Charles River Plaza

The Charles River Plaza is currently a run-down shopping center. It stands in front of the Charles River Park, a housing complex built to replace buildings torn down in the West End reconstruction.

The Charles River Plaza is the newest of the old sites under construction on Cambridge Street.

The Plaza opened in 1967 as part of the Urban Renewal Project that destroyed the old West End. Charles River Park, the housing units built to replace the affordable units torn down, sits behind this shopping center.

Bringing new retail in to the Plaza means changes in the existing site, including the eventual removal of Stop and Shop. Fleet and CVS will maintain their posts there.

Expecting traffic inconveniences to patrons of the Charles River Plaza, the project developers, Davis Companies, will provide shuttle service to Beacon Hill residents so they may still shop at the Plaza.

Residents will be rewarded for their patience while the site is redeveloped for a new highly anticipated grocer - Bread and Circus.

The made-over shopping center will brighten up Cambridge Street. Courtesy of Davies Company.

ANNA JORDAN