In our series on downtown Dayton's Courthouse Square, we mentioned that the KeyBank Tower is largely vacant, with the bank pulling out in favor of a new downtown office and the tower's out-of-state ownership unavailable for comment. One key tenant, however, remained in … [Read more...] about Dayton Office Towers: New Proposals and Occupancy, Vacancy Rates Over Time
New Developments
“Ice House” Building Downtown to Be Demolished
An industrial building complex dating to the 1920s near the edge of downtown is set to be demolished to support the future expansion of Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School's campus. The school calls it a "reimagining" of its campus meant to center around Emmanuel … [Read more...] about “Ice House” Building Downtown to Be Demolished
Courthouse Square’s Resilience: Challenges and Possibilities for Tomorrow
In my last article, I retraced the history of Dayton's Courthouse Square. Now I'll take us from its opening in 1974 to the present day, as well as reflect on possibilities for the future. The Square: From the 1970s to Today Courthouse Square has had a rocky 50 years of … [Read more...] about Courthouse Square’s Resilience: Challenges and Possibilities for Tomorrow
Oregon District Buildings to See New Investment, One Is Razed: Some History
A major developer in Downtown Dayton's renaissance recently acquired several buildings in and near the Oregon District. Woodard Development, which has completed major projects throughout downtown and Webster Station including both adaptive reuse and new construction, will … [Read more...] about Oregon District Buildings to See New Investment, One Is Razed: Some History
The 2nd Phase of the Dayton Arcade Is Underway: Some Reflections
About 5 years ago I wrote a series of articles about the Dayton Arcade redevelopment that was then just a proposal. First announced in 2016, it undoubtedly had the potential to be a transformative project for the region, but it would endure a circuitous route to the finish … [Read more...] about The 2nd Phase of the Dayton Arcade Is Underway: Some Reflections
Renovation Will Add Commercial Space to Historic Salem and Grand
The Salem Ave Corridor has seen some activity in recent years, with the Gem City Market opening in 2021 and the upcoming redevelopment of the Longfellow School site. Now a new $14 million project will upgrade housing at Salem and Grand Avenues and also reestablish 6,300 … [Read more...] about Renovation Will Add Commercial Space to Historic Salem and Grand
Opinion: Dayton Should Remove Parking Minimums from Zoning Code
Editor's Note: This is a guest article written by Matt Sauer In 1923, the city of Columbus required a new apartment building to provide off street parking, the first time parking minimums (as they would come to be called) were ever enforced in the US. City governments … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dayton Should Remove Parking Minimums from Zoning Code
Major Development Could Revive Historic Downtown “Power House”
Photos for this article were taken by Alex Parks, professional photographer/videographer and drone pilot. See more of Alex's work at parkspromedia.com. According to recent reports and funding requests, Infinity Labs, a "fast-growing defense contractor" is planning a … [Read more...] about Major Development Could Revive Historic Downtown “Power House”
Redevelopment of Longfellow School Site Makes Progress
Salem Ave is an important Dayton thoroughfare that declined over the latter decades of the 20th century due to suburban flight and disinvestment in the surrounding neighborhoods. Recently, however, there has been better news. The Gem City Market has been open since 2021 and … [Read more...] about Redevelopment of Longfellow School Site Makes Progress
Multiple Restaurants to Open in Dayton Arcade
The Dayton Arcade is the most highly-anticipated redevelopment project in the Dayton region. The first phase brought 110 new apartments spread across four buildings, as well as the offices and business incubator known as The Hub run by the University of Dayton and The … [Read more...] about Multiple Restaurants to Open in Dayton Arcade