About this site

Youngstown Renaissance will host a series of posts and podcasts celebrating the history and exploring the future of Youngstown, Ohio. You'll read about activities and ideas that promote the area and hear interviews with prominent citizens, dedicated activists and compelling artists. Together, we'll promote the culture and vitality of Youngstown, as the city makes its way, beaten and bruised perhaps, but proud and passionate nonetheless, in the 21st Century.

This effort is sincerely dedicated, with eternal gratitude and love, to Robert Fitzer. Perhaps more than any other individual, Youngstown's current renaissance is possible due to his efforts. He fought tirelessly against the corruption that effectively killed the city's chances for renewal after the steel bust. Furthermore, he made the city beautiful through his efforts to preserve its historical sites and his contributions to the arts, through his incomparable clarinet artistry and pedagogy.