To do so, WS relied on two measures: two-story retail and structured parking. First, it collaborated with the anchors to occupy upper level space. For example, Showcase Cinema de Lux located on the second floor, while L. Bean occupied a two-level space. Second, the majority of the customer parking is structured.
WS chose to build the 1,space, three-level garage directly above retail. Although the cost premium exceeded 50 percent, the parking structure preserved valuable development space. It also provided a welcome customer convenience and an important sense of arrival; in glass-enclosed vertical cores, customers first experience the center from above, and then ride elevators down to surrounding ground level shops and restaurants.
Movie entertainment has evolved from a drive-in theater to a screen multiplex at the site of Legacy Place. National Amusements, parent company of Viacom and CBS Corporation, was committed to better utilization of the 31 acres. Photo courtesy of Kevin Forti.
During the 16 months until its grand opening in August , national unemployment hit a year high; the Dow Jones Industrial average declined by more than 24 percent; and Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AIG all collapsed in a day period in November Citizens Bank leased 45, square feet of office space on the second level of the centrally-located Pavilion building to house employees from three departments: Consumer and Business Banking, Consumer Finance and Marketing.
Of course, project success is nothing without the right tenant mix. Here, WS focused on two criteria: what the customer needs, and what the customer wants. The needs category includes the iconic New England outdoor retailer, L. Bean, and the 60,square-foot Whole Foods Market, the largest and highest grossing in New England. The majority of customer parking at Legacy Place is structured.
At an expense premium exceeding 50 percent, it allowed for a density that is double what WS Development would build in a strictly suburban location.
The wants category features the screen Showcase Cinema de Lux, a premier theater brand for National Amusements; Kings, where bowling alley meets nightclub; and a wide selection of best-in-class apparel and specialty stores, such as Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Williams-Sonoma, J.
Yet another anchor is the exceptional collection of more than 10 restaurants, including Legal C Bar, Yard House, and the locally-owned Parisian bistro, Aquitaine. As an open-air retail developer, prior to Legacy Place, WS Development did not have much experience producing supplemental income from its properties. In fact, sponsorship programs and advertising platforms were developed post opening, which led to some problems and lessons learned. Likewise, the share of super-regional malls — shopping centers that have more than , square feet available to tenants to lease — dropped from 10 percent to 6 percent.
But in that same period, the share of lifestyle centers grew from 9 percent of shopping centers in the country to 15 percent. A Showcase Cinema de Lux looms over the shops and eateries beneath or behind it, while big-name stores such as L. There are also a decent number of restaurants, cafes, and eateries, including Il Massimo, which originally hails from Providence, Rhode Island, and South End-born French bistro Aquitaine.
According to General Manager Christa Seychew , the mixture of essentials like a grocery store and a bank alongside luxury options are meant to encourage constant and consistent levels of foot traffic.
One way WS encourages customer engagement is by activating the space with activities like retail pop-ups and exercise classes. The idea is to provide enough variety that customers never get bored. But of equal importance to WS is making sure that the shopping experience for customers can be quick and convenient.
According to the industry group International Council of Shopping Centers, there are lifestyle centers in the United States of this year — about more than there were in ICSC credits changing consumer habits with the shift.
As of the first quarter of , e-commerce accounted for Style Guides collect precise measurements upon consultation to create custom pieces that are shipped directly to their customers' doors in less than a month.
Dishes will represent both American bistro classics and new favorites, crafted and presented in an imaginative and thoughtful manner by the restaurant's Executive Chef, Doug Brown. Greater Boston's original boutique for dogs and cats, Polkadog Bakery , will open at Legacy Place in Summer offering its full line of signature, healthy gourmet treats handcrafted daily at Boston Fish Pier. Guests are encouraged to bring their furry friends to the shop and chat with the caring, knowledgeable staff while their pets can choose their own treats like Cod Skins , Chicken Littles , Wonder Nuggets , or Clam Chowda Sticks.
Yes, cat owners of the Dedham area, we will finally have a source for boutique treats for our cats. Polkadog's new Dedham location will showcase a giant treat bar along with the company's widest and most complete collection of Raw Frozen and Partially Cooked meals.
Not to be missed are Polkadog's own range of exceptional food and care products as well as its unique home delivery service for those afternoons when a dog simply wants to cuddle up with some of the store's gourmet treats. These openings will join Legacy Place's lineup of over 75 shops and restaurants, including the much anticipated, award-winning ramen restaurant, Menya Jiro , slated to open this fall at the property.
With guest and staff safety at the forefront of its priorities, Legacy Place continues to abide by all government safety regulations and uphold all sanitization practices. To promote social distancing, visitors and employees are encouraged and reminded to abide by current distancing guidelines by way of helpful signage. Patch Mayors are trusted local users who help moderate the Patch platform by promoting good local stories and flagging unwanted content.
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