Case Study · Walk of Fame Plaques

A civic walk, plaque by plaque.

Permanent star plaques honoring Mahoning Valley figures — fabricated, dug in, and dedicated alongside the City of Youngstown at Wean Park.

Row of Walk of Fame star plaques in landscaped beds with the Youngstown Walk of Fame truss sign and ceremony tent in the background

Client: City of Youngstown
Year: 2023 — Ongoing
Location: Wean Park · Downtown Youngstown
Scope: Architectural · Civic · Multi-year

Multi-year program
Cast metal stars
Permitted civic install
Annual dedications

The Brief

The City of Youngstown wanted a permanent civic walk that honored the Mahoning Valley figures who shaped the city — musicians, athletes, public servants. They needed a plaque program that could grow over time with new inductees added each year, all installed to the same standard.

The Challenge

A civic install in a public park comes with permits, public works coordination, and an opening date that doesn't move. The plaques themselves had to honor the people on them — readable, respectful, and weather-tough enough to outlast the next 50 years of Independence Day photos.

The Process

01
Design
Star-plate plaques in a consistent template — name, era, image, QR for the long story.
02
Dig
Coordinate with city public works on permit, location, post depth, and landscape. Set posts before fabrication arrives on site.
03
Dedicate
Land plaques in the days before the ceremony. Mounted, leveled, ready for the speeches.

At Wean Park