July 2013
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fail to notice Dayton. The wide streets, kept
in such excellent order, the noble blocks
of stores, filled with choice, and, of course,
cheap goods, and, more than all, the exceed-
ing beauty and neatness of the dwellings…It
may be fairly said…that Dayton is the gem of
all our interior towns.”
Despite the fact that it already has so
much working in its favor, city leaders have
been busy adding additional sparkle to this
gem of urban spaces by advancing sustain-
ability practices which are now helping Day-
ton transition from good to great.
PRESERVATION &
CONSERVATION
With full respect for the range of activities
that have recently occurred, it must be noted
that initiatives in eco-sensitivity or sustain-
ability are not something new to the City of
Dayton. As Sustainability Manager Donna
Winchester says, “We’ve always been very
environmentally-aware as a community.”
More than 25 years ago, Dayton advanced
protocols which struck a balance between
expanding economic development and the
needs for a safe, and abundant, supply of
drinking water. The City helped created a
