With the Dayton Arcade’s major construction largely complete, attention is shifting just across Main Street to another huge structure that has sat vacant for years. Few buildings have generated as much long-running curiosity, or frustration, as the Centre City Building, … [Read more...] about Centre City Building (The Mainline) Redevelopment Overview
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5 Dayton Redevelopment Projects to Watch in 2026: Housing, Office, Retail, and Historic Preservation
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 … [Read more...] about 5 Dayton Redevelopment Projects to Watch in 2026: Housing, Office, Retail, and Historic Preservation
History of Rike’s, Elder-Beerman, and Downtown Dayton Department Stores
The Golden Age of Main Street Shopping The last few years have been a difficult time for many downtown small businesses. Retail stores especially face a combination of challenges ranging from lingering pandemic effects and economic struggles to competition from … [Read more...] about History of Rike’s, Elder-Beerman, and Downtown Dayton Department Stores
Dayton Office Towers: New Proposals and Occupancy, Vacancy Rates Over Time
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
Dayton’s Centre City as Multi-Building Complex
With the success of the Dayton Arcade redevelopment and phase two well underway, the project partners have turned their attention to a prominent building across the street, the Centre City Building. Model Group and Cross Street Partners plan to buy the massive downtown … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Centre City as Multi-Building Complex
The Arcade is a Go; What Pending Downtown Development Could Be Next?
The Dayton Arcade redevelopment is now officially underway, and it's been called a "catalytic" project for the downtown core with the potential to "spur further economic growth" in nearby areas. So what could be the next domino to fall? This article will take a look at some … [Read more...] about The Arcade is a Go; What Pending Downtown Development Could Be Next?
History of the Centre City (United Brethren) Building
The Dayton Arcade has attracted the most attention among potential downtown projects lately, but a building whose rehab would have a more visible effect on Dayton's skyline is found just across Main Street. I'm talking about the Centre City Building, which has a fascinating … [Read more...] about History of the Centre City (United Brethren) Building