DAYTON — Dayton’s largest downtown hotel is expected to close in less than a week.
The Radisson, formerly known as the Crown Plaza on Fifth Street, is a critical piece of the Dayton Convention Center redevelopment block.
Sandy Gudorf is the president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership, a group devoted to vitality and growth downtown.
She said the recent announcement was disappointing but that they are working with the hotel owners.
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“They are committed to the hotel and want to renovate the hotel,” Gudorf said.
Gudorf said a group of community leaders has worked with the hotel owners for the last year for a strategic re-position of the hotel.
News Center 7 reached out to Pamela Plageman, the executive director of the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority.
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“We are expecting an announcement from the hotel owners about the temporary closure of the hotel and the plans for renovation this week. I can’t add anything new until that announcement is public,” Plageman said.
The influx of new hotels either recently finished or under construction might make the short-term pain easier to deal with.
“We have a lot of activity in hospitality, we are excited about that development,” Gudorf said.