Arcade may have brewery, coffee
Dayton arts group also expresses interest in project.
An innovation hub is the planned anchor tenant for the Dayton Arcade, and its neighbors could include a well-known brewery, visual arts organization, coffee shop and a new restaurant, according to documents obtained by this newspaper.
If the redevelopment project moves forward, the Dayton Arcade could house a second Warped Wing brew house and Boston Stoker Coffee Co. on the ground floor of the Ludlow building.
The Dayton Visual Arts Center also has said it is interested in moving into the arcade, in the eastern storefront bay on the ground floor of the Fourth Street building, according to the records.
Warped Wing, which signed a non-binding letter of intent to occupy space in the arcade, is seriously considering creating a second location at the complex, said Joe Waizmann, president of the brewing company.
But plans to redevelop the arcade are a long way from the finish line, and Warped Wing’s involvement in the project remains uncertain, Waizmann said.
“We’re enthused and willing to explore the possibility of being part of the Arcade project,” he said. “If the project moves forward, we’ll discuss in greater depth what that might look like.”
Also, a restaurant called Feelohs is planned for the ground floor of the arcade’s commercial building and the west portion of the Fourth Street building’s ground level.
Additionally, a collection of pop-up restaurants are planned for the remaining commercial spaces in the Fourth Street and Lindsey buildings.
The arcade consists of seven interconnected buildings. Once renovated, the complex could support more than 335 jobs and should spark additional investment in the southwest quadrant of the Central Business District, developers say.
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