A Change for the Better
People are flocking back to downtown Dayton’s urban core.
Economic Development
$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
Chaminade-Julienne plans new upgrades
Chaminade-Julienne plans new upgrades to its downtown Dayton campus.
Downtown Rising: 10 Projects Reshaping Dayton’s Core
The city core is showing signs of a new sparkle…
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.
Downtown Dayton program launches Pop-Up Office
Activated Spaces, an initiative to fill downtown storefronts through the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, is launching a new phase of the program called Pop-Up Office with the opening of Mitosis in the Walker Building at 14 W. First St.
PNC Bank launches new Water Street District development
PNC Bank’s new regional headquarters, which will open Monday at the Water Street District development along downtown Dayton’s riverfront, offers panoramic views of the city skyline and the confluence of the Great Miami and Mad rivers, including Riverscape MetroPark, Five … Continued
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…
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.
Vacant storefronts filling up in downtown Dayton
It is called the pop-up shop project and it’s helping fill vacant storefronts in downtown Dayton and bringing more business to the area.
CareSource to move 200 more employees into newest downtown office
CareSource is growing in downtown Dayton again.
New development planned for Dayton’s south side
The pieces are coming together for a multi-million-dollar commercial and residential development…
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.
Two new ‘pop-up’ shops coming to downtown Dayton
Two new businesses are preparing to open in June in downtown Dayton as part of a “Pop-Up Shops” program.
Miller Valentine to move all Dayton-area employees downtown
One of the Dayton region’s largest construction firms is consolidating its two local offices downtown.
Link Bike Share Launches in Downtown Dayton
Dayton’s new bike share painted downtown green as it launched from Courthouse Square. It’s expected the bike share will be an economic driver…
‘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…
$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.
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.
Dayton-area schools invest in downtown; part of major turnaround
Thousands of students live and attend class near downtown, with a massive economic impact. Dayton-area schools have continued to pour money into their facilities near the core.
Sinclair plans $32M rehab to downtown Dayton campus
Sinclair Community College plans $32 million in major construction projects for its downtown Dayton campus.
Downtown Dayton’s business ‘pop-up’ program bears fruit
The Pop-Up project matches prospective business owners with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available for occupancy for temporary retail, service, and office businesses
Dayton business up and crime down, mayor says
Last year in Dayton, the housing market was hot, crime and unemployment declined