ER 2ND QUART
• 2021
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REDISCOVERING DOWNTOWN
RECONNECTING, RECHARGING, AND RECONVENING IN THE CITY There is still plenty of uncertainty around COVID-19 and the impacts it has had on us all, but downtown Dayton is emerging from the pandemic with renewed and continued strength. Our community has found new ways to support each other and our businesses, and we’ve grown closer despite all the social distancing. A public anxious to see each other is coming back downtown, activity is returning to our businesses and streets, and projects and progress have continued despite all the challenges.
Hardship can also be a catalyst for creativity, and so many good things are underway so far this year. This report highlights some of downtown Dayton’s accomplishments, project updates, and progress during the second quarter of 2021. For additional information or answers to your questions, please contact Sandy Gudorf at 937-224-1518, ext. 224, or at gudorf@downtowndayton.org.
Released this summer, the Rediscover Downtown Dayton Action Plan is the result of nearly 100 community leaders, business owners, residents, and stakeholders committed to downtown’s continued growth and recovery who gathered to address some of the top challenges and opportunities the COVID-19 pandemic presented for downtown Dayton. The plan was created at this pivotal moment to provide a blueprint for downtown’s recovery after the pandemic, but also to capitalize on the opportunities for funding and development, and to leverage the public’s energy to rediscover downtown coming out of the shutdown. The plan includes summaries and recommendations from subcommittees focused on eight different priority sectors:
So much work has already started, and implementation teams are ready to move the recommendations forward. Read the full Rediscover Downtown Dayton Action Plan at