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.
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Get pumped: River Run is opening Friday in downtown Dayton
The long-anticipated $4 million RiverScape River Run project will be formally opened during a community celebration slated for 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5.
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.
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report Released
Read the latest Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Report: The 2015 Year in Review.
River project expected to draw big crowds
Five Rivers MetroParks welcomed about 3.3 million visitors last year, and this year could be even busier as people flock to the River Run attraction coming downtown.
River Run Mural Part of $4 Million Project
Dayton area officials Thursday dedicated the RiverScape River Run mural, welcoming a new era of watercraft recreation on the Great Miami River.
Downtown Dayton River Run Project Kicks Off
With a swing of ceremonial canoe paddles emblazoned with the RiverScape at River Run logo, more than a dozen local officials kicked off construction of the Great Miami River recreational project.
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.
$4 million river project moves forward
Five Rivers MetroParks is ready to seek bids for its $4 million RiverScape River Run project in downtown Dayton, designed to transform the Great Miami River into a recreational destination.
Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Update Released
Read the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Progress Summary & Updated Recommendations for 2015-2020.
$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.
Mad River Run kayak park opens in Dayton
A new fast water river recreation feature at Eastwood MetroPark drew 200 visitors from throughout southern Ohio to the official opening Monday.
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.