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IN THE LOOP Walk!Downtown Dig your walking shoes out of the back of your closet! The 2007 Walk!Downtown kickoff event is set for Wednesday, May 23. Head to Courthouse Square at 11:30 a.m. to get free walking and fitness information, and step inside the Old Court House for free blood pressure checks, weigh-ins, and a brief presentation on walking. Then, at 12 noon, follow a celebrity walking guide along a scenic downtown walking route. You can be back at the Square by 12:40 p.m. if necessary, or you can take a longer walk if you have time. Additional led walks will be offered on Wednesdays throughout the summer and into the fall, and you can also download Walk!Downtown walking routes to use whenever it’s convenient for you. For more information, visit www.med.wright. edu/chc/walks.htm or call the Center for Healthy Communities at (937) 775-1114.

It’s Time for Downtown to Bloom The First Bloom program, which the DDP started in 2004 with Five Rivers MetroParks, Wegerzyn Gardens MetroParks, and the City of Dayton, has helped enhance our downtown streetscape with beautiful flower planters. Currently there are 250 planters downtown thanks to the program, and Wegerzyn volunteers will soon be getting the planters ready for the season. Businesses and property owners that purchased First Bloom planters have the opportunity to purchase flower refills through the program each year, leaving the dirty work up to the volunteers. This year the planters will be filled with a colorful array of annuals the week of May 14, just in time for Urban Nights. The flower experts have selected hardy, bright flowers that will do well in our downtown environment, including rosy dawn petunias and Sweet Carolyn red potato vine. A special thanks to all of the downtown businesses that participate in the program, our friends at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark and all of the volunteers who help make the First Bloom program a success each year!

Event Connection Late Spring 2007 Tuesdays with Morrie Victoria Theatre May 15-27 Urban Nights Downtown Dayton May 18 City Life, a Sculpture Walk by J. Seward Johnson Downtown Dayton May 18-August 17 Walk!Downtown Kick-Off Courthouse Square May 23 RiverBlast! RiverScape MetroPark May 26 National City Ohio Wine Festival 2nd Street Public Market June 1 & 2 ARTtoBUY Spring Gift Gallery Dayton Visual Arts Center Until June 2 Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend Dayton Art Institute Until June 24 For a complete list of events happening in Downtown Dayton, visit www.downtowndayton.org

Your Special Improvement District Update from the Downtown Dayton Partnership May 2007

Downtown Set for Liveliest Urban Nights Yet! If seeing the creative side of downtown is of interest to you, plan to be at the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s next Urban Nights on Friday, May 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. This free downtown excursion features self-guided tours of art galleries and studios, unique apartments and condos, and discounts at restaurants and retailers. Close to a hundred businesses and organizations will be a part of the event, including locations throughout downtown, plus the Artists of Front Street, the Oregon District and the Wright-Dunbar Business Village. There are numerous special additions in store, including the debut of City Life, a public art exhibition that will be on display downtown from May 18 to August 17. Urban Nights also features a variety of performances by Dayton’s best and brightest performing artists, including both roving and staged entertainment of all sorts. “We are really excited to showcase a wide variety of homegrown talent at this Urban Nights,” said Sandy Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “There are so many great things to see during Urban Nights, and all of the entertainment will help us connect the various venues.” With everything from live jazz and salsa music to fire dancers and sidewalk artists, event patrons will get to enjoy entertainment from groups participating in A World A’Fair, Sinclair Community College’s performing arts department, Puzzle of Light, members of The Circus Artist Collective, a special concert by Velvet Crush on Courthouse Square from 9 to 11 p.m., and much more. For complete details on all of the entertainment options available at Urban Nights and other important event information, visit www.downtowndayton.org or call (937) 224-1518. Urban Nights is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership, Culture Works and Montgomery County, with additional support from WDTN-Channel 2, the Greater Dayton RTA, Dayton City Paper, and DP&L.

Start your night at the info tent on Courthouse Square for details on exploring all of these participating locations! • 12 urban living locations • 20 visual art locations, plus sidewalk artists • 57 restaurants, retailers & other creative spaces • 9 venues featuring live jazz • 5 performance stages, plus roving entertainment In total, over 100 participating businesses, organizations & artists!

Editor: Laura Woeste Marketing Manager Become a DDP Partner! The DDP is the strategic planning organization for downtown Dayton. If you would like to be a partner in our efforts, please contact Sandy Gudorf, President, at (937) 224-1518 or [email protected]

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LETTER

Michael Greitzer DDP Co-Chair

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We are very pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Downtown Dayton Partnership Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to name Sandra K. Gudorf as the permanent president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership.

FRANKLIN Bank Moving to Kuhns Building Franklin Bank SSB is moving into the remaining space in the Kuhns Building at Fourth and Main Streets. The bank, which specializes in commercial and residential loans, has been in the Dayton area for about two years. Branch manager Steve Baker recently came to the Downtown Dayton Partnership to utilize our free Site Seeker services to find space for their first downtown location. “The DDP’s Site Seeker program was very helpful and I was able to look at several different options downtown,” said Baker. Franklin Bank will be leasing close to 1,200 sq. ft. on the third floor and hopes to be moved in by June. The bank will employ seven people at its new downtown location.

Sandy has been with the Partnership for nearly 15 years, and for the past seven months she has served as the interim president. We believe that Sandy has the necessary skills and the strategic focus that we need for this very important leadership role. She has done an excellent job in this transitional period as interim president, and we are confident that she will continue to be a strong leader and advocate for our downtown. Over the years, many of you have worked with Sandy on numerous project and initiatives, and you know the passion and commitment she has for the Partnership and for our downtown.

Restaurant Ready to Open in Talbott Tower It won’t be long until Italian and American-style dishes will be served up hot in the Talbott Tower. Mamma e Mia Trattoria is getting ready to celebrate their grand opening during Urban Nights on Friday, May 18, and the mother/daughter team is eager to start serving the downtown community. “We have done a lot of work to the space, and we hope to be a place for both workers and residents to enjoy,” said Christina Certo, co-owner of the restaurant. The menu will feature signature Italian dishes along with pizza, salads, soups, sandwiches, and daily specials. Mamma e Mia Trattoria will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and happy hour. Area Red Cross Taking On Additional Responsibilities The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is becoming a regional network center as part of a proposed reorganization plan. Tom Fodor, chief executive officer of the Dayton Area Chapter, explains that the change means good things for their downtown headquarters. “Becoming a regional network center has made us reaffirm our commitment to downtown,” said Fodor. “We recently made several improvements to our building. The changes could also lead to more education and training sessions and potentially a few additional employees.” The Dayton location will now be responsible for an 11 county region.

Please join with us in congratulating Sandy on her new position, and we hope you will continue to work with her, the DDP Board of Trustees and our entire downtown community to strengthen and grow our downtown.

Rhine McLin Co-Chair, Downtown Dayton Partnership

Faces & Spaces Meet Downtown’s Newest Residents!

Turner Effect Completes Expansion Turner Effect recently completed a four phase office expansion in their space on the fourth floor of the Barclay Building at 137 N. Main Street. The firm of twelve had 1,778 sq. ft. of office space when the expansion first started in January 2006, and now the office has increased to 3,778 sq. ft. “We reworked every part of the office in some way during the expansion,” said Julie Sullivan, executive director of Turner Effect. “The additional space will allow us to house up to seven additional employees, one or two of which we anticipate hiring in the next year.” Turner Effect focuses on research, business development, strategic communications, creative, marketing, public relations, and media.

Rhine McLin DDP Co-Chair

Michael Greitzer Co-Chair, Downtown Dayton Partnership

DOWNTOWN PROFILES:

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did you know

Sports Illustrated CNN.com has named the Dayton Dragons as number ten on their list of the “Ten Hottest Tickets” in all of sports. The Dragons are the only minor league team in any sport to be mentioned. Dayton has averaged more than 580,000 fans per season at Fifth Third Field for a seven-year average of 8,375 per game, filling the park to 116% capacity.

A Sculpture Walk

Downtown Dayton is bringing the arts to life this summer with the life-like sculptures of world-renowned artist J. Seward Johnson. Twenty of his sculptures will be temporarily installed in key areas throughout downtown for the exhibition. The figures represent people of all ages in dayto-day activities, including a woman walking her dog, children eating an ice cream cone, a window washer, and a man playing a violin. The sculptures have an effect that makes them difficult to distinguish from live people, and the impact they have made in by J. Seward Johnson other communities has been significant in drawing people downtown and introducing them to public art. “I am so excited that the Dayton community is going to have the opportunity to enjoy these life-size sculptures,” said Mayor Rhine McLin. “They are so much fun and I invite everyone to come downtown this summer and check them out.” City Life is presented by the City of Dayton, Montgomery County, the Downtown Dayton Partnership, and Culture Works, with major sponsorship support from WDTNChannel 2 and the Dayton Daily News. Area businesses are helping make the project possible by sponsoring the individual statues. A walking map that highlights all of the statue locations will be available at the beginning of May, as well as information on a photo contest that will take place in conjunction with the exhibit. For more information about the exhibition, visit www.downtowndayton.org.

YOUR AMBASSADORS

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Jimmy Robinson likes having a job where he knows makes a difference. A native Daytonian, Jimmy has been a Downtown Ambassador for nearly two years. “I decided to become an Ambassador because I wanted a job that would allow me to work with the public,” said Robinson. “I really enjoy having the opportunity to help everyone downtown, especially the kids.” Now that the weather is Downtown Ambassador warming up Jimmy is looking forJimmy Robinson ward to getting the power washer out and making downtown look its best for all of the events and activities that the community will come down to enjoy. Those who know Jimmy describe him as a giving person who listens to everyone and always wears a smile on his face. When he is not busy working, Jimmy enjoys spending time downtown at RiverScape with his five children and two grandchildren.

Downtown Ambassador Activity Report March 2007

Trash Collected.....................2,935 lbs. Graffiti Removed................................. 28 Pedestrian Assistance....................307 Property Owner/ Building Manager Contacts........... 59

Motorist Assistance........................... 32 Panhandling Incidents Addressed............................................... 37 Request for Police Assistance....... 37

Picture This

Work is underway at the corner of Main & Monument! Crews recently demolished the parking garage that occupied the corner and the site is now being prepped for construction of CareSource Management Group’s new headquarters. A ground breaking ceremony for the new building is scheduled for mid-May. Construction on a new parking garage near the headquarters is scheduled to begin no later than August 1, with completion of both the new headquarters and parking garage by September 2008.

new on the scene Chairs

LETTER

Michael Greitzer DDP Co-Chair

from the

We are very pleased to announce that the Executive Committee of the Downtown Dayton Partnership Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to name Sandra K. Gudorf as the permanent president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership.

FRANKLIN Bank Moving to Kuhns Building Franklin Bank SSB is moving into the remaining space in the Kuhns Building at Fourth and Main Streets. The bank, which specializes in commercial and residential loans, has been in the Dayton area for about two years. Branch manager Steve Baker recently came to the Downtown Dayton Partnership to utilize our free Site Seeker services to find space for their first downtown location. “The DDP’s Site Seeker program was very helpful and I was able to look at several different options downtown,” said Baker. Franklin Bank will be leasing close to 1,200 sq. ft. on the third floor and hopes to be moved in by June. The bank will employ seven people at its new downtown location.

Sandy has been with the Partnership for nearly 15 years, and for the past seven months she has served as the interim president. We believe that Sandy has the necessary skills and the strategic focus that we need for this very important leadership role. She has done an excellent job in this transitional period as interim president, and we are confident that she will continue to be a strong leader and advocate for our downtown. Over the years, many of you have worked with Sandy on numerous project and initiatives, and you know the passion and commitment she has for the Partnership and for our downtown.

Restaurant Ready to Open in Talbott Tower It won’t be long until Italian and American-style dishes will be served up hot in the Talbott Tower. Mamma e Mia Trattoria is getting ready to celebrate their grand opening during Urban Nights on Friday, May 18, and the mother/daughter team is eager to start serving the downtown community. “We have done a lot of work to the space, and we hope to be a place for both workers and residents to enjoy,” said Christina Certo, co-owner of the restaurant. The menu will feature signature Italian dishes along with pizza, salads, soups, sandwiches, and daily specials. Mamma e Mia Trattoria will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and happy hour. Area Red Cross Taking On Additional Responsibilities The Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is becoming a regional network center as part of a proposed reorganization plan. Tom Fodor, chief executive officer of the Dayton Area Chapter, explains that the change means good things for their downtown headquarters. “Becoming a regional network center has made us reaffirm our commitment to downtown,” said Fodor. “We recently made several improvements to our building. The changes could also lead to more education and training sessions and potentially a few additional employees.” The Dayton location will now be responsible for an 11 county region.

Please join with us in congratulating Sandy on her new position, and we hope you will continue to work with her, the DDP Board of Trustees and our entire downtown community to strengthen and grow our downtown.

Rhine McLin Co-Chair, Downtown Dayton Partnership

Faces & Spaces Meet Downtown’s Newest Residents!

Turner Effect Completes Expansion Turner Effect recently completed a four phase office expansion in their space on the fourth floor of the Barclay Building at 137 N. Main Street. The firm of twelve had 1,778 sq. ft. of office space when the expansion first started in January 2006, and now the office has increased to 3,778 sq. ft. “We reworked every part of the office in some way during the expansion,” said Julie Sullivan, executive director of Turner Effect. “The additional space will allow us to house up to seven additional employees, one or two of which we anticipate hiring in the next year.” Turner Effect focuses on research, business development, strategic communications, creative, marketing, public relations, and media.

Rhine McLin DDP Co-Chair

Michael Greitzer Co-Chair, Downtown Dayton Partnership

DOWNTOWN PROFILES:

?

did you know

Sports Illustrated CNN.com has named the Dayton Dragons as number ten on their list of the “Ten Hottest Tickets” in all of sports. The Dragons are the only minor league team in any sport to be mentioned. Dayton has averaged more than 580,000 fans per season at Fifth Third Field for a seven-year average of 8,375 per game, filling the park to 116% capacity.

A Sculpture Walk

Downtown Dayton is bringing the arts to life this summer with the life-like sculptures of world-renowned artist J. Seward Johnson. Twenty of his sculptures will be temporarily installed in key areas throughout downtown for the exhibition. The figures represent people of all ages in dayto-day activities, including a woman walking her dog, children eating an ice cream cone, a window washer, and a man playing a violin. The sculptures have an effect that makes them difficult to distinguish from live people, and the impact they have made in by J. Seward Johnson other communities has been significant in drawing people downtown and introducing them to public art. “I am so excited that the Dayton community is going to have the opportunity to enjoy these life-size sculptures,” said Mayor Rhine McLin. “They are so much fun and I invite everyone to come downtown this summer and check them out.” City Life is presented by the City of Dayton, Montgomery County, the Downtown Dayton Partnership, and Culture Works, with major sponsorship support from WDTNChannel 2 and the Dayton Daily News. Area businesses are helping make the project possible by sponsoring the individual statues. A walking map that highlights all of the statue locations will be available at the beginning of May, as well as information on a photo contest that will take place in conjunction with the exhibit. For more information about the exhibition, visit www.downtowndayton.org.

YOUR AMBASSADORS

at work

Jimmy Robinson likes having a job where he knows makes a difference. A native Daytonian, Jimmy has been a Downtown Ambassador for nearly two years. “I decided to become an Ambassador because I wanted a job that would allow me to work with the public,” said Robinson. “I really enjoy having the opportunity to help everyone downtown, especially the kids.” Now that the weather is Downtown Ambassador warming up Jimmy is looking forJimmy Robinson ward to getting the power washer out and making downtown look its best for all of the events and activities that the community will come down to enjoy. Those who know Jimmy describe him as a giving person who listens to everyone and always wears a smile on his face. When he is not busy working, Jimmy enjoys spending time downtown at RiverScape with his five children and two grandchildren.

Downtown Ambassador Activity Report March 2007

Trash Collected.....................2,935 lbs. Graffiti Removed................................. 28 Pedestrian Assistance....................307 Property Owner/ Building Manager Contacts........... 59

Motorist Assistance........................... 32 Panhandling Incidents Addressed............................................... 37 Request for Police Assistance....... 37

Picture This

Work is underway at the corner of Main & Monument! Crews recently demolished the parking garage that occupied the corner and the site is now being prepped for construction of CareSource Management Group’s new headquarters. A ground breaking ceremony for the new building is scheduled for mid-May. Construction on a new parking garage near the headquarters is scheduled to begin no later than August 1, with completion of both the new headquarters and parking garage by September 2008.

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You’re

IN THE LOOP Walk!Downtown Dig your walking shoes out of the back of your closet! The 2007 Walk!Downtown kickoff event is set for Wednesday, May 23. Head to Courthouse Square at 11:30 a.m. to get free walking and fitness information, and step inside the Old Court House for free blood pressure checks, weigh-ins, and a brief presentation on walking. Then, at 12 noon, follow a celebrity walking guide along a scenic downtown walking route. You can be back at the Square by 12:40 p.m. if necessary, or you can take a longer walk if you have time. Additional led walks will be offered on Wednesdays throughout the summer and into the fall, and you can also download Walk!Downtown walking routes to use whenever it’s convenient for you. For more information, visit www.med.wright. edu/chc/walks.htm or call the Center for Healthy Communities at (937) 775-1114.

It’s Time for Downtown to Bloom The First Bloom program, which the DDP started in 2004 with Five Rivers MetroParks, Wegerzyn Gardens MetroParks, and the City of Dayton, has helped enhance our downtown streetscape with beautiful flower planters. Currently there are 250 planters downtown thanks to the program, and Wegerzyn volunteers will soon be getting the planters ready for the season. Businesses and property owners that purchased First Bloom planters have the opportunity to purchase flower refills through the program each year, leaving the dirty work up to the volunteers. This year the planters will be filled with a colorful array of annuals the week of May 14, just in time for Urban Nights. The flower experts have selected hardy, bright flowers that will do well in our downtown environment, including rosy dawn petunias and Sweet Carolyn red potato vine. A special thanks to all of the downtown businesses that participate in the program, our friends at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark and all of the volunteers who help make the First Bloom program a success each year!

Event Connection Late Spring 2007 Tuesdays with Morrie Victoria Theatre May 15-27 Urban Nights Downtown Dayton May 18 City Life, a Sculpture Walk by J. Seward Johnson Downtown Dayton May 18-August 17 Walk!Downtown Kick-Off Courthouse Square May 23 RiverBlast! RiverScape MetroPark May 26 National City Ohio Wine Festival 2nd Street Public Market June 1 & 2 ARTtoBUY Spring Gift Gallery Dayton Visual Arts Center Until June 2 Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend Dayton Art Institute Until June 24 For a complete list of events happening in Downtown Dayton, visit www.downtowndayton.org

Your Special Improvement District Update from the Downtown Dayton Partnership May 2007

Downtown Set for Liveliest Urban Nights Yet! If seeing the creative side of downtown is of interest to you, plan to be at the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s next Urban Nights on Friday, May 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. This free downtown excursion features self-guided tours of art galleries and studios, unique apartments and condos, and discounts at restaurants and retailers. Close to a hundred businesses and organizations will be a part of the event, including locations throughout downtown, plus the Artists of Front Street, the Oregon District and the Wright-Dunbar Business Village. There are numerous special additions in store, including the debut of City Life, a public art exhibition that will be on display downtown from May 18 to August 17. Urban Nights also features a variety of performances by Dayton’s best and brightest performing artists, including both roving and staged entertainment of all sorts. “We are really excited to showcase a wide variety of homegrown talent at this Urban Nights,” said Sandy Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “There are so many great things to see during Urban Nights, and all of the entertainment will help us connect the various venues.” With everything from live jazz and salsa music to fire dancers and sidewalk artists, event patrons will get to enjoy entertainment from groups participating in A World A’Fair, Sinclair Community College’s performing arts department, Puzzle of Light, members of The Circus Artist Collective, a special concert by Velvet Crush on Courthouse Square from 9 to 11 p.m., and much more. For complete details on all of the entertainment options available at Urban Nights and other important event information, visit www.downtowndayton.org or call (937) 224-1518. Urban Nights is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership, Culture Works and Montgomery County, with additional support from WDTN-Channel 2, the Greater Dayton RTA, Dayton City Paper, and DP&L.

Start your night at the info tent on Courthouse Square for details on exploring all of these participating locations! • 12 urban living locations • 20 visual art locations, plus sidewalk artists • 57 restaurants, retailers & other creative spaces • 9 venues featuring live jazz • 5 performance stages, plus roving entertainment In total, over 100 participating businesses, organizations & artists!

Editor: Laura Woeste Marketing Manager Become a DDP Partner! The DDP is the strategic planning organization for downtown Dayton. If you would like to be a partner in our efforts, please contact Sandy Gudorf, President, at (937) 224-1518 or [email protected]

(937) 224-1518 www.downtowndayton.org 1360 Kettering Tower Dayton, Ohio 45243

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