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Shrewsbury celebrates groundbreaking for Lakeway Commons

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June 14, 2016
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    (l to r) State Rep. Hannah Kane, State Sen. Michael Moore, Selectman John Lebeaux, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Howard Grossman, president, Grossman Development Group; Maurice DePalo, chair, Board of Selectmen; Mark Hebert, vice president, Grossman Development Group; and Selectman Henry Fitzgerald
    (l to r) State Rep. Hannah Kane, State Sen. Michael Moore, Selectman John Lebeaux, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Howard Grossman, president, Grossman Development Group; Maurice DePalo, chair, Board of Selectmen; Selectman Moira Miller, Mark Hebert, vice president, Grossman Development Group; and Selectman Henry Fitzgerald

    By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor

    Shrewsbury – As Howard Grossman gazed over the nearly 100 town and state officials and local business leaders gathered at the site of the former Spag’s store on Route 9 June 7, he noted that “it had been a long time coming.”

    “It” was the official groundbreaking for Lakeway Commons, the new multi-use development that Grossman’s company, Grossman Development Group, LLC, will be building on the site. And although there had been many obstacles to overcome leading up to that day, he was “proud and excited” to be going forward with what many believe will be an asset to Shrewsbury’s economy.

    “What we didn’t know about [initially] going into this project was the complexities that would test our patience and perseverance,” he said. “But I am so proud of what we have accomplished so far and grateful for all of the support.”

    Grossman plans to build a 375,000-square-foot mixed-use development, comprised of 100,000 square feet of retail, with a 50,000-square-foot Whole Foods store as the anchor, 250 apartments, and 14 for-sale townhomes on the property. Because the property had so many complex roadways, easements and other zoning issues, permission was needed from Town Meeting members to change the zoning. The project had also been delayed by an ultimately unsuccessful lawsuit against Grossman Development Group and the Board of Selectmen by another developer.

    Grossman noted that as his team worked on the Lakeway Commons proposal, they learned about the property’s former owner, Anthony “Spag” Borgatti and what he and his iconic store had meant to the community for so long. To honor that legacy, a small monument and plaque will be installed at Lakeway Commons, he said.

    Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, a lifelong resident of Shrewsbury, thanked Grossman for what she said was a “beautiful tribute” for the Borgatti family.

    She herself, like many other Shrewsbury teens, had worked at Spag’s, she recalled, noting it was a “rite of passage.”

    Alluding to the recent controversial measure to ban plastic bags in stores in the town, Polito added, “[Borgatti] was ahead of his time – no bags at Spag’s!”

    “Many [Lakeway District] businesses had worked hard to make the district attractive,” she said. “Thank you for dreaming big and thinking big.”

    Addressing Grossman, she said, “It’s a real win for Shrewsbury – you are part of our community now and part of our history.”

    State Rep. Hannah Kane, R-Shrewsbury, addressed the audience, saying that “it cannot be understated how important this project is for Shrewsbury,” first during the construction phase which will bring jobs to the town and then when the businesses are open.

    “Economically it will help Shrewsbury but also aesthetically in the area,” she added.

    “The Borgattis were a big part of Shrewsbury and in many ways,” she said. “With Howard, Shrewsbury has struck gold again.”
    Other businesses that have announced their intention to be part of Lakeway Commons include Visionworks, Sweet Pizza, Unibank and Jenny Boston. The development is slated to open in the summer of 2017.

    The four photos shown below depict the proposed design for Lakeway Commons. Stores names were put in at this time for design purposes only.

    A depiction of the proposed Lakeway Commons.
    A depiction of the proposed Lakeway Commons.
    Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    A depiction of the proposed Lakeway Commons Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    A depiction of the proposed Lakeway Commons. Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    Howard Grossman and Mark Hebert of Grossman Development Group hold a artistic rendering of what the new Spag’s memorial will look like. Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group
    Howard Grossman and Mark Hebert of Grossman Development Group hold a artistic rendering of what the new Spag’s memorial will look like.
    Photo/courtesy Grossman Development Group

     

    State Rep. Hannah Kane
    State Rep. Hannah Kane
    Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
    Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
    Howard Grossman, president, Grossman Development Group
    Howard Grossman, president, Grossman Development Group
    The former Spags stores are in the process of being demolished in anticipation of the new development being built on the site.
    The former Spags stores are in the process of being demolished in anticipation of the new development being built on the site.
    Members of the town's Planning Board participate with Grossman officials in the ground breaking.
    Members of the town’s Planning Board participate with Grossman officials in the ground breaking.
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