News & Updates
NCAA’s First Four brings the POTUS and PM of UK to the neighborhood!
Okay, so U.S. President Barack Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron were not actually in Historic South Park, but close enough that we can't resist coopting a little of the glamour of having world leaders within walking distance!! They took in the first game of...
So Much Fun Stuff within Ten Minutes of Historic South Park!
In Historic South Park, we don't always wrestle with decisions around urban renewal. Decisions about which fun event to attend are tougher and more frequent! Thanks to South Park's handy location, it seems the majority of events are within ten minutes bike or drive,...
Happy 22nd Anniversary to The Next Wave!
Happy 22nd Anniversary to The Next Wave, a South Park business that’s been on the corner of Bonner and Adams since March 1, 1990. It’s a milestone for the creative agency, as well as a testament to the vision, tenacity and hard work of its owner/founder, David...
Shakespeare is Free (and fun) in South Park
September finds Shakespeare in South Park. Two years ago, the Bard of Avon was at the Gazebo with Much Ado About Nothing. Last year, he was in the South Park Green, with A Midsummer Night's Dream. Fairies, Athenians and an enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the late summer...
WSU Alums DiFlora, Gasper Work to Reclaim and Renew South Park
Read the six-page feature article in Community, the magazine of Wright State University, and be inspired by two WSU alumni, Michael Di Flora and Theresa Gasper. Between the two of them Michael and Theresa have bought and restored over 30 South Park homes. Michael...
Dayton’s Historic South Park Wins National Award!
First Prize for NUSA's Neighborhood of the Year - Physical Revitalization South Park is proud to be recognized by Neighborhoods, USA (www.nusa.org) as the first-prize winner for Neighborhood of the Year in the Physical Revitalization category! Historic South Park,...
AIA150 Final Book Available
“Blueprint for Historic South Park: A Gift to Our Community”
When the Dayton Chapter of the American Institute for Architects wanted to celebrate its 150th anniversary by donating their expertise to a worthy project, they selected the revitalization of South Park. They worked with the community for many weeks, envisioning the...
South Park Celebrates Gift from American Institute of Architects
The Dayton Chapter of the American Institute for Architects (AIA) and Historic South ParkThe Block Party celebrated weeks of work envisioning South Park for the future. To commemorate its 150th anniversary, "A!A150", the professional association chose to donate its...