THE SOLUTION
Legislative approval for the land swap, traffic permits from the MDC, Massachusetts Environmental Policy ACT (MEPA) approval, and permits from both Cambridge and Somerville were all secured. Additional land was acquired, and a reconfigured and upgraded parking layout included 100 new parking spaces.
The Star Market was expanded and became a new Shaw’s Supermarket, and additional retail space was added in order to accommodate a new Marshall’s store. The property was stabilized and sold to REIT in 2006.