National Amusements and WS Development held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction at Legacy Place, a $200 million, 675,000 s/f open-air shopping destination featuring a contemporary blend of over 60 fashion, restaurant and entertainment tenants. Located at the intersection of Rte. 1 and I-95. Legacy Place will also be home to the new world headquarters for National Amusements. "This is a very significant day for the Redstone family as we start a new era in our long and memorable history of serving the Dedham community," said Shari Redstone, president, National Amusements. "I am pleased to be part of such an exciting project, and proud to be part of this family legacy" said Brandon Korff, manager corporate development for National Amusements. "We've spent years thinking, planning, designing, and redesigning to achieve the right architecture, the best tenants, and the most enjoyable experience for the visitor." said Jeremy Sclar, president, WS Development. Legacy Place has anchors, including a 60,000 s/f Whole Foods Market, a 30,000 s/f, two-level L.L.Bean store, Borders, and Kings. Also anchoring Legacy Place is Showcase Cinema de Lux, National Amusements. The 15-screen theatre will include reserved-seating concept called Lux Level, which features in-seat dining. It will also have restaurants such as Legal Sea Foods, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Yardhouse, Aquitaine, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Daily Grill. The architectural design and planning is the work of Prellwitz Chilinski Associates/PCA. The architect for the cinema and for National Amusements' headquarters is spg³ of Philadelphia. Legacy Place is scheduled to open Summer 2009.