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DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Region Priority Development & Advocacy Committee (PDAC) has released its annual list of community-evaluated projects seeking funding.
Led by the Dayton Development Coalition with support from the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the process sets regional priorities for community projects and allows the Dayton Region to speak with one voice when seeking governmental and other project support.
“We are stronger when we work together and speak with one voice,” said Doug Compton, Dayton City Executive and Commercial Banking Team Lead for Fifth Third Center and Chair of the Dayton Region PDAC. “The Dayton Region’s PDAC process highlights the collaborative spirit of our community and the dedication of our leaders to advocating for the region’s future.”
The PDAC process involves coordination by representatives from the Dayton Region’s business community, local government, education, and civic organizations. The Committee prioritizes projects that benefit the people of the Dayton Region by enhancing the quality of life, encouraging business growth, and strengthening the community’s relationship with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other local federal installations.
All project submissions were referred to one of five Review Panels for evaluation in the following areas: Defense, Economic Development, Hospitals, Healthcare & Human Services, Quality of Life, and Transportation & Government Services. The Review Panels then made recommendations to the full PDAC for final consideration. See pages 3-8 for the final list.
The final list includes 71 projects, each of which are categorized as “Priority,” “Recommended,” or “Reviewed.” Priority Projects are the top projects that will make the most significant impact in the Dayton Region among the projects that were submitted. These projects are the region’s top priorities for funding because they strongly meet the evaluation criteria and are expected to have the greatest regional impact. Recommended Projects meet the needs of the region, would provide benefit to the Dayton Region if funded, and are ready to move forward. Reviewed Projects are projects that have gone through the PDAC community review process and public vetting. Recommendations by the PDAC priority process are advisory only. The Coalition manages the PDAC process as a service to the community and offers the opportunity for project sponsors to gain public vetting, peer review, community input, and recognition for projects of regional merit.
“Thanks to the hard work of our PDAC members, we have a ready-to-go list of regional funding priorities. We hope that this list will be helpful to state and federal officials, particularly as they consider economic stimulus measures in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic,” said Jeff Hoagland, President and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition. “Our commitment to collaboration and supporting one another will help our community recover.”
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The Dayton Development Coalition (DDC) is the leading economic development organization for the 14-county Dayton Region. Working closely with public and private regional partners, its mission is to recruit, expand and retain jobs. The DDC and the Dayton Region ranked as the nation’s top metro for its size for economic development in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2019 and runner-up in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015. With the State’s largest single-site employer in its backyard, the DDC also focuses on advocating for the critical missions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and supporting the work of the United States Air Force. The Association of Defense Communities presented the DDC and the State of Ohio with the 2015 Community Excellence Award. It was designated as one of the ADC’s first Great American Defense Communities in 2016 – a testament to the collaborative efforts in support of Wright-Patt, America’s #1 Air Force Base as ranked by the Air Force Times (2014).
For any questions regarding the DDC, contact Shannon Joyce Neal at (937) 723-2047.
2019-2020 Dayton Region
Priority Development and Advocacy Committee (PDAC) Project Prioritization List
As Approved, February 19, 2020
(Listed by Review Panel, then Alphabetical within Project Category)
Defense
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Priority Projects |
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Project Title |
Project Requested By |
Requested Amount |
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Power Systems for Directed Energy |
Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. |
$7,000,000 |
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Thermal Protection Systems Development |
University of Dayton |
$10,000,000 |
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Virtual, Augmented and Mixed (VAM) Reality for Workforce Development of USAF Maintainers |
University of Dayton |
$6,000,000 |
No Defense projects were categorized as Recommended or Reviewed during the 2019-2020 year.
Economic Development
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Priority Projects |
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Project Title |
Project Requested By |
Requested Amount |
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Department of Veterans Affairs History, Research, and National Heritage Center (The VA History Center) |
American Veterans Heritage Center |
$5,500,000 |
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Miami Valley Research Park Infrastructure Improvements |
City of Beavercreek |
$320,000 |
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National Aerospace Electric Power Innovation Center |
University of Dayton |
$2,500,000 |
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National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization |
National Aviation Heritage Alliance |
$332,097 |
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onMain: Dayton’s Imagination District Infrastructure Development |
onMain, Inc |
$5,000,000 |
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Oregon East Parking Garage |
Dayton/Montgomery County Port Authority |
$500,000 |
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Skilled Trades & Advanced Manufacturing Training Hubs |
Sinclair Community College |
$500,000 |
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Springfield Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations Center |
City of Springfield |
$2,500,000 |
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Workforce Development Center at WSU Lake Campus |
Wright State University |
$3,000,000 |
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Recommended Projects |
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Center for Workforce Development & Collaboration at Clark State Community College |
Clark State Community College |
$5,000,000 |
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Masonic Lodge Building Redevelopment Project |
Clinton County Port Authority |
$2,000,000 |
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North Arcade Commercial Kitchen |
City of Dayton |
$1,000,000 |
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Sears Rehabilitation |
Trotwood Community Improvement Corp |
$350,000 |
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Wilmington Air Park DeIce Infrastructure Improvement |
Clinton County Port Authority |
$2,500,000 |
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Reviewed Project |
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Triumph of Flight Monument, Evolution of Flight Park and Visitor & STEM Learning Center |
Wright Image Group, Inc. |
$100,000 |
Hospitals, Health Care & Human Services
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Priority Projects |
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Project Title |
Project Requested By |
Requested Amount |
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21st Century Boys & Girls Club |
Boys & Girls Club of Dayton |
$2,500,000 |
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Ellis Human Development Institute Renovation Project |
Wright State University School of Professional Psychology |
$440,000 |
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West Dayton Community Services Center |
Goodwill Easter Seals of Miami Valley |
$500,000 |
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West Dayton Farmers Market & Food Hub |
Homefull |
$1,793,162 |
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Recommended Projects |
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Comprehensive Outpatient Program Expansion (COPE) |
OneFifteen Recovery |
$2,000,000 |
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Dayton Regional Pathways HUB |
Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association |
$214,320 |
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Dayton-Springfield Road Medical Campus – Medical Office Building |
Community Mercy Health Partners |
$850,000 |
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GetHelpOhio Mobile Application |
Ascend Innovations |
$3,000,000 |
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Reviewed Project |
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Linden Community Center Adaptive Reuse, Phase 1 |
Gem City-Hilltop Community Development & Housing |
$521,600 |
Quality of Life
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Priority Projects |
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Project Title |
Project Requested By |
Requested Amount |
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405 Xenia Avenue Market Redevelopment |
East End Neighborhood Development Corporation |
$282,700 |
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Canal Feeder Trail Phase V, Great Miami River Recreational Trail Extension to Kuther Road |
City of Sidney |
$750,000 |
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The Contemporary Dayton Move to the Arcade |
The Contemporary Dayton (formerly The Dayton Visual Arts Center) |
$250,000 |
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Darke County Swine & Community Pavilion |
Darke County Agricultural Society |
$710,000 |
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The Dayton Art Institute – Building & Art Preservation |
The Dayton Art Institute |
$2,600,000 |
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Downtown Signage & Wayfinding |
Downtown Dayton Partnership |
$500,000 |
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Education Center at Wild Hearts African Farm |
Wild Hearts Zoological Society |
$850,000 |
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Gloria Theatre Renovation Project |
GrandWorks Foundation |
$1,272,000 |
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Heritage Hall & Education Center |
National Aviation Hall of Fame |
$1,000,000 |
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Hope Center for Families |
Omega Community Development Corporation |
$50,000 |
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Piqua Downtown Riverfront Park Improvements |
City of Piqua |
$490,000 |
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Protect Our Bones: Critical Infrastructure Improvements at the Boonshoft Museum |
Dayton Society of Natural History |
$650,000 |
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Springfield Museum of Art Renovation |
Springfield Museum of Art |
$902,800 |
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SteAm Collaboratory at K12 Gallery & TEJAS |
K12 Gallery & TEJAS |
$435,500 |
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Sunrise Metro Park Phase I, Dayton Riverfront Plan |
Five Rivers MetroParks |
$582,884 |
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Victoria Theatre Historic Ballroom |
Victoria Theatre Association |
$1,125,000 |
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Woodland Historic Chapel Preservation |
Woodland Arboretum Foundation |
$1,000,000 |
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Wright State University Archives Center Project |
Wright State University |
$873,053 |
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YWCA Dayton Historic Building Renovation |
YWCA Dayton |
$725,000 |
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Quality of Life Recommended Projects |
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Project Title |
Project Requested By |
Requested Amount |
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Arts for All |
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance |
$85,000 |
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Butler Building Resettlement Initiative - Phase 1 |
DPRA Architects |
$589,580 |
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Camden City Hall & Opera House Second Story Renovation |
Village of Camden |
$465,000 |
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Central State University Dayton Campus Renovation |
Central State University |
$250,000 |
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Cultural Complex |
City of Miamisburg |
$975,000 |
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Early Visions Purpose Center |
Early Visions |
$553,950 |
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Economic Benefits Study of the Upper Miami River Corridor |
Greene County Community Foundation |
$28,557 |
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The Evolution of Link: Dayton Bike Share |
Bike Miami Valley |
$276,960 |
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Fifth Third Field Facility Improvements |
City of Dayton |
$3,969,5254 |
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Hobson Freedom Park & Karohl Park CXT Restrooms |
Greene County Parks & Trails |
$190,000 |
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Levitt Pavilion Dayton |
Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton |
$150,000 |
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Lewisburg MARCS Tower |
Village of Lewisburg |
$550,000 |
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Meadowbrook at Clayton Community Center, Phase II |
City of Clayton |
$100,000 |
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Miami Valley Historic Preservation Institute & Historic Preservation Construction Trades Training Program |
Miami Historic Preservation Institute |
$462,000 |
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Old North Dayton Park Expansion Project |
CityWide Development Corporation |
$685,000 |
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Performing Arts Center Renovation & Upgrades |
Clark State Community College |
$3,600,000 |
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STEM Center for High School Training, Coaching and Competitions |
XtremeSTEM |
$150,000 |
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Stubbs Park Improvements, Phase 1 |
City of Centerville |
$850,000 |
Transportation & Government Services
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Priority Projects |
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Project Title |
Project Requested By |
Requested Amount |
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I-675/Grange Hall Road Interchange Project |
City of Beavercreek |
$500,000 |
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Ohio Task Force One (OH-TF1) Warehouse |
Miami Valley Fire EMS Alliance, DBA Ohio Task Force One |
$200,000 |
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Wolf Creek Bikeway Connector (Phase 1) |
Five Rivers MetroParks |
$688,378 |
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Recommended Projects |
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Expanding Fiber Optic Services in Clark County |
Clark County |
$550,000 |
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I-675/Wilmington Pike Interchange Preliminary Engineering |
City of Centerville |
$3,000,000 |
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Piqua Public Safety Regional Training Center |
City of Piqua |
$540,000 |
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South Limestone Street Improvements |
City of Springfield |
$3,000,000 |