Eastgate Spearheads $32M in Investments

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – By coordinating with its partners, Eastgate Regional Council of Governments spearheaded over $32 million in investments in the Mahoning Valley in 2021. The projects included the Smart2 Build project in Youngstown, removal of the Struthers Dam, the Mahoning Avenue Bikeway, and a state safety pedestrian priority plan. In addition to these new investments, Eastgate was awarded nearly $14 million in grants, planned over $1.3 million in feasibility studies, and added over $