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Westwood’s University Station Opening This Month WIll include several new stores, restaurants, and more by
Liz Taurasi
It’s been years in the making, but despite some major roadblocks and delays, University Station in Westwood is finally opening for business in March. And with it comes some big name stores the area has been waiting for, including Target (set to open March 4, see related story on page 13) and Wegmans, both of which will anchor the complex. University Station, when fully complete, is expected to include approximately 550,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, along with residential apartments and more. University Station officially opens for business in March as well as 16 businesses, including: Target, Marshalls/HomeGoods, Nordstrom Rack, Sports Authority, PetSmart, Michaels, ULTA Beauty, Kay Jewelers, Starbucks, Smashburger, Famous Footwear, Fidelity Investments, Dress Barn, David’s Bridal, Panera Bread, and Charming Charlies. Situated on 120 acres, Univer-
Rendition of Future University Station
sity Station, isn’t just going to be a new shopping destination, it’s also a community. The mixeduse development will feature a blend of retail stores, restaurants, recreation and residential housing. The initial residential component of the project will include Gables residential, which will feature 350 luxury apartment units, as well as Bridges
by Epoch, a memory care facility; both also expected to open this year. Gables Residential is projected to open in late spring 2015, according to New England Development officials. Additionally, University Station is expected to have up to 350,000 square feet of office space available. The project has been a long
time in the making. In 2007, the project was put on hold due to planning and financial issues. In 2008, Wegmans was held up from coming in after a local state representative called for a home rule petition to approve the liquor license for Wegmans at what was then known as Westwood Station. This happened just as the legislature was ready to move
ahead with the approval. At the time, some local representatives were concerned about giving Wegmans an advantage over Roche Bros. Both Wegmans and Roche Bros were eventually able to secure beer and wine licenses in the spring of 2012. Westwood Special Town Meeting approved the long-awaited project back in May, 2013. Developers broke ground on the project six months later. University Station is being developed by New England Development, along with Eastern Real Estate and National Development. “We look forward to welcoming local and area residents to this new shopping destination,” Douglass Karp, president of New England Development said in a formal statement. “University Station will be an exciting new addition to Westwood and brings together a mix of popular stores, restaurants, housing and more.”
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