A new vision for South Park

After all the meetings and all the work--now it's time to party!  The Dayton chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the South Park neighborhood are throwing a block party this Saturday, May 12, from 11 - 2 in Blommell Park, at the corner of Park Drive and Jay Street.  It's time to see what all of this hard work on the parts of the design teams and the residents has resulted in.  There will be five different projects on display: 

*  a reconfigured Wayne Avenue business corridor, with ample parking, more attractive walk-ways, and better traffic flow;

*  ways of better defining the boundaries and the visual identity of the South Park neighborhood;

*  a catalog of new housing designs that fit with the neighborhood's historic character, but incorporate innovative, contemporary housing approaches;

*  a dramatic new bike/walkway connecting Woodland Cemetary, Park Drive Boulevard, Blommell Park, and South Park Green, visible from 35 and connecting to the Oregon District and downtown, with enhanced recreational opportunities in both parks; and

*  exciting, attractive architectural renderings of possible renovation candidates in the neighborhood, reminding us of the potential that continues to exist even in our most derelict housing stock

Come and see what architects and neighbors together can imagine and produce!  Come and see what has made South Park such a special community for so long, and see how we can imagine it growing and becoming even more vital.  Come and help us express our thanks to the AIA for providing such a wonderful gift to our Dayton community!

Comments

[Bill Pote]

We have the event posted on DMM - http://www.dayton.mostmetro.com/eventdetail.asp?EventID=970

Exciting times in South Park!

[Kevin Moran]

Will you be there, Bill?

[Bill Pote]

Kevin - I really wish I could but we've already committed to participating in the Gem City Downtown Walking Tour at 11am on Saturday. Since I've already rescheduled that twice now, I'd feel horrible about skipping out again.

I do hope that the block party is a success and I look forward to hearing all the details about what the AIA and South Park residents have designed for the neighborhood. And yes, I do hope to soon meet those of you that I haven't yet met.

[Kevin Moran]

I think you have met my wife, Amanda, already. So, we're half way there. There should be pictures of this event posted somewhere later on. The weather looks good.