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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Innovative Material and Coating Technologies for Hypersonic Flight and Weapon Systems |
Spectral Energies, LLC |
$3,000,000 |
Economic Development
Priority Projects |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Arts for All |
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance |
$85,000 |
Transportation & Government Services
Priority Projects |
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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 |
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I-675/Wilmington Pike Interchange Project |
City of Centerville |
$6,000,000 |
South Limestone Street Improvements |
City of Springfield |
$3,000,000 |
Reviewed Project |
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Brookville/Clayton/Trotwood Public Infrastructure Camera System |
City of Clayton |
$165,400 |