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Since its beginning in 1996, the Downtown Dayton Special Improvement District (SID) has been workingon behal o downtown property owners, making signicant progress toward revitalizing and sustaining ourcenter city. The SID has been actively involved in many ambitious projects that have resulted in millions o dollarso investment downtown and helped make downtown cleaner, saer and more attractive to businesses, residentsand others seeking arts and entertainment options. Advocacy eforts have ensured that the downtown businesscommunity was represented on key issues afecting downtown.
Renewal eforts are currently underway to continue these important ser vices and strategic planning initiatives orthe next ve years. Downtown property owners have received inormation on the SID renewal process, as wellas our 2011-2015 Services Plan. That plan will ocus on ve key areas: Strategic Planning, Advocacy or Downtown, Marketing& Communications, Member Services and Public Space Management. For details on this plan or more inormation on the SIDrenewal process, please visit the About the DDP sec tion at downtowndayton.org.
Special Improvement District (SID) Renewal Underway
downtownyour
Your Special Improvement District Update
from the Downtown Dayton PartnershipNovember/December 2009
EventConnection
Holiday 2009Grande Illumination
Courthouse SquareNovember 27
Dayton Childrens Parade
Spectacular in LightsMain StreetNovember 27
AnnieSchuster Center
November 28 & 29
First FridayThroughout Downtown
December 4
Broadway HolidayVictoria TheatreDecember 8-20
A Christmas CarolThe Lot TheatreDecember 10-29
The NutcrackerSchuster CenterDecember 11-20
Dayton Philharmonic OrchestraNew Years Eve
Viennese HomecomingSchuster Center
December 31
For a complete list of eventshappening in Downtown
Dayton, visitwww.downtowndayton.org
Businesses Renew Commitments to DowntowDowntown will be keeping many o its business
tenants or years to come, thanks to a urry
o lease renewals in recent months. Several
downtown companies have chosen to stay in their
current locations, while a handul o others have
relocated to other oce space, but all remain part
o downtowns business community.
Downtown Dayton Partnership President Sandy
Gudor acknowledged the importance o a strong
central business community to the rest o our
region and said, We are pleased to see so many
companies showing a lasting commitment to
doing business downtown. Renewals like these
are an important part o sustaining and improving
our city.
The lease renewals come rom a wide variety o
business sizes and types. In Kettering Tower alone,
three businesses have signed agreements to stay
in downtowns largest oce building. Accounting
and business consulting rm Clark Schaeer
Hackett renewed its lease, while AMPCO
System Parking renewed and added a smalloce expansion. Law rm Rogers & Greenberg
LLP also signed a renewal, partially because o
Kettering Towers convenience and proximity to
the courts, but primarily due to a commitment to
downtown. Attorney Michelle Vollmar explained,
Most importantly, we believe that downtown
Dayton is an important part o the community and
we eel strongly about being a part o helping with
the revitalization and resurgence o the area.
Companies renewing leases in other downtown
oce buildings included law rm Freund, Freeze
and Arnold, perormance improvement company
Excellence in Motivation, and architectural rm
Levin Porter Associates. Levin Porter President
Tom Thickel commented on the decision to stay
downtown: The oces o Levin Porter Architec
have been located downtown or nearly 50 year
The core o the Central Business District has
undergone many changes over the years, but w
still believe that a Downtown location is best to
serve our regional client base.
EIM President Bob Miller echoed the sentiment,
citing the areas assets and uture potentialas primary actors in the decision to keep the
companys headquarters in downtown Dayton.
Dayton Head & Neck Surgeons, Inc., Iormata
Communications , Anybodys Pawn Shop and
the Richard M. Hunt Co. also renewed leases
on their current locations, while both Fith Thir
Bankand Statman, Harris & Eyrich LLC renew
and moved to 1 S. Main St. Also relocating to ne
downtown locations were Five Rivers Urban
Events Planning, the Miami Valley Literacy
Council, Citizens or Turner and Sir Speedy
Printing.
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Welcome to theseNew Downtown Businesses!
Envoy Mortgage ,11 W. Monument Ave.
Global Technologies ,137 N. Main St.
Helping Hands by Tina LLC ,
239 Wayne Ave.
The Ohio Cofee Co. ,
46 W. Fith St.
The Renaissance Salon and Spa ,400 E. Fith St.
Ronin Academy ,131 N. Ludlow St.
SFA Architects ,120 W. Second St.
new on the sceneWe all know the
holidays are a time
or giving, but oten
we think o giving interms o tangible gits.
This season, Ive been
thinking about the
many people in our
city who give their time
and energy through
volunteering.
Our downtown is made
great by the people who live, work and play here,
and we are incredibly ortunate to have such a high
concentration o people who care enough about their
city to give o themselves and donate time and skills
to the organizations, causes, events and projects thatadd something extra or ll an important need. Many o
our arts groups, service organizations and community
support networks are entirely run by volunteers, and
others rely heavily on volunteer support to exist.
The Dayton Holiday Festival gets underway this
month, and, as always, I want to thank the dozens o
hard-working volunteers and sponsors that help bring
this month-long event to lie each year. The estival
has been a holiday avorite or over 35 years, and all o
its amily-riendly un would not be possible without
the extra support, efort and sponsorships that make it
such a success.
Id also like to thank the volunteer members o the
Downtown Leadership Network and the DDP Board
or their time and expertise in helping to develop
strong relationships with our business leaders. Their
eforts have helped us retain key businesses and be
more proactive in uncovering concerns and solving
problems downtown.
Finally, I extend a huge thank you to everyone
throughout the Greater Downtown area who has
participated in the process to develop the Greater
Downtown Dayton Plan. From those who volunteered
their time serving on resource group committees to
those who helped drat the intial recommendations
or the Plan - and especially those o you in the
community who attended our Open Studio sessions
or provided input and eedback online - it has been
inspiring to see so many o you take an active role in
shaping the uture o our city. Stay tuned or more Plan
inormation and renderings coming soon.
Regardless o where or how you choose to volunteer,
thank you or giving back to your city. On behal o
all o us, I wish you a very healthy and happy holiday
season!
Sandra K. Gudor
President, Downtown Dayton Partnership
PresidentL E T T E R from the
Sandy Gudorf,
DDP President
TheHoliday FunContinues!
HollyLights on the Squaresponsored byDayton Power & LightNov.27-Jan.3CourthouseSquare;Mon.-Fri. 12-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.(Fri. till 10 p.m.),Sat. & Sun. 12-10 p.m.All o the trees on CourthouseSquare will be illuminated with color anddance to the sounds o classic holiday tunes.A 15-minute light show will run every 30minutes. 228-3630.
Virginia Kettering Holiday Train
Display
Nov.27-Jan.3KetteringTowerLobby,Second & Main Sts.;Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.View this one-o-a-kind model train display, given to the commuMrs. Virginia Kettering.
Wonderland WindowsNov.27-Dec.22SchusterCenterWintergarden, Second & Main Sts.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (closed or private unctions)Experience the magical Rikes holiday displays! 228-7591.
Some-Fun at the Schuster CenterNov.29,Dec.5,6,13,&20SchusterWintergarden, Second & Main Sts.; Noon-4 p.m.Enjoy crats, entertainment and more! 228-7591.
The Grande Illumination
and the Childrens Parade
are just the beginning! The
Dayton Holiday Festival un
continues throughout the
month o December. Dontmiss these great holiday
activities!
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The holidays are here again, and downtowns the place to be thisseason! For more than 35 years, the Dayton Holiday Festival hasbeen your source or amily-riendly holiday un, and this yearsestive lineup is ull o great ways to get into the spirit and spend
time with amily and riends.t all begins on November 27 with the Grande Illumination &Dayton Childrens Parade Spectacular in Lights. From 4-9 p.m.,Courthouse Square will be the center o the celebration or a ullevening o holiday entertainment and activities, including:
Live musical entertainment on the Courthouse Square MainStage
Time Warner Cable sDial-an-Elf
The Junior League o Dayton s Holiday Hunt
Holiday Village , sponsored by Time Warner Cable
Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays contest, sponsored byUniversal 1 Credit Union with media sponsors Mix 107.7 and
Times Community NewspapersStreet Fair on Third and Carnival Rides , sponsored by Fith ThirdBank
Season Opening o The Tikes Shop, managed byMiami ValleyYouth CareerServiceswith media sponsorsABC 22/FOX 45
Sounds of the Season, sponsored by Meijer and Culture Works
Wonderland Windows at the Schuster Center
Horse-drawn Wagon Rides
Childrens Crafts & Games
At 7:45 p.m., well throw the switch orthe ocial tree lighting on CourthouseSquare. Immediately ollowing thelighting, the Childrens Parade will
round the corner o Second andMain Streets to start its route throughdowntown, sparkling with more than100,000 lights!
Media sponsors or the GrandeIllumination & Dayton ChildrensParade Spectacular in Lights areWDTN Channel 2 and99.9 Lite FM.
The month-long 2009 Dayton Holiday Festival is presented by TimeWarner Cable and sponsored in part by the Downtown DaytonPartnership, Montgomery County, the City o Dayton, the Mrs.
Virginia W. Kettering Dayton Holiday Festival Fund, the DaytonPower & Light Co., Universal 1 Credit Union, Kroger, Fith ThirdBank, Meijer and the hundreds o individuals, businesses andorganizations that contribute their time and resources to ensurethe estivals continued success.
For more inormation, including street closures associated with theGrande Illumination and Dayton Childrens Parade Spectacular inLights, visit downtowndayton.org or call (937) 224-1518.
Horse-drawn Carriage Rides
Dec.4&19NationalCity2ndStreetMarket,00 E. Second St.; Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m.; Dec. 19, 12-3 p.m.ravel downtown in style! Limited tickets available. $5 per person, $8 per
couple. Weather permitting. 228-2088.
Unos Pizza with SantaDec.5,12,&19UnoChicagoGrill,
126 N. Main St.; 10:30-11 a.m. visit with Santa, 11 a.m. lunchHave a special lunch with Santa beore visiting the Tikes Shop!Reservations required. Call or cost. 910-8000.
Family Movie SeriesMedia sponsors Dayton City Paper and
Channel 945Dec.5,12,&19TheNeon,130E.FifthSt.;
NoonBring the amily or un, estive lms.Dec. 5 -A Muppet Christmas Carol;Dec. 12 - Home Alone; Dec. 19 - Little Women
1994). Free or kids 12 and under, $2 or adults.Titles subject to change. 222-7469.
The Tikes ShopMedia sponsors ABC 22 and FOX 45Nov.27-Dec.22SchusterCenter
Wintergarden, Second & Ludlow Entrance;A special shop run by kids or k ids - andpriced within a kids budget! Managed byMiami Valley Youth Career Services. Visit
aytonholidayestival.com or dates and times.
The Nutcracker
Dec.11-20DaytonBallet;SchusterPerforming Arts Center, Second & Main; call
for times.The beloved story o a girl, a nutcracker,prancing little mice and the Sugar PlumFairy with a splash o Dayton history comesto lie on stage once again. 228-3630.
Handels MessiahDec.13DaytonPhilharmonicOrchestra;
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
125 N. Wilkinson St.; 4 p.m.The DPO Chamber Choir plusguest vocalists join the DPOin a presentation o the most
beloved oratorio o all time,Messiah. Call or cost. 228-3630.
Santa Visits the MarketDec.17-19NationalCity2ndStreetMarket,600E.SecondSt.;
Thurs.&Fri.11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.;Sat.hoursTBA.Santa will be distributing candy canes to all good boys and girls andmen and women at the Market. Free. 228-2088.
Jim Brickman Holiday Piano ConcertDec.26SchusterPerformingArtsCenter,Second&Main;8p.m.This Christmas, pianist Jim Brickman and guests present an eveningo dazzling solo piano, vibrant vocals plus warmth and humor. Jimweaves together new and old traditional holiday avorites, and more.$28-$48. 228-3630.
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Greater Downtown Dayton Plan Takes ShapeIn several o this years newsletters, youveheard us speak somewhat broadly about
the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, aunied blueprint and game plan or theuture o the regions center city. Recently,we were able to replace some o themore general talk with what everyoneis reallyinterested in... specic details!
More than 200 volunteers workedto compile the publics ideas and
to research and develop preliminaryrecommendations or the various sections o
the Plan. Bold strategies were outlined or everythingrom creating more walkable streets and developing plans or our rivers
and cycling to connecting our arts venues, expanding urban housingand creating a green and sustainable city. In October, those drat
ecommendations went public, and a series o Open Studio sessionswere held to show the community what each resource group hadproposed or inclusion in the Plan, along with supporting documents,maps, renderings and other resources.
The recommendations and supporting materials are posted onlineat downtowndayton.org, and DaytonMostMetro.com has been
hosting an excellent online orum where the public can discuss the Planrecommendations and contribute ideas. Be sure to take a look and giveus your input. We want to know what you like, whats missing, and whatshould be the top priorities. Visit the site oten, as more renderings andinormation will be added soon!
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John Gower from the City of Dayton and Dr. Michael Ervin address the
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