Some people thought as recently as the mid- to late-2010s that they might not see the Mendelsons Liquidation Outlet redeveloped anytime soon … possibly not in their lifetimes.
The building was too big. Renovations would be too expensive. There was too much stuff inside that would have to be cleared out
But developers Crawford Hoying and Woodard Development say they are likely a couple of months away from opening up a portion of the massive property, and the rest of the renovations could be completed by the end of summer.
This was a huge undertaking considering that the building, now called the Delco, has more space than the Dayton Arcade’s nine interconnected buildings combined.
The developers are investing about $100 million into the property, and some members of the downtown community say this will help continue the impressive revitalization of the area around the baseball stadium where the Dayton Dragons play.
This is “kind of the mother of all projects,” said Steve Seboldt, a longtime downtown resident and a member of the Greater Downtown Priority Land Use Board.