officials and members of the city’s fire department on Tuesday morning inspected the only remaining portion of the West Park Shopping Center not already under a demolition order. “It made sense for all us to be here at the same time in case there were other violations,” Community Development […]