It’s time to celebrate the progress at the Dayton Arcade.

Today in the Morning Briefing, we tell you about the upcoming Holly Days event and what it means for the Arcade. We also have an update on what’s being considered for the Kettering Ice Arena.

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‘A great finish for an amazing project.’ Arcade ready for Holly Days, new hotel

Nearly a decade of development work — including millions in loans, grants and other forms of financing — has launched the Dayton Arcade’s nine buildings into a new era.

• The event: “Holly Days at the Arcade Presented by AES Ohio and Dayton Daily News” features shopping from more than 50 vendors, food, live entertainment and much more from 3 to 8 p.m. today through Friday. It’s a chance to see how far the Arcade complex, with its more than 100 tenants, has come.

• What’s next: The development team’s goal is to have the north end of the arcade — the latest and final phase of development — open for tenants in the first quarter of 2025, when it hopes to see a 92-plus-room Hilton Garden Inn open or close to opening.

• Also on the north side: Beyond the hotel, it is slated to see a mix of office, retail, events and restaurant elements. Slated there at this point: A salon, as well as an unnamed vendor with a history in the Arcade from the 1980s that Williams said “everyone will recognize” and a baker from Hamilton.

• What they’re saying: “It really creates a pretty unique scenario, probably not duplicated anywhere in the state. It goes with the grandeur of the space.” — Dave Williams, vice president of development with Cross Street Partners, which was an integral member of the development group that took control of the complex in 2019.

Kettering Ice Arena’s future to be part of parks and recreation study next year

The Kettering Ice Arena’s future will be part of a re-examination of the city’s parks and recreation facilities expected to start next year.

• The situation: The 50-year-old facility used by Beavercreek, Dayton and Fairborn hockey organizations needs major repairs with cost estimates ranging from $10 million to $15 million to demolish it or replace it.

• Worries about this season: Earlier this year, Kettering officials were unsure if the compressors were going to start this season. Repairs were made, and the season has been successful.

• Possible plans: Estimates have been generated for demolition of the ice arena with construction of a new multi-purpose facility or tearing down the arena and building a new one.

What to know today

• Big move of the day: Dayton’s Santa Clara district is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Tip of the day: The first 100 customers at Chicken Salad Chick, 5264 Cornerstone North Blvd. in Centerville, when it opens on Dec. 18 will receive free chicken salad for a year.

• Things to do: Here are 10 things to do in the Dayton area this weekend.

• Photo of the day: The Yellow Springs Smokehouse is open at 1535 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs. Reporter Natalie Jones visited for photos of the location.