The full-service supermarket, to be built on a central plaza andtermed an "urban grocery store," is scheduled to be completed bynext fall. According to one of the architects on the project,Robert Brown AIA, of CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc., the designof the building will be consistent with the neighborhood, as BostonProperties, developer of the Prudential Center, and a localcitizens committee have agreed. "We have made every effort in thedesign of the new Shaw's to make certain that building was the bestpossible neighbor," Brown states in the release. "It is very muchin keeping with the redevelopment goal of both the citizensrepresented by PruPac and those of Boston Properties to connect thePrudential Center to the neighborhoods."

The supermarket's target market will be community residents andworkers from the offices and shops at the Prudential complex. Inaddition to the store, Boston Properties will also be expanding theretail component of the Prudential Center by 150,000 sf of spacewith new tenants including J. Jill, El Portal, Berkshire Grille andFemme de Carriere as well as an expansion by Levi's.