$7.5M Dayton senior housing community secures funding

 

An existing senior housing community in Dayton is about to get new life. The multi-million-dollar effort recently secured the funding it needed to get underway.

 

County Corp. — a nonprofit specializing in providing high-quality, affordable housing options — announced Wednesday it was awarded funding to "breathe new life" into an existing senior housing community at 1316 and 1414 McArthur Ave. in Dayton. With funding in place, County Corp. expects to break ground in the first quarter of 2024 and complete it in the second quarter of 2025.

 

The "CJ McLin Senior Apartments" community includes two three-story buildings and has nearly 50 units. The project will renovate the interiors of all units — replacing kitchens and baths, installing central air, converting stoves and furnaces from gas to electric, and updating the elevators.

 

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$75M, hundreds of jobs: New details on long-plotted plan to bring a national attraction to Dayton

 

There are new details on a long-plotted plan to bring a national attraction to Dayton. The $75 million project will add hundreds of jobs and increase tourism.

 

A plan to bring the National Veterans Affairs History Center (NVAHC) to the Dayton VA Medical Center seems to have expanded in scope or begun a new phase, as the project seeks $5 million in funding from the Dayton Region Priority Development & Advocacy Committee (PDAC).

 

The new application comes after the center applied for the same amount in funding last year for a different part of the project. The Dayton Development Coalition, which leads the PDAC committee, deemed the project a regional priority.

 

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Dayton group plans $1.5M sculpture to grow veterans-inspired park

 

A volunteer effort is underway to grow a veterans-inspired memorial park on Dayton's west side.

 

Wright Dunbar Inc. is fundraising for a new Medal of Honor Memorial to be erected near the existing sculpture of the 1905 Wright Flyer III at the entrance to the Wright Dunbar historic neighborhood.

 

The new Medal of Honor Memorial would honor the approximately 40 Dayton-area residents to have received the Medal of Honor, the most prestigious military decoration awarded to military service members, said Karla Garrett Harshaw, board member and development chair of Wright Dunbar Inc.

 

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Long-discussed plan to bring 'national monument' to Dayton tries to get off ground

 

A long-talked-about plan to bring a "national monument" to Dayton is again trying to get off the ground.

 

The proposal, called the "Triumph of Flight," calls for a stainless-steel replica of the 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world's first practical airplane, to be perched 270 feet in the air adjacent to the future National Park Service facilities in the original Wright brothers' aircraft manufacturing hangars at U.S. Route 35 and Abbey Avenue.

 

Englewood-based Wright Image Group Inc. is leading the effort to get the $10 million project off the ground, asking the Dayton Region Priority Development & Advocacy Committee (PDAC) for $150,000 to fund the effort. It would add to almost $500,000 in pledges the monument has received thus far, according to the nonprofit's application, including $250,000 from the state, reappropriated in its FY 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Budget.

 

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$7.4 million townhome development slated for Wright Dunbar neighborhood

 

A Dayton home builder specializing in maintenance free new townhomes and patio homes is developing a set of condos in a historic downtown district. The new development will stand in place of a demolished downtown factory.

 

Charles Simms Development will head the construction of the $7.4 million house project dubbed “The Townes at Wright Dunbar,” at 1005 W. Third St. near downtown Dayton. The crumbling, Old Gem City Ice Cream Factory on the site has already been demolished in preparation for groundbreaking.  

 

“The Wright Dunbar neighborhood is a very nice neighborhood and has held their value very well. We think this will be a really good addition to West Third Street that’ll support the existing neighborhood,” said Robi Simms, vice president of Charles Simms Development.

 

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Restoration underway for Wright-Dunbar ‘centerpiece’

 

The centerpiece building of Dayton’s Wright-Dunbar neighborhood is getting new windows, fresh paint and continued attention to restore it to prominence and possibly provide a place for visitors to the region’s historic sites a place to stay.

 

The Rubenstein Building, 1110 to 1130 West Third St., is composed of three structures built in 1885, 1888, and 1893. Like its adjacent buildings from Shannon to Broadway streets, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

While nationally recognized, the Rubenstein has needed some love after standing vacant for decades. Enter Wright Dunbar Inc., the nonprofit organization that manages the West Third Street Historic District.

 

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Marietta Flats redevelopment potential draws attention

 

The Marietta Flats building in Dayton’s West Third Street Historic District is attracting potential tenants, but the building is not fit for use — yet.

 

The building, at 1146 to 1150 West Third St., has been vacant since the 1980s, said Erica Hubler, director of real estate for Wright Dunbar Inc., the nonprofit organization that manages the district.

 

“There are so many people who want that space," Hubler said.

 

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City of Dayton's planned development fund to activate west side

 

Montgomery County's largest municipality is hoping to establish a development fund to bring up areas of its west side.

 

The City of Dayton is developing the Wright-Dunbar Development Fund to create access to capital for economic development along the historic West Third Street corridor in the Wright-Dunbar business district.

 

"Through a combination of grants and loans, the fund will provide gap financing for large-scale community and economic development projects focusing on housing, commercial, retail and/or mixed-use development projects," says Veronica Morris, acting manager, economic development, for the city of Dayton, in a funding request.

 

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National Park brings blue skies to Wright Dunbar neighborhood

 

As the Wright Brothers opened up the skies to powered flight, a museum that’s a national park bearing their name has spared a neighborhood, opening it up to continued development and importance.

 

The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park, 16 S. Williams St., “is our largest anchor in the neighborhood,” said Erica Hubler, director of real estate for Wright Dunbar Inc., the nonprofit organization that manages Dayton’s West Third Street Historic District. “It’s the reason why this neighborhood exists today.”

 

She and Mackensie Wittmer, executive director of the National Aviation Heritage Alliance, the management entity of the National Aviation Heritage Area, which includes the Historic Park. Wittmer said decades ago the neighborhood was to be demolished in the name of urban renewal. But one of the buildings to be razed was found to be the Wrights’ bicycle shop.

 

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Ohio congressmen want to permanently locate national attraction in Dayton

 

A bipartisan group of Ohio congressmen has introduced legislation to permanently locate a national attraction in Dayton.

 

The group, which includes U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), introduced the bill, the Veterans Affairs Centennial and Heritage Act of 2024, on Wednesday, aiming to permanently house the National Veterans Affairs History Center (NVAHC) at the Dayton VA Medical Center.

 

The center, which plans to span several buildings on the campus, will collect and preserve VA-related art, artifacts, photographs and records, among other things. Officials expect it to bolster tourism and add hundreds of jobs to the Dayton region.

 

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How a West Dayton lake restoration project helped build community trust and spur investment

 

“If you don’t do anything about that lake, no one will listen to anything else you say.” - Pineview resident

 

Trust among a neighborhood’s residents, businesses, and stakeholders is the foundation of successful community development. How do you build trust in a neighborhood? It grows from authentic engagement, which requires listening to learn. CityWide staff build trust by having conversations with individual community members over time. These conversations reveal important history and build relationships that lead to the heart of what is important to a community. The Pineview neighborhood in West Dayton is one example of how a foundation of trust can fuel the momentum for positive change.

 

CityWide’s community development (CD) team started meeting with residents and learning about Pineview in 2016. In these conversations, the same topic surfaced again and again: there was actually a lake in Pineview — and it was known as Lakeside Lake. Situated on the land opposite of the Dayton Veteran’s Administration (VA), the lake was once connected to the Lakeside Amusement Park. The park was built in 1890 and served as an attraction for visitors to the Dayton Soldiers Home, the VA’s former name. The park eventually closed in the 1960s, leaving behind many fond memories. In the years since, overgrowth of honeysuckle and other invasive species marred the beauty of the surrounding trees and vista into the lake. Lakeside was further impacted when U.S. Route 35 cut through West Dayton.

 

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Here's the latest on Wright Factory redevelopment in Dayton

 

With the rich history starting in 1910, the Wright Brothers Factory is a staple in the Dayton community.

 

Preserving that history was threatened back in March 2023 when the historic structure caught fire. Now a year later, the City of Dayton is trying to rebuild, reports our news partners at Dayton 24/7 Now.

 

“They did extensive work and engagement of the community of our partners including the national park service, as well as the city Dayton to come up with what they believe would be a great redevelopment plan for the site," said Veronica Morris, economic development manager in Dayton.

 

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Massive mixed-use development planned for historic Dayton district

 

A redevelopment project of a nearly 100-year-old building on Dayton’s west side has been proposed to the city. If approved, the proposed development will be transformed into a mixed-use development featuring apartments, retail and parking.

 

A new proposal submitted to the city of Dayton would see the construction of a new mixed-use development at 800 W. Third St. in the Wright Dunbar Historic Business District.

 

The proposal outlines plans to construct two mixed-use buildings - totaling nearly 156,000 square feet – incorporating the existing West Side Chevy building and its storage lot east of the Third Street building. Dayton-area developers are leading the project, operating under the name San Marco LLC.

 

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West Dayton could soon see construction of $5 million child care and learning center

 

Homefull is eyeing its next major development on its $50 million development site in West Dayton.

 

The Healthy Start Child Care & Early Learning Center is the next phase of Homefull’s development at 807 S. Gettysburg Ave. The new project follows the $20 million centerpiece – a 49,000-square-foot building features a grocery store, healthcare facility, pharmacy, food hub and office space.

 

Homefull intends to construct a 6,000-square-foot childcare facility with another 5,000 square foot outdoor play area on the 16-acre campus. The center will serve 90 children upon completion, from infants to school-aged children.

 

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Habitat for Humanity’s $8 million affordable housing project eyed for West Dayton neighborhood

 

The project would bring 30 new, affordable and energy efficient homes to the area. Get the details.

 

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Wright Dunbar seeks additional funds for $88M redevelopment of district

 

A growing west Dayton district is hoping to establish a development fund which will see new hundreds of new jobs, retail and housing units come online by 2027.

 

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Massive $10M ‘Triumph of Flight’ monument proposed for Dayton

 

If funded, the 270-foot monument would act as an attraction piece near a major interstate, potentially having an annual economic impact of $48 million.

 

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An aeroplane on a 300 foot armature...celebrates flight?

I admittedly love kitschy s**t and have stopped at giant balls of twine, statues of dinosaurs and blue oxen etc. on road trips... but I like it and hope they build it. That being said I would want it to be in a good location that is visible and enjoyable on foot and not just designed and expected to be driven past going 70mph, at least make people to stop and spend a few dollars and learn a little bit more about the region. 

7 hours ago, ucgrady said:

I admittedly love kitschy s**t and have stopped at giant balls of twine, statues of dinosaurs and blue oxen etc. on road trips... but I like it and hope they build it. That being said I would want it to be in a good location that is visible and enjoyable on foot and not just designed and expected to be driven past going 70mph, at least make people to stop and spend a few dollars and learn a little bit more about the region. 

 

Agreed completely.  Personally, it should have been put here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KY3CPfZXBoauPoFUA but it ain't my money...

New Gettysburg Grocery opens today in southwest Dayton

 

 

 

A new full-service grocery store in southwest Dayton has a soft opening today and launches normal operations on Monday.

Gettysburg Grocery, GGs for short, is located at 811 S. Gettysburg Ave., which was once the former Carlson Elementary School site.

 

Dayton Daily News

 

 

 

On 1/9/2025 at 10:22 AM, JohnOSU99 said:

New Gettysburg Grocery opens today in southwest Dayton

 

 

 

A new full-service grocery store in southwest Dayton has a soft opening today and launches normal operations on Monday.

Gettysburg Grocery, GGs for short, is located at 811 S. Gettysburg Ave., which was once the former Carlson Elementary School site.

 

Dayton Daily News

 

 

 

This is really good news for West Dayton. Hopefully it works better than the Gem City Market.

Edited January 11Jan 11 by PhillyEngineer

Former ice cream shop site transforms into 26-unit townhome development in Dayton

Homearama is only a few months away and one unique housing development – a former ice cream shop – is ready for an early showcase.

The Townes at Wright Dunbar, headed by Charles Simms Development, will begin showing off its model townhome this weekend.

The 1.1-acre plot along W. Third Street, which once held the collapsing Gem City Ice Cream building, is now the development site for 26 new townhomes.

Townhomes are three stories, spanning about 1,300 square feet. The two bedroom, two and a half bathroom townhomes also include an attached two-car garage.

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