YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Mill Creek MetroParks plans to keep Lanterman's Mill open, but the main parking lot will close beginning Monday for a two month long improvement project.

The project goals include improving pavement, curbing, and hiking trails, addressing storm water by replacing conduit and enhancing natural habitat, and constructing a new concrete entrance plaza.

The project will replace existing asphalt curb with new concrete curb, as well as add an overlay of asphalt pavement.

An adjacent natural area will be graded and planted with native species to detain and treat storm water for short periods of time.

Also, hiking trails will receive new aggregate and a new concrete entrance plaza will be constructed between the parking lot and existing asphalt trail.

Mill Creek MetroParks will cover all costs for the parking lot rehabilitation project.

Construction is scheduled to begin Monday with the project expected to be completed by the end of June.

While the Lantermans' Mill parking lot will be closed throughout the duration of the project, Lanterman's Mill will remain open following its normal schedule.

The Lanterman's Mill overflow parking lot on East Park Drive will be open for use by all Lanterman's Mill and Mill Creek Park visitors.