National, WS Launch 675,000-SF Legacy Place

DEDHAM, MA-One of New England’s most ambitious versions of the lifestyle center has taken a major step forward following yesterday’s groundbreaking here of Legacy Place . A crowd estimated at 350 people gathered to fete the start of the 675,000-sf project on a long coveted parcel whose potential is now being realized in the joint venture of National Amusements and WS Development.

“We’re thrilled to work with National Amusements and begin construction on this phenomenal project,” said WS Development President Jeremy Sclar as he detailed the years spent planning and designing Legacy Place to achieve “the right architecture, the best tenants and the most enjoyable experience for the visitor.” The architect is Prellwitz Chilinski Associates of Cambridge.

Also speaking was National Amusements chief Shari Redstone who focused on the significance of the project’s moniker. “With the fourth generation of the family joining in the business, it is indeed a legacy,” she relayed, adding, “I look forward to working with our family, friends and partners at WS Development to bring a new era of shopping and entertainment to the region.” National Amusements was founded by Shari Redstone’s grandfather, Mickey Redstone. The fourth generation was represented at the groundbreaking by Brandon Korff, Shari Redstone’s son and manager of corporate development for National Amusements.