News & Updates
“Northern Lights” to add Festive Twinkle to South Park Green
Written by: Eric Heinrich, December 2013 South Park residents are at it again: Christmas lights from individual collections adorn the trees at the South Park Green. The lighting display is intended to illuminate one northern boarder of the neighborhood through at...
Street Closure for Movie Making in South Park
November 5, 2013 (Dayton, Ohio) FilmDayton announced today street closures and anticipated traffic delays for Thursday, November 7, 2013. This street closure is in facilitated and approved by the City of Dayton Police Department. On Thursday, November 7 from 8PM –...
UPDATE: Sculpture on the Boulevard
Work has begun! After months of planning and hard work, installation has begun to bring Sculpture to the Boulevard. Over the next few weeks you're likely to see steady progress as the sculpture takes its place atop the soon to be finished foundation. Original Post -...
Tot Lot Makeover Continues! Sweaty Volunteers Yank Fence Posts!
It was a scene filled with shovels, pick-axes, a spud bar, jacks, chains, a Bobcat and hot sun. I think we all sweated off a few pounds working on the Tot Lot this morning! As you know, the kid-sized park on James and Adams was sorely in need of renovation. The privacy fence especially was weathered and vandalized. Trees and stumps needed removing. The wrought-iron sign and the swing sets needed paint. South Park decided to show it some love. Here’s the first article we wrote about it on May 12th. Plans had been in the works weeks before that.
With the determined leadership from Amy Kennedy and 100 volunteer hours in tear-out labor we are making great progress. South Park has since qualified for a $2,000 Mini-Grant from the City of Dayton based on the physical improvements we are contributing and the devotion of our volunteers. Our next step is putting up the new fence–and perhaps a few more nice touches after that, we’ll see.
Please make it the destination of your next neighborhood walk. Mary Jo invites you to harvest some herbs from under the sign. And the little vegetable bed is very happy this year thanks to all the rain. Enjoy!
More Pedestrian/Bike-friendly Streets and Business Development Coming “Next Door!”
Most neighbors enjoy the short walk from their front door to Brown Street, the business district near the University of Dayton, to enjoy the impressive variety of coffee shops, pubs and cafes. They will enjoy it even more in the future!
The City of Dayton has accepted a $950,000 federal grant to begin to turn the area into a pedestrian friendly thoroughfare with bike lanes, more trees and less traffic congestion. You can read the entire article in the Dayton Daily News. The improvements are part of a plan to bring businesses to the area, as an incubator of aerospace technology jobs.
City officials have a vision of the Brown/Warren street corridor as a place to work, eat and play–and with South Park immediately adjacent, it becomes a wonderful work-live-eat-play proposition. As if we weren’t already living in a great location!
Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Expand Square One Salon
South Park couldn’t be prouder of our very own Brent Johnson and Joshua Stuckey, for all they’ve done to revive and promote the neighborhood, for their successful ventures that have added hugely to the City’s vibrancy and for their AIDS philanthropy. Their energy and creativity have been a bright spot for many years now, as has their belief in the potential of Dayton.
So we are delighted to share the news that their renowned and successful salon, Square One, which they run with partner Doug Henderson, is expanding into Columbus and adding 20 new jobs to the region! And, we hasten to add, many of their employees also live in Dayton historic districts!
They set an inspiring example for the rest of us who are considering investing, or are currently investing, in downtown and creating business models based on unique experiences and outstanding service, that succeed beautifully.
Here’s the article in the Dayton Business Journal.
Parties & Gatherings for 2010!
South Parkers like food, fun and getting together. Let's mark our calendars for: Saturday, July 3, 9PM - Fireworks Viewing on South Park Green After you've enjoyed the CityFolk Festival, bring a blanket and enjoy the simple open-air pleasure of watching fireworks....
It’s a Recycling Throwdown! South Park vs. Walnut Hills!
Bring it on!
Mayor Leitzell’s Walnut Hills neighborhood has challenged South Park to a friendly competition to see which of these two Dayton neighborhoods can do the most recycling. The City of Dayton wants to increase recycling from 300 tons per month to 345 tons per month. They’re asking us to encourage our friends to go online or call and ask for their big blue bins! It’s all explained in this article from the Dayton Daily News!
Please help spread the word! If your neighbor doesn’t have a “big blue bin” ask them if they’d like to sign up at http://www.recycledayton.org/
You know, this is a perfect example of how we can change the world for the better if we try. And we don’t have to tell you, no matter who wins, we all win. I like that!