PDAC: Submission #208 | Dayton Development Coalition

Submission information

Project Details

1. To which Review Panel are you submitting your project? Quality of Life

2. Project title Levitt Pavilion Dayton

3. Short description Funds would be used to enhance the Levitt Pavilion Dayton's overall accessibility for the audiences that are engaging with this community amenity. This would include way-finding, storage, video wall enhancements, backstage improvements, and additional property enhancements to improve access.

Organization Details

4. Organization making the request Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton

5-8. Address 2312 Far Hills Ave, Ste 194
Dayton, Ohio. 45419

9. County Montgomery

10. Recipient organization same

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16. Organization type Non-profit

Organization Contact Details

17. Name Lisa Wagner

18. Title Executive Director

19. Organization Levitt Pavilion Dayton

20. Telephone 937-281-2144

21. Email lisa@levittdayton.org

22-25. Address 2312 Far Hills Ave, Ste 194
Dayton, Ohio. 45419

26. County Montgomery

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Location Details

28. City Dayton

29. County Montgomery

30. Congressional district Ohio 10th

Financial Details

31. Funding request 150000

32. Total Cost 150000

33. Other sources of funds We would have to use funds from our operational budget to get the enhancements we are looking for this project. The Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation offer grants that could provide matching of $25,000.

34. How the funds will be used Equipment Purchases

35. Do you have matching funds raised or committed? If yes, explain in question #36. If no, skip to question #37. No

36. If yes, please provide additional information. (Or, budget document can be uploaded, see question 37) {Empty}

37. Budget No

38. By what date will you be ready to spend the funds Within the next 6 months

39. Programs/grants for which this project would qualify We do not know of any grants that are available at this time.

Community Details

40. Community Need We continue to see the audiences grow at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton, as a space where everyone is welcome and everyone has access to high-caliber entertainment. This community asset was a space for healing in the wake of the tragedies of 2019, where community prayer vigils were held. The support will continue to augment and enhance the experience for our audiences, as well as help to protect the asset for future generations. The impact of our 2019 season of 53 concerts saw close to 60,000 people on our lawn from 109 unique zip codes, and with the average ticket for a concert closing in at $92, this was valued at $5.4 million of free entertainment for our community. The economic impact to the area surrounding the pavilion is valued at $1.5 million. This can only grow from here, as more people become aware of this amenity for all. Many of our audience members spoke of how they look forward to being at the Levitt, because it is where they can connect, and meet people. This speaks to the importance of creative place-making in the health and wellness spectrum of benefits. We seek support to continue the legacy we are creating on the city block at Dave Hall Plaza in downtown Dayton.

41. Previous Funding: Has the requesting organization received Congressionally earmarked funding in the past? If so, please provide a brief project description, year funded, amount, and Congressional sponsor. Growth in audience numbers, and decline in vacant storefronts surrounding the Levitt Pavilion Dayton will show that the quality of life that it provides will spur further growth. Without Sunday performances in the calculation of averages, the audiences were close to 1000 per concert. We hope that making the space more inviting and comfortable for all we will be able to grow the audience participation.

42. Direct new jobs created 1-10

43. Existing jobs retained? 1-10

44. Sustained permanent jobs? 11-25

45. Please explain how you determined the job creation listed in questions 42-44. As we activate and animate the urban core, we will see businesses want to relocate to our downtown, as well as the quality of life the Levitt Pavilion Dayton provides will attract more urban dwellers. Added store fronts surrounding the Levitt Pavilion Dayton will need to be supported, and from the plans that are going to be activated this will be low estimate. As the surveys done on the lawn by a survey team, it was seen that close to 47% of our audience members were in restaurants, bars or stores before/during or after our concerts. This will support growth in the retail sector.

46. Using your best guess, of the jobs created over the next 10 years, what will the average salary be? $25,001-$50,000

47. Is your project a workforce development program? No

48. If yes, does your program center on one of the ten JobsOhio targeted industries? No

49. Counties in which jobs will be created Montgomery

Additional Details

50. Letters of endorsement, supporting materials, additional information. You can submit ONE PDF file that does not exceed 10 pages. {Empty}

51. Is there opposition to the project? No

52. Name of person filling out this form. {Empty}

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54. Email of person filling out this form. This is where notification will be sent that the form was received. lisa@levittdayton.org

55. Do you want your project to be considered as a Community Project in the fiscal year 2025 –2026 State Capital Budget Bill? {Empty}

56. If your project type is on the list of ineligible projects (see above), please offer an explanation why your project could be eligible. If your project is not on the list, answer the question by stating that your project is not on the list of ineligible projects. {Empty}

57. Has your organization received state capital budget funding in the past? If so, provide a brief project description, year funded, and amount. {Empty}

58. Does your project have a connection with, or provide some benefit to, a state agency that has bonding authority? Please check all that apply from the following list: {Empty}

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