U.S. 35 was constructed as part of the original U.S. Highway System and serves as the primary east-west corridor through the City of Dayton. Designed with the intention to get vehicular traffic efficiently between destinations, the highway ultimately created a physical, visual and social divide. Over time, the highway has contributed to disinvestment in surrounding neighborhoods and has resulted in a lack of safe pedestrian and bicycle accessibility and diminished quality of life.

  

In recent years Dayton has advanced a range of projects aimed at revitalizing downtown and supporting neighboring areas. Revive35 will continue to progress the City’s efforts to create a safe, welcoming and inviting corridor that connects, rather than divides, City neighborhoods, community assets and destinations.  Revive35 is a community-driven planning initiative that will explore the future of the U.S. 35 corridor – between S. Gettysburg Avenue and Steve Whalen Boulevard.  The planning and design study will assess and identify opportunities to improve connectivity, safety, mobility, and economic opportunity for residents and businesses.

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The initiative is supported by a $2 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Reconnecting Communities program. The funding will allow the City to conduct a comprehensive study of the corridor, facilitate a range of community conversations to gather local ideas and perspectives, and develop recommendations for how U.S. 35 can better serve Dayton's neighborhoods and future growth.