Andrew Gallinaro ’10 talks about why Placemaking is so important in the burbs with Biznow
Sometimes a new restaurant (or two) is more than a place to eat. It’s a part of placemaking, says National Development SVP and director of asset management Andrew Gallinaro, especially for suburban locations that need to be competitive with the urban core.
“Integrating food destinations that convey an authentic sense of place within a mixed-use environment is one way that a development can create value for its tenants and the surrounding communities,” Andrew says. Such features attract people to a place and persuade them to stay.
This month, two new restaurants are coming to National Development’s 1.3M SF The District Burlington mixed-use project in Burlington: Pressed Café and Island Creek Oyster Bar. The former is a more casual atmosphere that’s in line with the District’s goal of providing flexible spaces to gather. The latter is a second location for the seafood concept, which has one in Kenmore Square.
