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Multiple Restaurants to Open in Dayton Arcade

December 5, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Dayton Arcade, Ghostlight, Table 33, University of Dayton

New Fund Can Boost Historic Business Districts

November 14, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

In late September, the City of Dayton announced a new program to help activate vacant and underutilized commercial spaces impacted by the pandemic. The First Floor Fund, administered by CityWide Development, aims to provide low-interest and forgivable loans to small … [Read more...] about New Fund Can Boost Historic Business Districts

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: City of Dayton, CityWide Development, Preservation, Salem Ave, Santa Clara, Twin Towers, Walkability, Wright-Dunbar, Xenia Avenue

Two Historic Restaurant Properties for Sale in Dayton

June 15, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Two popular neighborhood restaurants in historic Dayton buildings are currently for sale, and in both cases the current owners as well as loyal patrons are hoping that someone new will step in to continue the tradition. Thai 9 in the Oregon District and Angie's Firehouse … [Read more...] about Two Historic Restaurant Properties for Sale in Dayton

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Angie's Firehouse Tavern, Belmont, Hungarians, Oregon District, Police, Real Estate, S. A. Spindler Coffee and Peanut Co, Sanborn Maps, Thai 9

Dayton Looking for Developers for Gem City Ice Cream Property

February 8, 2022 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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With the new Third Street Bridge once again connecting downtown to innerwest Dayton, several projects are underway on West Third in Wright Dunbar, most notably a food hall. But one historic property associated with the Wright Brothers is still languishing in limbo with … [Read more...] about Dayton Looking for Developers for Gem City Ice Cream Property

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: City of Dayton, Demolition, Demolition Watch, Gem City Ice Cream Building, Preservation, Preservation Dayton, Wright-Dunbar

The New Third Street Bridge and Projects in Wright-Dunbar

January 12, 2022 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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At the end of 2021, a vital connection for Dayton was reestablished. And it may help give a boost to a variety of projects along a historic business corridor. The Third Street Bridge, which had closed at the end of 2019, reopened in early December. As we enter 2022, … [Read more...] about The New Third Street Bridge and Projects in Wright-Dunbar

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Bridges, Gem City Ice Cream Building, Grind House Coffee, Third Street Bridge, W Social Tap and Table, Wright-Dunbar

Computer Group Interested in Endangered Building for Museum

December 15, 2021 By Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Lately, the fate of the Gem City Ice Cream Building has been in flux. In recent months it was targeted for demolition by the city, given a reprieve by the Landmarks Commission which denied the request, then dealt another blow by a Board of Zoning Appeals decision that … [Read more...] about Computer Group Interested in Endangered Building for Museum

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Dayton Microcomputer Association, Gem City Ice Cream Building, Longer, Wright-Dunbar

Proposed Brown Street Development Would Raze Historic Church

June 15, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 5 Comments

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Update: In July 2021 the project partners announced they would preserve the old church and incorporate it into the new medical building (as reported by the Dayton Daily News). The new rendering is below. Original Article: The University of Dayton played a major role in … [Read more...] about Proposed Brown Street Development Would Raze Historic Church

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Brown Street, Features, NCR, Premier Health, Preservation, Preservation Dayton, University of Dayton

Old Dayton Daily News Building: History, Preservation and Development

June 10, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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The Dayton Arcade has successfully reopened after a massive redevelopment effort, but right across the street another historic landmark may be in jeopardy. The old Dayton Daily News building dates back to 1910 and was designed by prominent architect Albert Pretzinger. … [Read more...] about Old Dayton Daily News Building: History, Preservation and Development

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Albert Pretzinger, Dayton Arcade, Dayton Daily News, James Cox, Preservation, Preservation Dayton, Valentine Winters

Historic Building Rehab, Larger Project In Progress on Xenia Ave

May 19, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 3 Comments

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For Steven Dillhoff, the Xenia Avenue corridor holds a special significance. His mother grew up on Xenia Ave and his father a couple blocks away on Church Street, and they told him stories about how vibrant and bustling the neighborhood once was. "Everything you needed … [Read more...] about Historic Building Rehab, Larger Project In Progress on Xenia Ave

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Features, Twin Towers, Xenia Avenue

South Park Food Hall to Open in Historic Wayne Ave Site

April 12, 2021 By Andrew Walsh 1 Comment

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According to information on social media, a new food hall is coming to the Wayne Avenue corridor in historic South Park. The South Park Food Hall will be located at 735 Wayne Ave and is planning to open in Summer 2021. Businesses will include the Good Hands Bread Co, … [Read more...] about South Park Food Hall to Open in Historic Wayne Ave Site

Filed Under: New Developments Tagged With: Blommel Sign Co, Breweries, Coco's Bistro, Food Halls, Old Dayton Maps, Sanborn Maps, South Park, Wayne Avenue, Wayne Street Brewery

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