I recently released a new Dayton Vistas podcast episode and video focused on several major projects taking shape near the urban core, along with some of the history that helps explain why these areas matter today. This episode covers new housing, office, and commercial … [Read more...] about What’s Happening at the Dayton Fairgrounds and Nearby Housing, Office, and Commercial Projects
Wright-Dunbar
West Side Chevy Building: Will San Marco Adaptive Reuse Move Forward?
The potential redevelopment of the site around the former Zion Baptist Church has the potential to significantly enhance the gateway to the Wright-Dunbar neighborhood, a key connection between downtown and West Dayton. But there's another site in between that corner and … [Read more...] about West Side Chevy Building: Will San Marco Adaptive Reuse Move Forward?
$6M Cornerstone Project Advances on West Third Street in Wright-Dunbar
The commercial district on West Third Street in Wright-Dunbar has welcomed a number of new businesses in recent years. The West Social Tap & Table food hall which opened in 2022 at the corner of West Third and Williams has been the biggest. But another large project … [Read more...] about $6M Cornerstone Project Advances on West Third Street in Wright-Dunbar
Historic Church Redevelopment Could Shape Wright-Dunbar’s Future
I've been covering the ongoing redevelopment in and around the Wright-Dunbar neighborhood, located just across the Third Street Peace Bridge, a $17 million project that opened in late 2021. There is a 17-foot wide multi-use trail on the bridge, but right across it at the … [Read more...] about Historic Church Redevelopment Could Shape Wright-Dunbar’s Future
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
New Housing for West Dayton’s Wolf Creek Neighborhood
Dayton's Wolf Creek neighborhood, just across the river from downtown, has historically suffered from disinvestment and a large share of its housing stock was recently found to be in a dilapidated state. But a variety of new projects are bringing new housing options to … [Read more...] about New Housing for West Dayton’s Wolf Creek Neighborhood
The Grocery that Never Slept: Frank Hale, the Wright Brothers, and Dayton’s First Store Chain
The Wright-Dunbar neighborhood has multiple sites connected to the Wright Brothers' exploits in bicycles and then airplanes, but the Hoover Block at the SE corner of West Third and Williams is where Wilbur and Orville worked on their first business venture: printing. The … [Read more...] about The Grocery that Never Slept: Frank Hale, the Wright Brothers, and Dayton’s First Store Chain
Wright Dunbar Townhomes: New Market-Rate Housing for West Dayton
Over the past few months, new townhomes have been rising near downtown Dayton. But there are several factors that make this project particularly noteworthy. One is the area where the new buildings are being constructed. On West Third Street in the Wright-Dunbar … [Read more...] about Wright Dunbar Townhomes: New Market-Rate Housing for West Dayton
Where Was the Wright Brothers Bike Shop in Dayton?
My last article covered where the Wright Brothers lived in Dayton. This one will highlight the places in town where they worked to turn their revolutionary ideas into the invention of powered flight. Because the brothers made and repaired bicycles before focusing on … [Read more...] about Where Was the Wright Brothers Bike Shop in Dayton?
The Wright Brothers House in Dayton (And What Remains Today)
Dayton has a rich history of innovation spanning key inventions in a wide variety of industries, but the most famous is of course the Wright Brothers and their quest to achieve powered flight. Wilbur and Orville lived and worked in a few different places around the Gem … [Read more...] about The Wright Brothers House in Dayton (And What Remains Today)