YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown CityScape’s 18th annual Beautification Awards will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday at Concept Studio, 217 W. Federal St.

The awards recognize those who have made exceptional beautification or preservation efforts and continue to raise the standards throughout the city. 

This year, awards will be given in three categories: Business, Institutional and Residential.

The awards will recognize improvements that include downtown development, community improvement projects, public art and individual home beautification.