Arcade Office Tenants Begin Moving In, Apartments to Come Next
The first phase of the opening of the Dayton Arcade has begun…
Arts & Entertainment
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A vibrant, diverse and thriving downtown requires a strong arts community and a variety of entertainment options. The arts, along with other unique entertainment amenities and public events, draw crowds to our center city and have a multimillion-dollar economic impact on downtown every year. Studies show the arts are the third most important factor, behind the economy and schools, considered by businesses and employees in relocation discussions.
Arts and entertainment also positively impact downtown because people demand a variety of these types of amenities. They want to grab coffee on the way to work; enjoy free entertainment, shop or run errands during their lunch hour; and stop for a drink or bite to eat after work. These are the expected pluses of working in a center city.
Growing and strengthening these signature downtown amenities is important as we strive to increase that impact. A critical component to this mix is public spaces programming and an effort needs to be made to address the attraction and retention of key events in the Greater Downtown. Key objectives of the Plan moving forward include continuing to position the Greater Downtown as the premier destination for the region and increasing the depth and breadth of programming options in public spaces.
Plan goals include:
- Develop a broad-based event and public space programming strategy by 2016 that provides solutions to current challenges and identifies long-term funding sustainability.
- Increase participation in Courthouse Square programming events by 10%.
- Develop an action-orientated, collaborative cross-promotion and PR plan on an annual basis.
Recent Successes & Progress
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report Released
Read the latest Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report: The 2019 Progress at a Glance.
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report Released
Read the latest Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report: The 2017 Progress at a Glance.
Downtown development guides Dayton’s largest construction boom in decades
It’s no secret that downtown Dayton is the hottest area for development in the city. More and more experienced developers are entering the market, and Dayton is seeing the largest construction boom in decades thanks to new investment in and … Continued
Oregon District shows no signs of slowing down
While the Oregon District may be Dayton’s oldest neighborhood, the historic entertainment, retail and residential hub shows no signs of slowing down.
Live, work, play: New business boom in downtown Dayton
More than 40 new businesses came downtown last year, bringing new services, food and dining options and even some funk to center city Dayton.
Big construction projects moving forward in Dayton
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Levitt Pavilion, new CareSource Center City building, and more…
Downtown Dayton development expected to boom in 2018
Downtown Dayton attracted dozens of new developers last year and that growth is expected to continue throughout the new year.
Numbers don’t lie: Downtown Dayton’s 2017 was HUGE
Downtown Dayton is experiencing the largest construction boom in decades, driven by colossal interest in urban living and the growing appetite for unique and authentic live, work and play opportunities.
New Oregon District project eyes residential and commercial tenants
A new 70,000-square-foot mixed-use building in the Oregon District is now open for residents, and will soon be open for business.
Downtown Dayton pavilion to open next summer
The promise of an outdoor music pavilion in downtown Dayton has become a reality.
Downtown Dayton Metro Library grand opening cheered
An estimated 5,000 people came through the newly rebuilt $64 million Dayton Metro Library during Saturday’s grand opening.
Major downtown Dayton project ‘fully funded’ for Phase 1
The Fire Blocks District is funded for the first phase of its construction project, its developer said.
Long-term plan being drafted for Dayton’s riverfront
Dayton groups plan to craft a strategy to develop the city’s riverfront over the next two decades.
Developers talk what’s next in downtown Dayton development
The Resurgence of Downtown Dayton forum was held at Sinclair Community College drawing roughly 300 attendees.
Accelerating development boosts downtown Dayton’s $5B economy
The accelerating pace of downtown Dayton development has planners looking at how to connect the dots between major projects in the core.
See what’s up in downtown Dayton this month
Downtown Dayton saw a busy April as spring construction season brings some big ideas to life.
The team with the $100M plan for Fire Blocks district
The developers behind Fire Blocks District in downtown Dayton have been playing things close to the vest as they build the capital for the $100 million revival.
Warped Wing, Boston Stoker among anticipated Arcade tenants
Some big names are on the list of anticipated tenants at the Dayton Arcade, from Warped Wing Brewing Co. to Boston Stoker to the University of Dayton.
Downtown Dayton’s newest trend: ‘Urban entrepreneurial ecospace’
Prompted by a renewed sense of vigor in the local economy, city of Dayton officials say they’re having a hard time keeping up with the local business community.
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report Released
Read the latest Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report: The 2016 Progress at a Glance.
UD in the Arcade: Why it makes sense
University of Dayton will have a presence in the Dayton Arcade, echoing the ideas of another city its developers have looked to for inspiration.
Planners unveil the new look for the Levitt Pavilion
The planners for downtown Dayton’s new $5 million entertainment venue revealed renderings Tuesday of what the new Levitt Pavilion outdoor concert space will look like.
Elks Building, the ‘crown jewel’ of downtown’s Fire Blocks redevelopment
To Winfield Scott Gibson, the six-story-tall Elks Building in downtown Dayton looks not like an underused space, but a crown jewel.
Here’s the $100M plan for the new Fire Blocks district in Dayton
With years of anticipation built up, developers say an ambitious $100 million plan for the Fire Blocks District will transform a big sector of downtown Dayton in 2017.
Downtown investment exceeds $1B this decade
Investments made or planned for downtown have surpassed the $1 billion mark since 2010, a milestone in the effort to re-energize the center city, and a benchmark that speaks to many projects yet to come.
Downtown ‘renaissance’ helping drive answer to ‘Why Dayton?’
The Dayton area is in the midst of a “renaissance” where larger corporations have opened or expanded, millennials are lowering vacancy rates downtown, and small business and manufacturing growth is looking up.
Plan to revive south downtown Dayton surges ahead
The city government is wasting little time in its designs to revive south downtown Dayton.
Group plans $33.4M redevelopment of downtown building
An office tower that contributed to downtown Dayton’s rapid development more than a century ago could now play a role in its revival.
Project Watch: $600 million in downtown Dayton projects
Bit by bit, block by block, downtown Dayton is undergoing a re-imagining. Talk to anyone who lives, works or plays there, and you’ll hear a growing sense of excitement. We’re tracking more than 50 projects in downtown that are in … Continued
Officials target revival of south downtown
With new construction reviving parts of downtown and hope the Dayton Arcade could finally be redeveloped, officials are already turning their eye toward how to revive another spot: south downtown Dayton.
First Look: Downtown Dayton’s newest hotel at Water Street
Dayton officials got a look Tuesday night at the first new hotel in decades which is in the works downtown.
Lock 27 Brewing opening new spot near Fifth Third Field in Dayton
A local brewery is planning a second location at the growing Water Street District, in downtown Dayton.
Six projects that are changing the face of downtown Dayton
Dozens of projects are in the works or under construction in downtown Dayton.
City, City, Bang! Bang! Dayton’s Amazing Recovery
For so many Daytonians, a dream is being realized…a vital, vibrant and vivid city! The amazing turnaround is all most too much to believe, but cities everywhere are taking notice.
Louisville bar planning large Oregon District location
A Louisville bar that specializes in its bourbon selection plans to open a large second location in the Oregon District around spring 2017.
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report Released
Read the latest Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report: The 2015 Year in Review.
Dayton announces $12 to $15 million Arcade development plan
A new development partnership has announced plans to rehabilitate the Dayton Arcade in several phases…
Increased housing options a downtown win
Downtown Dayton is enjoying renewed interest as more businesses open and bring more employees downtown. Meanwhile, more millennials and empty-nesters seeking a different lifestyle…
A Change for the Better
People are flocking back to downtown Dayton’s urban core.
$168 million headed downtown – Downtown is attracting more companies, retail, entrepreneurs and housing.
Key elements of the plan to make downtown Dayton a vibrant and walkable destination are taking shape, with more than $168 million in investment coming to the Central Business District in the next four years.
Stakeholders see downtown Dayton on the rise
Tuesday’s annual Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District meeting was an opportunity for downtown’s stakeholders, investors and champions to gather and view the progress that downtown has made, particularly since the beginning of 2015, and to set sights to the future
Downtown Rising: 10 Projects Reshaping Dayton’s Core
The city core is showing signs of a new sparkle…
Dayton Library gets $500K for new events center
The Dayton Metro Library will have an arts and culture space thanks to a $500,000 donation.
New shuttle service to set up around Oregon District
A new shuttle service around the Oregon District and downtown Dayton is starting up this weekend.
Oregon District’s Fifth Street one of ‘Top 5’ in U.S.
The American Planning Association (APA) today named the strip of East Fifth Street in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District as one of five “Great Streets” in the U.S.
Dayton brewery, open 3 months, already expanding
The Dayton Beer Company in downtown Dayton is expanding as it gears up to start canning and bottling its brews for retail sale…
Contractor selected for RiverScape River Run Project – Construction to begin in July
Work is moving forward on RiverScape River Run, a new regional recreation destination in and economic development driver for downtown Dayton.
‘Summer in the City’ to replace Urban Nights
Dayton area residents are invited to celebrate Summer in the City with a new slate of branded downtown events…
New Dayton Beer Company tap room to pour only Ohio brews
Pete Hilgeman is thrilled to see all of the development plans within a few blocks of his Dayton Beer Company beer hall, tap room and production brewery…
New Dayton brewery sets opening date
Dayton’s brewery scene keeps getting better. Dayton Beer Company, the area’s newest brewery and beer hall, has set an opening date of April 23 and will begin brewing its first test batches tomorrow…
Plans unveiled for downtown entertainment district
Two investors who are part of a development group said Tuesday they’ve purchased key commercial buildings in downtown Dayton to launch a new entertainment and residential district around East Third Street.
AleFest moving to downtown Dayton this summer
This year’s AleFest Dayton celebration of craft beer will move to the Dave Hall Plaza in downtown Dayton, its organizers announced this morning.
Craft-beer movement grows in downtown Dayton
Two new businesses opening in the coming weeks will help thrust downtown Dayton into the forefront of the nation’s exploding craft-beer movement.
New wine and coffee shop to open in downtown Dayton
A new wine and coffee shop will open downtown this summer.
New Dayton beer bar sets opening date
The quickly accelerating beer renaissance underway in downtown Dayton will take another step forward at the end of the month when The Barrel House, a beer bar and craft-beer and wine retail carryout, opens at 417 E. Third St.
Downtown Dayton: City on the Move in 2015
2015 will be a year on the move for downtown Dayton. Here are a few highlights of what you can expect in your city as we travel through the new year:
How The Ballpark Area Is Prime For Redevelopment
Downtown Dayton section will be a thriving hot-spot in 10 years
After an active 2014, leaders look to the future of downtown
Hundreds of business owners and community leaders packed the Schuster Center Wednesday evening to talk about the progress made downtown in 2014 and in the years since the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan was created.
Downtown plan: About $408 million in public and private investment downtown since 2010
Unveiled Wednesday during an event at the Schuster Performing Arts Center, the new Greater Downtown Dayton Plan builds on recent progress in the center city and seeks to accelerate growth related to housing, economic development, arts and recreation and transportation … Continued
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Update Released
Read the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Summary & Updated Recommendations for 2015-2020.
Downtown Dayton turns a corner
Dayton has had a lot of huge wins in job creation and development in the region in 2014. But to see the smiles on the faces of some of the top regional leaders at Proto Build Bar at 534 E. … Continued
New downtown Dayton spot combines technology, trendy cafe
Dayton’s coolest new space is getting ready to launch. Proto BuildBar — part cafe’, part innovation center — will open its doors on Oct. 25.
Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers opens new, larger downtown space
The restaurant now occupies a 5,000 square foot space at 130 W. Second St.,
Dragons (again) lead Minor League teams in attendance
The Dayton Dragons — who carry the record for the most sellouts in the history of American sports — led Minor League Baseball (Single-A) in attendance, yet again.
Warped Wing Brewery looking to expand already
Warped Wing Brewing Company, which opened in downtown Dayton only seven months ago, is already looking to expand.
Dr. Mike Ervin shares thoughts on the future of downtown Dayton
From running an emergency room to singing in nightclubs to pay for college, Dr. Mike Ervin has led a varied career. Now the co-chair of the Downtown Dayton Partnership devotes his life to serving on company and charitable boards in … Continued
Dayton Dragons baseball team sold to 3 investors
A deal has been reached for the Dayton Dragons minor league baseball team to be sold to three investors, according to an announcement.
Dayton Beer Company to open production brewery and beer hall downtown
The Dayton Beer Company — the father of Dayton’s current microbrewery revival — is finally going to be in Dayton. The company, which opened in a small space in Kettering more than two years ago, just signed a lease for … Continued
New Dayton distillery sets opening date
Belle of Dayton, the region’s newest distillery at 122 Van Buren St. at Wayne Avenue in the Oregon Historic District, will host its grand opening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 26…
Tim Kambitsch discusses the future of the main Dayton library
The Dayton Metro Library is planning a $64 million renovation of its main facility in downtown Dayton, which will redefine the library’s purpose for years to come, says Tim Kambitsch, executive director.
Dayton “Midtown District” Plan Released
Developer Miller Valentine has released plans for the redevelopment of the 38-acre Montgomery County fairgrounds.
$4M river project to begin this fall
The $4 million project to create a downtown Dayton water recreation attraction while eliminating a dangerous low dam has passed a major regulatory hurdle and is on target for work to begin this fall.
‘The Square Is Where’ Provides Lunchtime Variety for Downtown Dayton Workers
Warmer days in downtown Dayton means summer is on its way, bringing with it free outdoor dining options and entertainment during lunch as “The Square Is Where” programs return weekdays to Courthouse Square now through September.
Urban Nights makes economic impact downtown
Dayton businesses added up the benefits of Urban Nights Monday. The event on Friday night was expected to bring in lots of people and money to downtown businesses.
Oregon District restaurant looking to expand
One of the Oregon District’s fine dining spots is looking to construct an addition. Roost Modern Italian, located at 524 E. Fifth St. in Dayton, is going before the Landmarks Commission Thursday afternoon to submit plans for a new addition, … Continued
Dayton to launch downtown bike share
A much-anticipated bike share program has received the funds it needs to move forward in downtown Dayton.
Arts group seeks to establish $30 million endowment
The Victoria Theatre Association is the largest non-governmental owner of property in downtown Dayton, and the organization wants to build a $30 million endowment in order to pay for the future repair and replacement needs of its facilities, officials said.
Dublin Pub Expansion Underway
A 3,000 ft. expansion has received final approval and is officially underway at Oregon District mainstay The Dublin Pub. The newly-expanded space will increase the Pub’s capacity to serve as an event venue and gathering place, and solidify its presence … Continued
Warped Wing Brewing Company Opens for Business
Saturday marked the opening of the Dayton area’s most ambitious brewery project to date. The Warped Wing Brewing Company, 26 Wyandot St. in downtown Dayton, opened its tasting-room doors to the public
Downtown Brewery to Open in Late 2013
By the end of this year, Warped Wing Brewery Co. will open at 26 Wyandot St., inside the former site of the Buckeye Brass & Iron Foundry, which dates back to 1911. The company will brew and distribute its draught … Continued
Oregon District restaurant plans expansion
One of the Oregon District’s mainstay restaurants is planning an expansion for next year.
River Run project reaches fundraising goal of $4 million
The next major step in creating the RiverScape River Run attraction in the Great Miami River downtown is getting permits approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, city of Dayton and Miami Conservancy District, organizers say.
Canal walk to connect field, Oregon District
The city is using a $2 million state grant to extend Patterson Boulevard Canal Parkway four blocks as part of the long-range plans to connect downtown to nearby entertainment, education, health and research areas.