Salem Avenue Business Association

02/19/2026

Our colleagues in the Dayton, Ohio - City Government Planning Division are launching a new community project called AdaptDayton. AdaptDayton will take a close look at the city’s current zoning rules, zoning map, and how the city communicates and works with residents to update the rules to better reflect today’s needs.

💻 - https://www.daytonohio.gov/1299/AdaptDayton or attend one of your local neighborhood meetings to meet one of the planners and learn more about the project. Please take our short survey ahead of time to share your priorities. Your input will help shape future updates that support neighborhoods and businesses throughout Dayton. Thank you!

🔗Link to survey: https://adaptdayton-daytonohio.hub.arcgis.com/pages/take-the-survey

02/19/2026

Investors and corporations are increasingly buying up single-family homes in parts of Montgomery County, creating concerns about property neglect and companies out-competing first-time homebuyers who would improve neighborhoods, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.

These investors owned nearly a third of single-family homes in some parts of the county in 2024 — particularly West Dayton, but also other parts of the city and, to a less concentrated extent, in parts of Kettering and Miami Twp., according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Link below to read more.

02/19/2026

Discover why historic homes are surging in popularity as younger generations embrace restoration, craftsmanship, and timeless interiors over modern trends.

02/19/2026

Do the warm temps have you dreaming of summer? Then dust off that swimsuit, the Department of Rec is offering spring swim lessons to all age groups.

Thanks to Michelle from the NW Rec Center for attending our meetings and keeping us updated on all that is happen there!

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

The Neighborhood Leadership Institute (NLI) is an annual 12-week program that trains Dayton residents for current or future leadership opportunities in city communities.

01/14/2026

On the Kettering Health Dayton campus stands the nearly 13,000-square-foot church, made of concrete and Bedford stone. This building, built in 1923, was originally the home of the Second Church of Christ Scientist. Today, it’s the place of worship for Dayton’s Seventh-day Adventist African Church.

Built to resemble the Greek Doric order of architecture, with its tall, simple columns, the building featured a hand-crank elevator and coal-fired heating, only acquiring a gas boiler over 20 years later, in 1958.

Today, the church is undergoing renovations to update its mechanical, HVAC, and electrical systems and restore it to its original beauty. Renovations have been carefully planned to update the facility to its full potential while preserving the period's architecture, style, and landscaping.

Renovations are expected to be completed in early 2026. Once complete, the building will serve as the largest gathering spot for Kettering Health, with just under 600 seats, and will continue to hold worship services for the Seventh-day Adventist African Church.

Kettering Health hopes this historic building will continue to bring the community together.

12/11/2025

Join our friends at Wendy's on 12/22!

11/18/2025

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11/17/2025

We want to give the warmest welcome to the newest business to join us on Salem Avenue, the Westside Makerspace Project!