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Our survey results are in!

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downtownThe Dayton Community Development Association conducted an online survey in March on people’s shopping and restaurant preferences. We advertised the survey via direct emails, our website, and Facebook. We asked, “what do you want to shop for or eat in downtown Dayton?”. The results are in! The insights gathered from this survey will be used by the Dayton Community Downtown Association, local businesses and potential new business owners to customize their offerings to best serve your needs. We found that:

  • Area residents are interested in supporting new, local businesses in Dayton, including suggestions for a Grocery/Market, Casual Dining, and Local Art/Gift Shop.
  • Several creative ideas were also proposed, such as a hardware store, bike shop or bridal salon.
  • Due to the lack of options in Dayton, most people currently drive the 20 minutes to shop in McMinnville and spend their grocery dollars there
  • Most area residents dine out at least once per week and spend between $25 and $50 on dinner for two (nearly a third spend over $50)
  • Local Newspapers and Social Media are the top sources for local news and information, and should be considered key advertising channels for any new business in Dayton.

Read the full report here: DCDA Survey Results

Do you shop or eat in Dayton, or want to? We want to hear from you!

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What do you want to eat or shop for in downtown Dayton? We’re doing a survey of shopping & restaurant preferences. The Dayton Community Development Association values your opinion. You are invited to participate in our survey, which should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DaytonDowntown

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will only be reported in aggregate.

The insights gathered from this survey will be used by the Dayton Community Downtown Association, local businesses and potential new business owners to customize their offerings to best serve your needs.

Please enter your name and email address at the end of the survey if you wish to be entered into the drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate to The Block House in Dayton. Your information will not be linked to your survey responses.

Dayton Wins Awards for Revitalization Efforts

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Dayton won a “grand slam” at the Oregon Main Street conference on October 3rd and 4th, 2012, winning four awards for its revitalization efforts!

The Dayton Community Development Association won an “Outstanding Design Program” award for its facade improvement effort downtown. The city of Dayton received a “Special Project” award for its redevelopment of the old Masonic Lodge into the Palmer Creek Lodge Community Center. DCDA Program Coordinator Kelly Haverkate was named “Transforming Downtown Coordinator of the Year”, and Ann-Marie Anderson and John Collins won “Volunteer Couple of the Year” for their volunteer efforts with the DCDA.

The awards were presented at the Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Awards Ceremony, Oct. 3, 2012 in Corvallis, during the annual Oregon Main Street Conference.

The News Register has a nice write-up about the awards.

New Murals Installed in Downtown Dayton

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Art Mural Panels
A steamboat is back in town. A set of mural art panels depicting scenes from Dayton’s past and present have been installed on Ferry Street in downtown Dayton. The panels, a project of the Dayton Community Development Association, feature scenes honoring Dayton’s heritage and agriculture including one of the steamboats that used to navigate the Yamhill River to land in Dayton.

The murals were painted on 4 by 6 foot panels by artist Kev Kohler in his studio in Dallas. They were installed with the help of community volunteers in July 2012 along with a “Welcome to Dayton” sign hand painted by McMinnville sign painter Mitch Horning. The art offers a vivid glimpse of Dayton’s heritage to residents and visitors and an additional reason to visit Dayton’s historic downtown.

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DCDA members Kelly Haverkate and John Collins show off one of the new mural panels.

The project became a reality because of a generous award from the Yamhill County Cultural Coalition. Donations from Western AG Improvement and Carleton Hart Architecture and smaller private donations from local community members were also instrumental in bringing the project to fruition, as was in-kind support by volunteers Jason Aust of the Blockhouse Café in Dayton, Scott Spink and other local volunteers.

The Yamhill County Cultural Coalition is an Oregon non-profit organization funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and private donations. YCCC’s mission is to increase cultural resources and opportunities in Yamhill County. For more information, please visit www.yamhillcountyculture.org.

The Dayton Community Development Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focusing primarily on the revitalization of the downtown Dayton area, and is made up of community members and businesses who volunteer their time. For more information, visit www.daytonoregon.org.

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