Dayton, Ohio – The City of Dayton is preparing to clean up six properties in the Westwood neighborhood that have faced repeated problems with illegal dumping and blight.
Dayton’s Department of Public Works will oversee the project, which will focus on lots located along the 3000 and 3100 blocks of Delphos Avenue. The work is being supported through “Shine a Light” grant funding from Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson.
The affected properties have repeatedly been used for the illegal disposal of various materials. Items dumped at the sites have included construction and demolition debris, tires, vehicles, automobile parts and containers.
Cleanup supports Westwood renewal efforts
The project will involve more than simply removing larger dumped items. Crews will also clear overgrown vegetation from the properties and remove smaller pieces of debris found in the top layer of soil…