WARREN An eight-year-long beautification project in Warren was completed on Friday, and a dedication ceremony was held to recognize the achievement.

According to Warren City Council Second Ward Councilwoman-elect Tina Milner, the vision was to create a "pocket park" out of a vacant lot in the city.

"The house was demoed eight years ago in 2017, and our vision was to create a 'pocket park'," said Milner.

Milner explained that a pocket park is a group of volunteers that gather to revitalize an empty lot into a mural, a garden or a park. She says that it is a project aimed at bringing the community together.

"What it does [is it] pulls the neighborhood together so that they're all working together cohesively in order to keep the project sustainable," said Milner.

The park, called The N

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