5 big projects to be excited about in the Dayton area

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