Preservation Dayton's Proposed Vacant Property Ordinance
| Preservation Dayton Proposed Vacant Property Ordinance |
Structures which are left vacant* for extended periods of time have been shown to breed crime, pose public safety and health risks, and reduce property values and the economic viability of the community in which they are found. Therefore, Preservation Dayton, Inc. requests that the City of Dayton establish enabling ordinances and necessary programs to:
- Identify and register vacant buildings to determine the responsibilities of owners
- Shift the burden of costs of vacant, blighted structures from the City and its residents to the owners of the structures (e.g., boarding, mowing, legal costs, police and fire calls, etc.)
- Utilize fees and require reuse plans to incentivize owners to return properties to occupancy and productive use
- Prevent additional properties from incurring code violations and becoming vacant
Policy, Practice, Process: Transforming Neighborhoods through Equitable Revitalization
Dayton's blighted and vacant properties are the subject of a study and nationwide webinar by the National Board of Realtors (NBR) and the Center for Community Progress. The webinar, "Engaging the Community to Develop Equitable Solutions" features Fred Holley, PDI trustee and community leader, and Carlton Jackson, CEO of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors (DABR). Learn more about the DABR action plan and the many exciting initiatives that are underway in northwest Dayton and our historic neighborhoods. Access the webinar and then chose Session 3.
Learn more about the role of redlining in Dayton's history.
View Heritage Ohio's presentation on "How Redlining Has Shaped Our Cities and Increased the Racial Divide in America" by Beth Johnson and Sean Suder. Register and you'll have access to the recorded presentation.
Check out the following presentations and documents created by Dan Barton of Brainwave Historic Preservation Consulting for the expansion of Grafton Hill National Register Historic District, which outlines the role redlining played in the district's history.
Thanks to the Dayton Daily News and Josh Swiegart for this informative article "Lasting Scars: The Legacy of Race-Based Redlining" about the impact of redlining on our community. Support local journalism in our community. Subscribe to the Dayton Daily News.
View Heritage Ohio's presentation on "How Redlining Has Shaped Our Cities and Increased the Racial Divide in America" by Beth Johnson and Sean Suder. Register and you'll have access to the recorded presentation.
Check out the following presentations and documents created by Dan Barton of Brainwave Historic Preservation Consulting for the expansion of Grafton Hill National Register Historic District, which outlines the role redlining played in the district's history.
- Boundaries Discussion of Amended Grafton Hill Historic District: Link
- National Register Nomination Document: Link
Thanks to the Dayton Daily News and Josh Swiegart for this informative article "Lasting Scars: The Legacy of Race-Based Redlining" about the impact of redlining on our community. Support local journalism in our community. Subscribe to the Dayton Daily News.