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Maybe a mapping/geography subforum like that could also be used to discuss GIS mapping and analysis if there is interest.

Updates on some of the Construction New Construction at Tech Town RealArt CareSource Garage Access of off Monument Ave.

Sunrise lets the view of the river and downtown do the work. I don't think every park needs a statue and playground. (Although there is a playground, basketball courts, spraypark, and picnic shelter right across Edwin C. at McIntosh Park.) The main riverfront park in Dayton is Riverscape, which I guess might be more to your liking. Dayton is fortunate that an Interstate highway doesn't seperate downtown from its signature riverfront park.

UD Arena UD Softball Field, Carillon across the river UD Baseball, I-75 New Courtyard by Marriot New Washington Street Bridge Construction for Future Stewart Street Bridge Gerstner and Sons makes fine chests and has been here 100 years Elizabeth Place Medical Center Down on the Bike Trail Looking North Across the river is Miami Valley Hospital and the Fairgrounds Job Center on the Left Looking South Peace Pole in the park at Third and Moses Zion Cultural and RTA Transit Center Veteran’s Monument in the park at Third and Moses Wolf Creek at the Great Miami From Moses Bridge, looking north Art Institute Practical and Educational New Monument Avenue Bridge Piers Take a Left to get to Grafton Hill Masonic Temple Premier Monument Bridge Construction Sunrise MetroPark Peace!

The capital of the West Side! One of my favorite places...

Quite an inspiring city

From West to East A technology oriented charter high school will soon occupy this building All World Travel is growing at First and Ludlow New CareSource garage, growing its skin Street-level retail on the new garage Main Street, looking north New Avis Jefferson Street, Looking North Patterson-Kennedy demo Litehouse Town Homes Project Model Unit WorkFlow One garage with new 88 Club at street level Patterson Blvd., looking north Ballpark, fountain New RealArt Headquarters Under Construction Construction at Tech Town, one block north Car lot at First and Keowee—a nice improvement for that corner

I really enjoyed those!

One interesting thing about living in this kind of market in this economy is the emergence (colonization?) of unique and creative uses such as the Dirt Collective, the creative incubator, and the Circus community garden at 4th and Wayne. Maybe the Art stuff in the Oregon District as well.

neat photos, thanks!

I love Westwood and Cheviot. I think if I ever moved back to Cincinnati I could see my self living there.

Good thing they didn't let those wooded hillsides get in the way of progress. Needs more parking. Former Highlander here, by the way.

I was there in 2003, when it was pretty much just a shell. It was still an awesome experience though...the building is so freaking long! At the time they had a few displays on easels, and a chair in the location of Ford's office, where thought and effort went into the development of the Model T. Many people think 'Highland Park' when they think of the Model T, but as you said, this is its birthplace--this is where the car that changed world was first built. Obviously, Highland Park because the assembly line was implemented there, but I don't think it is an exaggeration to say that this building had a huge impact on history, which is felt in our lives today. (Actually, some argue that the rudimentary beginnings of Ford's assembly line occurred at Piquette.) Aside from the unbelievable historical importance, this building benefitted from having a very dedicated champion, Dr. Fred Mitchell, and a capable board working for it.

The development at Rybolt/Harrison/I-74 is one of the worst areas I've ever seen in terms of traffic impact, environmental impact and aesthetic impact. I'll always be a west-sider at heart, but that disaster hurt my pride.

Hey eveyone...sorry the links were messed up for a while...to make up for it I left some comments and provided larger images, plus a few images I didn't include before.

Living in a dead city myself (in what used to be called Dayton), this thread just made my day! Nice work. I was going to head down to Riverscape this afternoon, but thank goodness I've been informed it too is dead. And to think all of those people in the Oregon District last night were zombies.

The 'small town blight' pic might be my favorite, or at least in the top three...that says a lot.

ok, I added a few comments.......

first, a few from the celtic festival ----- I just like this sign....downtown is all about character and image Courthouse Square...plus one of the CityLife sculptures in the foreground... Courthouse Square just before lunchtime I've never been to a Dayton Dirt Collective event before, but I love what they stand for and what they have accomplished Riverscape is looking awesome, always attracting a great mix of people I guess a new bar called 'Sidebar' is going in here...I think Dayton needs more fun and whimsical stuff like this New CareSource garage And, of course, the beautiful CareSource building

Main Street looking north. Now home to CareSource. New CareSource garage, 2008 CareSource, 2008 Third Street Main Street, looking south Same view, 2008 soon to be Schuster McCrory before makeover McCrory, 2008, more improvement to come... Riverscape under construction Riverscape, 2008 Later became Pretzinger Lane 4th and Patterson, Patterson Commons in its infancy Whoa What became to Doubletree Later became Reynold & Reynolds, soon to be.......? Later became Dave Hall Plaza, in my opinion a very underrated urban oasis...also the hotel Looked like this Awesome pre-courthouse square shot 5th Street used to be pretty interesting Patterson back then 5th 3rd u/c...not sure how it constantly sells out in a 'dead city'

I have not seen the apparently 30 threads on this place, but wow, just wow. Did you buy anything at that fine looking gift shop?

I've come to start up my head Been closed and locked up Wright Memorial Huffman Prairie Visit mysterious fields See them with small courage And I'll come back, translucent and peeled At Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Sam and Ellen must make a mean Wonderdog.

Yeah,I went to Clemson for grad school and then moved to G'ville. All I can say is I guess what is good for one young professional isn't necessarily good for another young professional. Which is a whole other discussion regarding all this Creatiive Class/YP stuff, but I'll save that for another day...

I'll add my photos, which are nothing compared to those above. I'll add that I've seen Greenville first on two lists recently: The Greenville-Spartanburg MSA has the lowest percentage of people living in its biggest city (only 5.8 percent of the population of the MSA resides in Greenville) and it is the city least affected by the current foreclosure crisis. Gathering on St. Patrick's Day Greenville native, Shoeless Joe