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Dayton Development Coalition Releases PDAC Community Project Prioritization Lists

DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Region Priority Development & Advocacy Committee (PDAC) has released its annual list of community-evaluated projects seeking funding.

Led by the Dayton Development Coalition with support from the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the process sets regional priorities for community projects and allows the Dayton Region to speak with one voice when seeking governmental and other project support.

“The Priority Development & Advocacy Committee is proud to present this list of 48 regional projects that went through our public review process. Each project was evaluated thanks to the involvement of a broad group of community leaders that serve on the five Review Panels and the PDAC,” said Doug Compton, Dayton City Executive and Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking for Fifth Third Bank and Chair of the Dayton Region PDAC. “PDAC allows the Dayton Region to speak with one voice when presenting our list of community projects.”

The PDAC process involves coordination by representatives from the Dayton Region’s business community, local government, education, and civic organizations. The Committee prioritizes projects that benefit the people of the Dayton Region by enhancing the quality of life, encouraging business growth, and strengthening the community’s relationship with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other local federal installations.

All project submissions were referred to one of five Review Panels for evaluation in the following areas: Defense, Economic Development, Hospitals & Healthcare, Quality of Life, and Transportation & Government Services. The Review Panels then made recommendations to the full PDAC for final consideration. See pages 3-6 for the final list.

The final list includes 48 projects, each of which are categorized as “Priority,” “Recommended,” or “Reviewed.” Priority Projects are the top projects that will make the most significant impact in the Dayton Region among the projects that were submitted. These projects are the region’s top priorities for funding because they strongly meet the evaluation criteria and are expected to have the greatest regional impact. Recommended Projects meet the needs of the region, would provide benefit to the Dayton Region if funded, and are ready to move forward. Reviewed Projects are projects that have gone through the PDAC community review process and public vetting. Recommendations by the PDAC priority process are advisory only. The Coalition manages the PDAC process as a service to the community and offers the opportunity for project sponsors to gain public vetting, peer review, community input, and recognition for projects of regional merit.

“The value of this process can be seen year after year. PDAC is certainly meeting the goals set when it was established. Through PDAC, the Dayton Region is supporting good community projects that benefit economic development, health, education or quality of life in the region,” said Jeff Hoagland, President and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition.
 
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The Dayton Development Coalition (DDC) is the leading economic development organization for the 14-county Dayton Region. Working closely with public and private regional partners, its mission is to recruit, expand and retain jobs. The DDC and the Dayton Region ranked as the nation’s top metro for its size for economic development in 2008, 2009 and 2012 and runner-up in 2010, 2011, 2014 and 2015. With the State’s largest single-site employer in its backyard, the DDC also focuses on advocating for the critical missions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and supporting the work of the United States Air Force. The Association of Defense Communities presented the DDC and the State of Ohio with the 2015 Community Excellence Award. It was designated as one of the ADC’s first Great American Defense Communities in 2016 – a testament to the collaborative efforts in support of Wright-Patt, America’s #1 Air Force Base as ranked by the Air Force Times (2014).


For any questions regarding the DDC, contact Shannon Joyce Neal at (937) 723-2047.

 

2018-2019 Dayton Region

Priority Development and Advocacy Committee (PDAC) Project Prioritization List

As Approved, March 1, 2019

(Listed by Review Panel, then Alphabetical within Project Category)

Defense

Priority Projects

Project Title

Requester

Requested Amount

Carbon/Carbon Composite Production Enhancement

Cornerstone Research Group

$7,000,000

Fab Lab Russ – Digital Thread for the Miami Valley

Universal Technology Corp.

$10,000,000

Robust Electrical Power System for Emerging/Advanced Military Aircraft

GE Aviation Systems

$12,000,000

Recommended Projects

Cyber Security for the Sustainment Enterprise

University of Dayton

$10,000,000

Manufacture Novel Lithium Ion Batteries for Military

Xerion Advanced Battery Corp.

$10,000,000

Thermal Protection Systems Development

University of Dayton

$10,000,000

Reviewed Projects

Innovative Material and Coating Technologies for Hypersonic Flight and Weapon Systems

Spectral Energies, LLC

$3,000,000

Economic Development

Priority Projects

Project Title

Requester

Requested Amount

Center for Workforce Development & Collaboration at Clark State Community College

Clark State Community College

$5,000,000

Miami Valley Intern Academy

Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education

$300,000

Miami Valley Research Park Utility Master Plan

City of Beavercreek

$100,000

National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization

Aviation Heritage Foundation Inc., DBA National Aviation Heritage Alliance

$300,000

onMain: Dayton’s Imagination District Infrastructure

Development

onMain, Inc.

$5,000,000

Skilled Trades Center

Sinclair Community College

$3,800,000

Wilmington Air Park Deice Infrastructure

Clinton County Port Authority

$2,500,000

Recommended Projects

Boys and Girls Club of Dayton (BGCD) Campus Renewal

Boys and Girls Club of Dayton

$2,000,000

Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building

Clark County

$6,000,000

Gloria Theatre Renovation Project

GrandWorks Foundation, Inc.

$1,272,000

National VA History and Heritage Center

American Veterans Heritage Center

$5,000,000

Prosperity Drive Extension

City of Trotwood

$425,975

Triumph of Flight Monument, Evolution of Flight Park, and Visitor & STEM Learning Center

Wright Image Group, Inc.

$750,000

The U.S.’s First Neighborhood Clean Energy Cooperative for Underserved Communities

Clean Energy 4 All

$25,000

Hospitals & Health Care

Priority Project

Project Title

Requester

Requested Amount

Brigid’s Path Family Center*

Brigid’s Path

$150,000

*This was the only project submitted to the Hospitals & Health Care Review Panel.

Quality of Life

Priority Projects

Project Title

Requester

Requested Amount

Fifth Third Field Facility Improvements

City of Dayton

$3,361,000

Gem City Market

Greater Dayton Union Co-op Initiative

$500,000

The Hope Center for Families

The Omega Community Development Corporation

$725,000

Montgomery County Fairgrounds Large Animal Building

Montgomery County Commissioners

$500,000

Preserving the Historic Victoria Theatre, Mead Theatre, Schuster Center & Metropolitan Arts Center

Victoria Theatre Association

$2,500,000

Springfield Museum of Art Renovation

Springfield Museum of Art

$862,500

Sunrise Metro Park Phase I, Dayton Riverfront Plan

Five Rivers MetroParks

$569,000

Wright State University Archives Center Project

Wright State University

$1,000,000

Recommended Projects

Cornerstone of Centerville Park

City of Centerville

$1,200,000

Countywide 911 Dispatch Center

Clark County

$4,000,000

Education Center at Wild Hearts African Farm

Wild Hearts Zoological Society

$850,000

Levitt Pavilion Dayton

Levitt Dayton

$150,000

Meadowbrook at Clayton Community Center, Phase II

City of Clayton

$100,000

Performing Arts & Conference Center Expansion

Clark State Community College

$4,000,000

Replacement of Parent Connections Indoor Gym Equipment & Lending Library Items

Montgomery County Board of Development Disabilities Services

$9,211

Restoring Student STEM and Outdoor Experiential

Space at the Boonshoft

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

$250,000

Woodland Historic Chapel Preservation

Woodland Arboretum Foundation

$1,000,000

Reviewed Project

Arts for All

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

$85,000

Transportation & Government Services

Priority Projects

Project Title

Requester

Requested Amount

I-675/Grange Hall Road Interchange Project

City of Beavercreek

$500,000

I-70/75 Airport Logistics Access Project

Montgomery County TID

$9,115,580

The Flight Line

City of Dayton

$2,000,000

Montgomery County Jail Renovations

Montgomery County

$3,909,385

Stillwater Bikeway/Bridge

City of Englewood

$942,197

Recommended Projects

I-675/Wilmington Pike Interchange Project

City of Centerville

$6,000,000

South Limestone Street Improvements

City of Springfield

$3,000,000

Reviewed Project

Brookville/Clayton/Trotwood Public Infrastructure Camera System

City of Clayton

$165,400


 

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