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Your Special Improvement District Update

from the Downtown Dayton PartnershipNovember 2008Event

ConnectionLate Fall 2008

Scrnpac Film FstivalThe NeonNov. 2 & 9

First FridayOregon Arts District, DVAC,

Cannery Art & Design Center,Dayton Convention Center

Nov. 7

Waf ShopChrist Episcopal Church

Nov. 18-21

ARTtoBUY Holiday Git GallryDayton Visual Arts Center

Nov. 7-Dec. 27

Brman FamilyThanksgiving Dinnr

Dayton Convention Center

Nov. 27Grand Illumination &

Dayton Childrns ParadSpctacular in Lights

Courthouse SquareNov. 28

Ic Rink Grand OpningRiverScape MetroPark

Nov. 29

Mannhim StamrollrSchuster Center

Nov. 30

For a complete list of eventshappening in Downtown

Dayton, visitwww.downtowndayton.org

Strategic Building Reuse ProjectOcially Launched

As previewed in our last

newsletter, the Down-

town Dayton Partner-

ship has partnered with

the local chapter othe American Institute

o Architects and nine

local rms to develop

a strategic reuse plan

or targeted downtown

buildings. These rms will use their expertise and

creativity to develop new uses or these buildings.

The goal is to link them

to potential develop-

ers who will transorm

them back to more

vibrant and produc-tive spaces. The project

ocially kicked o in

October.

The architectural rms

(see list to right) have

donated their time and

eorts to this project. Bill Williams, president o the

local chapter o the AIA and senior vice president

at Levin Porter Associates, explains why: We all

have a vested interest in downtown succeeding.

This is a challenge that must be undertaken, and

the local architectural community is excited tobegin work.

Space at 112 E. Third St. has been donated to the

project by Hutchins Commercial Realty. The archi-

tects will gather there to work on their respecti

projects, and ultimately, nal design boards wil

be on display.

Bob Shier, owner o the Kuhns, McCrory andSchwind Buildings, is chairing this initiative.

We are really excited to see what kind o creati

ideas our local architectural rms come up with

or these targeted downtown properties, said M

Shier. The buildings that have been selected

oer a lot o hidden potential, and this project w

help others see how they can be redeveloped.

Urban oce spaces, mixed-use and housing ar

some o the options the architects are explorin

when working on their designs. Final designs w

be presented later this year. Check our Web site

downtowndayton.org in coming months to se

the architects renderings.

DAYTON

HOLIDAYF E S T I V A L

Volunteers Needed!The 2008 Dayton Holiday Festival kicks o this month, and the DDP is looking

or volunteers to work at the Grande Illumination on Friday, November 28.

Interested? Contact Molly Eaton at 2241518 t. 229 or [email protected]

List o Architcts/Buildings18-20 S. Jeferson Building:

Matrix Architects

146 E. Third St.: Greg Lauterbach Architects

KeyBank Building: Levin Porter Associates

Price Stores Building: Earl Reeder Architect

Transportation Center:Rogero Buckman Architects

Walker Building:The Architectural Group

David Building (115 E. Third St.):John Poe Architects

Leigh Building: Lorenz & Williams

Merchants Row (Third St. Streetscape):App Architects

The Walker Building

Transportation Center


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FLYING PIzzA ReOPeNS IN THe NeW MAIN STReeT GARAGeAter spending a year around the corner at a temporary location while the Main Street

Garage was constructed, Flying Pia has come home. The amily-run business beganmore than 35 years ago on Main Street. This new location eatures more space and a din

ing room. Flying Pizza serves New York-style pizza by the slice along with whole pies andcalzones. Learn more at thefyingpizza.com or call (937) 222-8031.

TAj MA GARAj NOW A ONe-STOP SHOP FOR BANqUeTSOne o downtowns hidden gems is now making it easier or

you to plan large-scale banquets and receptions along with

more intimate gatherings. The Ta Ma Gara is a 20,000 sq. t.venue, housing an impressive collection o primarily Porsche

and Volkswagen classic vehicles. Its comprised o our separate

buildings that can be rented separately or together, holding a

maximum o 600 guests. Its denitely a unique and dierent venue, says proprietor Joh

Dixon. You can entertain your guests and peruse the collection. I youre interested in

renting the space or an event, Prime Time Party Rental will help you coordinate every-thing. Visit tajmagaraj.com or call (937) 223-4356 to book the space.

THeRAPY CAF SeRVING LUNCHDowntown hot spot Thrapy Ca is broadening its horizons and going global with itsnewest venture: Thrapy Spic. Therapy Spice is the ocial name or their new lunchbusiness, which is an Indian cuisine buet. Lunch is served every weekday rom 11:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. Fans o Kohinoor Palace near the Dayton Mall will especially like Therapy

Spice as they are serving the same cuisine. For more details, call Therapy Cae at 461-400

or visit therapy-cae.com.

OPeNINGS, exPANSIONS AND CeLeBRATIONS IN THe

OReGON ARTS DISTRICTThe Orgon Arts District has been a busy place recently:

Blind Bobs, an American tavern, ocially opened or businessat 430 E. Fith St. They serve up lunch and dinner along with

plenty to drink and live music. Visit blindbobs.com or more

inormation.

jay java is the district s newest spot or coee, tea, pastries,and live music. Check them out at 438 E. Fith St.

Gallry 510 Fin Arts has more than doubled in size, taking over the space at 508 E.Fith St.

Orgon eprss celebrated its 25th anniversary in September by oering their signa-

ture pizzas ree or a week.The Dayton Thatr Guild purchased the ormer Dayton Gym Club at 430 Wayne Ave

The 20,000 sq. t. building will be their new home starting in the 2009-2010 season.

ONe CLASSY COCKTAIL LOUNGe OPeN DOWNTOWN; ANOTHeR ON THe WAYDowntown is home to two new establishments catering to the ater-work, over-30 set.

Sidbar opened in the 130 W. Second St. lobby at the end o August. The theme o thelounge is legal: check out their wine list, called The Docket. This is a great place to take

clients or co-workers or some higher-end rereshments. Th A List Loung is preparingto open at 212 S. Ludlow St. at the end o November. This club eatures a dance foor and

bills itsel as an upscale lounge and sports bar.

new on the scene

I wanted to take

this opportunity

to address one o

this communityseconomic strengths

that can be over-

looked: the arts.

With the economy

on everyones

minds and the ar-

rival o all, it seemed

appropriate to highlight downtowns robust

upcoming arts season and its economic

impact on Dayton.

Dayton is very ortunate to have more arts

organizations than 79% o all cities o similar

size. The perorming arts contribute $122

million to Daytons economy every year. This

number includes not only ticket sales, but

also all the tangential business generated,

ranging rom the restaurants and bars, which

serve arts patrons, to the printers who pro-

duce the programs and brochures.

This arts season promises to be another great

success downtown. Scheduled perormances

include The Whos Tommyby the Dayton

Ballet; a Dayton Philharmonic calendar thatpays homage to everyone rom Beethoven

to Sinatra; The Merry Widowrom the Dayton

Opera; Celebrations by DCDC; music rom

Irish band The Chietains, brought in by City-

olk; and a Broadway Series at the Schuster

Center that includes recent hits The 25th An-

nual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Legally

Blonde: The Musical.

Our arts organizations have ull calendars or

the holidays as well. The Human Race Theatre

Co. will stageA Christmas Carol, Rhythm

in Shoes brings us Holiday on Thin Ice, and

perennial avorite The Nutcrackerreturns. You

can visit our Web site, downtowndayton.org,

or links to these groups to learn more about

their perormances. Please consider patroniz-

ing these ne arts organizations this season!

Sandra K. Gudor

President, Downtown Dayton Partnership

PresidentL E T T E R from the

Sandy Gudorf,

DDP President


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YOUR AMBASSADORS

at workDowntown CompanyWorking on Local, Global Scale

O the major businesses and corporations

located downtown, there a ew who oten

work behind the scenes o visible projects.

One o those companies is CH2M HILL,

an engineering rm that is having a large

impact on the Dayton community as well

as communities around the world.

CH2M HILL is a large company on the

lobal stage: it has approximately 24,000 employees and revenues o

5.2 billion. The Dayton oce o CH2M HILL sends its employees to work

n projects like the expansion o the Panama Canal, construction o a

ridge in Vancouver, and preparations o sites in London or the 2012

Olympics.

ocally, it is home to 65 employees working on major projects in Dayton

oth on and o the clock. CH2M HILL Vice President and Dayton Area

Manager Ned Pennock points to the rms work on the reconstruction

I-75 both in downtown and at its intersection with I-70. The rm was

lso recently chosen to work on the clean-up o the contamination near

he ormer Behr Dayton Thermal Products plant along Webster Street.

Our oce is particularly ocused on things like water, environmental

nd transportation work, said Pennock. Dayton is a great market or us

ecause o the rich employee pool and the presence o great resources

ke Five Rivers MetroParks and the Miami Conservancy District.

n addition to their business eorts, the employees o CH2M HILL are in-

olved in giving back to the community. They work closely with students

nrolled in the Dayton Early College Academy and the Patterson Career

Center to spark their interest in engineering. As a rm with a strong

ocus on sustainability, they sponsor Bike to Work Day every year, which

a Five Rivers MetroParks project. And they work with engineering

tudents at UD and Wright State to encourage them to stay in Dayton

ter graduation.

he rm is also an advocate or downtown. They have been located in

One Dayton Centre since 1992, and Pennock says its a great location

ecause o its proximity to mass transit, hotels and amenities or visit-

ng colleagues and clients. Furthermore, Pennock himsel went on the

ecent San Antonio Meet the Community trip as a citizen to trumpet

he highlights o the area to people who may transer to Wright-Patter-

on Air Force Base.

nd the uture is bright. Pennock sees employment as airly fat in Day-

on or now, but the rm as a whole has doubled every ve years or the

ast 15 years, according to their corporate communications oce.

DOWNTOWN PROFILES:

Faces & Spaces

DAYTON CAMPUS CONNeCT INTRODUCeSSTUDeNTS TO DOWNTOWN!

The frst Welcome Fest was a hit on September

13 in downtown! Approximately 2,500 students

came downtown to enjoy a ull line-up o

entertainment as well as plenty o activities

and giveaways. Students can check

daytoncampusconnect.com throughout the

year or more events designed just or them.

The Downtown

Dayton Ambassador

are on the street eve

day, working to mak

downtown cleaner,

saer and a more

welcoming business

environment. Hrsa snapshot o thirwork so ar in 2008

Trash Collected: . . . . . . .59,254 lbs.

Grati Removed: . . . . . . . . . . . .901

Pedestrian Assistance: . . . . . 6,145

Property Owner/Building ManagerContacts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,406

Motorist Assistance: . . . . . . . 1,96

Panhandling IncidentsAddressed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Request or Police Assistance 43

Power Washing . . . . . . .80,800 ga

Bike Miles Ridden . . . . . . . . . .6 ,95

Downtown Ambassador Activity Report2008 Year-to-Date Statistics


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One Night of Fun!The Grande Illumination and Dayton Childrens Parade

Spectacular in LightsThe 2008 Dayton Holiday Festival volunteer committee is excited to announce that the

Dayton Childrns Parad will b a lightd vning parad in conunction with th

Dayton Holiday Fstivals Grand Illumination on Friday, Novmbr 28 at approxi-

mately 8 p.m. The parade will immediately ollow the lighting o the tree on Courthouse

Square.

Your other avorite Dayton Holiday Festival traditions will also return, including the Ju-

nior League o Daytons Holiday Hunt, the Gingerbread Homes or the Holidays Contest

sponsored by Elder-Beerman, HollyLights on the Square sponsored by DP&L, the Tikes

Shop, the Winter Wonderland Windows and so much more!

The 2008 Dayton Holiday Festival is presented by Tim Warnr Cabl, and the Grande

Illumination is sponsored by Rick Srvics, WDTNTV 2 and Lit 99.9. The Festival is

also sponsored by the Downtown Dayton Partnrship, th City o Dayton, Mont

gomry County and the Virginia W. Kttring Dayton Holiday Fstival Fund. For a

complete list o 2008 estival activities, visit downtowndayton.org.

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