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Plan Commission approves special-use permit to convert St. Anthony’s into community center; land bank and city remain partners

5587890 · August 14, 2025
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The Plan Commission approved a special-use permit allowing conversion of the former St. Anthony’s Church at 601 Junction Avenue into a community center. Lucas County Land Bank and city staff described fundraising, community engagement and planned operations by the Parks and Youth Services Department.

The Toledo City Plan Commission voted unanimously to grant a special-use permit for a proposed community center at the former St. Anthony’s Church, 601 Junction Avenue. The applicant team — represented by Chantay Brownlee of the Lucas County Land Bank and by City representative Joe Fosnaugh of the Parks and Youth Services Department — described six years of community engagement and secured funding for renovation.

Chantay Brownlee said the land bank negotiated a donation of the building from the Catholic…

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