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I find it hard to believe tearing down the facade of the old DDN building was a mistake.

"Sorrell said the city Landmarks Commission had required that developer Student Suites Inc. retain the original 1908 facade at Fourth and Ludlow, as well as facade facing Fourth Street that was added in 1922.
But engineering drawings provided by Rauch Wednesday indicate the entire 1922 addition was to be demolished, with only the 1908 building standing after a total of four structures were torn down.The four buildings are all shaded out and drawing notes say only the 1908 building is to remain standing."

It could be a screw-up, but it could also be somebody getting what they wanted.

More on this no-so-screw-up.

Bureaucrat watched porn on his government computer.

Dayton city government owns a railroad that services three businesses.

"City Invests in Rail Line Supporting Jobs

 

Renovations and improvements are underway on a City-owned rail line serving businesses in Dayton's Northwest Industrial Park.  

The rail line currently serves three businesses in Dayton and Trotwood employing 270 workers: NVR, Inc., Malt Products and Syncreon. Malt Products recently announced an expansion that will add 30 jobs and new product lines in Dayton.

Improvements on the rail line include rebuilding the crossing at Little Richmond Road, new crossing signals, and other repairs and enhancements. Repairs on the bridge over Wolf Creek are expected in 2014.

The 4-mile line runs parallel to Wolf Creek, from Rosedale Drive to Olive Road. It was acquired by the City of Dayton in 1993 after CSX announced plans to shut it down.

The $750,000 project is funded by three state grants totaling approximately $400,000, with additional funding by the City of Dayton."

All socialist projects are being justified in the name of jobs.

Another fake bomb threat at a school.