DAYTON’S YEAR IN REVIEW

A year-in-review report distributed to guests at Mayor Nan Whaley’s State of the City address Feb. 14: There was more investment and interest in Dayton than ever before. Major projects and initiatives wrapped up as others kicked off.

■ Dayton Metro Library’s new $64 million main library opened in August, re-energizing and beautifying a downtown quadrant.

■ The new CareSource office tower is under construction on East First Street and is part of CareSource’s strong commitment to Dayton. When the new building is complete, a company that started in a closet at Miami Valley Hospital will own three buildings and employ over 2,400 people downtown.

■ Spectrum Brands cut the ribbon and added hundreds of jobs at its 570,000-squarefoot center for distribution, manufacturing, and research at Dayton International Airport.

■ Dayton Children’s Hospital completed construction of the new $168 million patient tower in Old North Dayton.

■ Located in Webster Station, the former Dayton Power and Light Steam Plant opened as a redeveloped meeting, event, and office space.

■ On the Sinclair Community College campus, the construction of the Health Sciences Center provides centralized healthcare programs.

■ Delco Lofts opened 130 new apartments at the Water Street District, adding to the vibrancy of downtown living.

■ The Flats at South Park are complete and have transformed Warren Street, with more housing just approved by the City Commission last month for this development.

■ CODE Credit Union completed its headquarters expansion project on Monument Avenue, overlooking the Great Miami River.

■ Manufacturing firm Composite Advantage purchased the former Dayton Tire warehouse in West Dayton.

■ A partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory and Wright Brothers Institute found a home at 444 E. Second St., a new co-share and incubation space.

■ The Levitt Pavilion completed fundraising efforts for the state-of-the-art music venue at Dave Hall Plaza. Construction is underway.

■ Two hotels are expected to open in 2018. The Holiday Inn Express is nearing completion on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard., and construction of the 98-room Fairfield Inn and Suites continues at Water Street.

■ The Dayton Arcade renovation project attracted $9 million in historic tax credits in 2017, bringing the project closer to securing the $90 million necessary to reinvent the storied property.

■ Sprinkled across the city, urban art murals are brightening buildings and walls, adding to community vibrancy..

■ The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) coalition completed 7,224 returns, providing more than $9 million in refunds, thanks to the help of 117 volunteers.

■ Neighborhood cleanups are an important partnership between the City and neighborhoods. The City participated in 12 neighborhood clean sweeps with 120 volunteers; an additional 474 volunteers participated in “Dayton Inspires” clean-ups.

■ 433 volunteers engaged in 23 projects funded through the neighborhood Mini-Grant program, resulting in 5,176 volunteer hours.

■ 35 City Beautiful Awards were presented to residents and businesses who take extra pride in their properties.

■ 12 AmeriCorps workers were assigned to assist in community engagement.