BOARDMAN The Forest Lawn Stormwater Park officially opens its first phase on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of an initiative designed to address long-standing flooding and stream erosion in the Boardman Township area.

The ABC Water and Stormwater District, in partnership with Boardman Township, is hosting the 10:30 a.m. ceremony at the park's location, 5555 Market St., the former site of Market Street Elementary School. The event is scheduled to include local officials and district representatives.

The park is the result of a multi-year project to mitigate flooding that has affected hundreds of homes in neighborhoods along the Cranberry Run watershed. Boardman Township Trustee Tom Costello noted in June that since the stormwater retention area was impl

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