News & Updates
Kelley Deal of South Park Appears in BBC Special
Our neighbor, Kelley Deal, appeared on the 2014 BBC documentary, "Joy of the Guitar Riff." In it, she explains how Nirvana's hit, "Smells like Teen Spirit," revitalized American guitar music as musicians and listeners began to turn away from what had become the...
2015 DIY Rain Barrel Workshop Announced
Join the Historic South Park neighborhood association and the Sierra Club for a Do It Yourself Rain Barrel Workshop. Each participant will receive a 55 gallon food grade plastic barrel, DIY Earth Minded diverter kit, and learn how to install their barrel at home. Lawn...
Meet our neighbors Motivated Motions and Eric Dorney
After the 2014 edition of Small Business Saturday in South Park, we heard from quite a few people who were surprised to learn that there were so many businesses in South Park - many that were new to them. So, over the next year or so, we're aiming to fix that. We'll...
Watch a Video of the Spooky Park Parade!
What a thrill and chill! Not only was our first annual Spooky Park Parade a success thanks to all of you and UD's Pride of Dayton Marching Band, we have this wonderful video to enjoy, thanks to the generous folks at The Next Wave.
Can you dig it? Theresa & The Tulip Team plant 1,000 bulbs!
Thanks to one of South Park's philanthopric investors, Full Circle Development, Historic South Park is blooming beautiful in more ways than one. Theresa Gasper, Full Circle's founder and president, donated 1,000 tulip bulbs and pulled together a team to plant them in...
Making Progress: The Downtown Dayton Plan–which includes South Park!
Have you heard about the Downtown Dayton Plan? If not, please take seven minutes to enjoy this video. It features Dr. Mike Ervin, a citizen volunteer with a vision, who has been Co-Chair of the Great Downtown Dayton Plan for the last two years. The plan is to broaden...
Work Continues on Park Drive Boulevard
Thanks to the quick work of local contractors L.J. DeWeese, Phase I of the Boulevard beautification project is complete. Phase II will begin in about two weeks by Belgray of Dayton. They will tackle the 100 and 300 blocks, repairing sidewalks and putting up...
Join the Merriment this Weekend with Shakespeare in South Park: The Merry Wives of Windsor
[slideshow id=6]It's free, it's outdoors in beautiful South Park Green, and it will bring laughter to your heart! The Merry Wives of Windsor, with it's zany 1950s "I Love Lucy" vibe plays three performances this weekend: Fri-Sun, 8PM-10PM. Bring a lawn chair or...