Dayton Riverfront Plan
Fall 2021 Progress Report
The vibrant redevelopment of downtown is spilling up, down and over our rivers to Dayton’s neighborhoods along all points of the compass. The Dayton Riverfront Plan continues to spur this evolution: The Gem City Market has opened; proposals for redevelopment abound...
About the Plan
The Plan was created from a partnership-driven revitalization effort that brought together Five Rivers MetroParks, Miami Conservancy District, the City of Dayton, Montgomery County, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission, the Downtown Dayton Partnership, and the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Additional funding support was provided by The Dayton Foundation and the Montgomery County Land Bank.
Partners
- City of Dayton
- Five Rivers MetroParks
- Miami Conservancy District
- CityWide Development Corporation
- Downtown Dayton Partnership
- Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
- Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
- Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Land Bank

Keep up with our progress
Tour a map of the Plan’s study area to see what projects have been completed, what projects are being implemented, and what projects are being planned right now.
News
Reconnecting a City Divided by Roads
The Dayton Riverfront Master Plan is, in many ways, a plan about connecting. This is a common theme among the many projects being advanced—connecting neighborhoods with waterways, connecting neighborhoods with one another and connecting residents with natural...
Winter 2022 Progress Report
The vibrant redevelopment of downtown is spilling up, down, and over our rivers to Dayton’s neighborhoods along all points of the compass. The Dayton Riverfront Plan continues to spur on this evolution. Below is the long list of the Plan’s projects that have been...
Identifying funding opportunities for the future of the Riverfront Plan
In December, we’ll share a progress report on all the Dayton Riverfront Plan projects that are in the works, underway, or completed. This month, we want to highlight a particular project—a study that is critical to the success of the entire Plan. There are three types...
Our Goals
Economic Engine
Leverage the rivers to catalyze development in greater downtown and ensure long-term vitality of the region.
Something for Everyone
Provide more diverse programs and experiences, and ensure their equitable distribution across the riverfront.
Heart of Dayton
Healthy City
Take me to the River
Living Protection
flooding.