Infrastructure modernization underway

The city of Dayton has many initiatives underway to replace or repair infrastructure and to make streets safer. Two of these efforts have taken significant steps forward in early 2023.

On Feb. 15, the City Commission approved an agreement that will begin the work involved in replacing or repairing curbs, curb ramps, and sidewalks in several targeted areas. The $450,000 contract awarded to the firm Michael Baker International will provide for new mapping and documentation of the conditions of these important infrastructure elements in areas specified by the Dayton Recovery Plan: Five Oaks, Wolf Creek, Old North Dayton, Miami Chapel, Edgemont, and Carillon.

The survey results are expected in July of 2023, and construction plans will be determined after their review. The city of Dayton

Department of Public Works will oversee the contract. Project funding is provided through the Dayton Recovery Plan’s Improving Our Neighborhoods initiative, which focuses on city-led and managed projects that support healthier lifestyles through neighborhood revitalization.

The city of Dayton also will receive a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The $160,000 federal award will be supplemented by $40,000 in city funds to develop a comprehensive action plan with a goal of eliminating roadway fatalities in Dayton. Development of the plan will involve residents and stakeholders throughout the city. Once the plan is complete, the city will go about seeking funds to make its measures a reality. Dayton is one of 13 communities in Ohio to successfully apply for a USDOT Safe Streets for All grant.