Downtown Dayton and its historic neighborhoods are taking some significant steps forward. In the first episode of my new Dayton Vistas Podcast, I take a closer look at five redevelopment projects to watch in 2026, spanning major adaptive reuse efforts downtown as well as smaller-scale housing and neighborhood investments. Each project is grounded in Dayton’s history, with context on what once stood on these sites, how we got here, and why these changes matter for the city’s future.
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🔗 Learn More About These Sites and Their History
📍 Map of Dayton Arcade Restaurants and Businesses
North Arcade Buildings Hidden History 👉 https://daytonvistas.com/new-arcade-hotel-and-history-of-the-gibbons-and-third-street-buildings
Centre City Building (Mainline) history: 👉 https://daytonvistas.com/history-of-the-centre-city-united-brethren-building/
Deneau Tower history and adaptive reuse: 👉 https://daytonvistas.com/the-deneau-tower-history-and-redevelopment/
Wright-Dunbar & West Third Street building history: 👉 https://daytonvistas.com/history-of-west-third-street-buildings-in-wright-dunbar/
Salem Ave History and Landmarks Still Standing: 👉 https://daytonvistas.com/salem-ave-history-landmarks/
Taken together, these redevelopment projects highlight several of the forces shaping Dayton today, including the preservation and reuse of historic buildings, and efforts to bring new office, retail, and neighborhood-scale investment back to long-disinvested areas. From large adaptive reuse projects like the Dayton Arcade and Centre City Building to smaller infill and preservation efforts in Wright-Dunbar and Wolf Creek and along Salem Avenue, each site reflects broader conversations about historic preservation, urban planning, and what a more resilient and livable Dayton can look like in the years ahead.
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