KROGER AT CORNERSTONE
Kroger opened its newest local store at the Cornerstone of Centerville in June between Costco and Cabela’s, joining a host of other big-box stores along the I-675 corridor at Wilmington Pike. Kroger officials said the store has been in the works for a long time as they saw the growth of population in Centerville, Sugarcreek Twp. and Bellbrook. The grocery giant will close a smaller Kroger store in Kettering at 2100 E. Whipp Rd.
» RELATED: Kroger now open at Cornerstone of Centerville
SUGARCREEK PLAZA RE-DO
Just down Wilmington Pike from Cornerstone, the Sugarcreek Plaza has two new retailers who have built out the former Cub Foods. Bed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby are about to open at 6134 Wilmington Pike. Bed, Bath & Beyond is a chain retail store that sells bedding, bath towels, kitchen electrics, cookware and storage items. Buy Buy Baby, also a chain retailer, offers an assortment of baby gear, furniture, clothes and toys. The stores are expected to open in October.
» RELATED: New stores to open in October
AT HOME COMING TO BEAVERCREEK
More retail space in Beavercreek will be reused as Texas-based At Home has negotiated a deal to fill the former Kmart at 4480 Indian Ripple Rd. across from The Greene Town Center. At Home is a home décor chain retail business. Flying Ace Express Car Wash and a Starbucks recently opened in the same block. No opening date has been set for At Home.
» RELATED: 5 things to know about At Home
DAYTON ARCADE MOVES
In an ultimate reuse of existing space, the Dayton Arcade received $5 million in state historic tax credits in June, a major step toward renovation of the massive downtown complex. Developers say the Arcade project would be a catalyst that fuels a large-scale resurgence of downtown that creates a new urban neighborhood.
» RELATED: Dayton Arcade wins $5 million in tax credits
LEVITT PAVILION
Organizers and supporters of the Levitt Pavilion have met their $5 million goal to get the project started. Levitt Pavilion is expected to be completed in mid-2018 and host about 50 free shows each year, featuring local, national and international musical acts at Dave Hall Plaza in downtown Dayton.
» $5M downtown Dayton music pavilion is a go
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