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Magnus Capital Partners presents planned development at Edwin C. Moses Blvd. and W. Third St.; Board offers feedback, takes no action
Summary
Magnus Capital Partners presented a proposed mixed‑use planned development that centers on preserving an existing church at the southeast corner of Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and West Third Street; the Plan Board provided feedback on height, parking and bike path connections and took no action March 10, 2026.
Magnus Capital Partners presented March 10 a preliminary Planned Development proposal for the southeast corner of Edwin C. Moses Boulevard and West Third Street that would include multi‑family housing, mixed‑use components and the preservation of an existing church building on the site.
Staff (Jeff Green) framed the property as a strategic gateway between West Dayton and downtown and noted that portions of the site, including the church and an RTA cultural center, lie within a historic district boundary; any exterior changes to designated buildings would require Landmark Commission review and approval. Green said a rezoning (likely from MR‑5) would be needed for the planned development if the project moves forward.
Applicant Vishal Arora of Magnus Capital Partners described the design approach, saying the development aims to retain the church as a linchpin and to place new buildings close to the river to provide presence along West Third Street. Arora reviewed updated site plans and renderings, and said the plan shown is not final. Board members asked about parking placement (including parking proposed along West Fourth Street), building height relative to nearby smaller structures, and a possible bike path connection; Mr. Arora said he would like to connect to the bike path but grade changes could complicate a direct connection from the central portion of the site.
Members generally expressed that the revised plan appeared more appropriate in building placement and scale, but asked staff and applicant to continue refining parking, height and massing details. No formal action was required at this time.
