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The Bird Returns: Mark Your Carts, East Liberty’s Giant Eagle Market District Soars Again in 2025

The new East Liberty Market District anchors The Meridian—36K sq. ft. of groceries, cafés, a pharmacy & neighborhood energy.

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The new Market District store at the former Shakespeare Street Giant Eagle site in East Liberty is scheduled to open in November 2025.

The store is part of The Meridian, a major mixed-use development at the corner of Penn and Shady Avenues. According to the official Meridian website, the new Market District will be a 36,000-square-foot upscale grocery store anchoring the retail portion of the complex.

What’s included in The Meridian project:

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  • 231 residential apartments
  • 38,000 square feet of additional retail and dining space
  • 36,000-square-foot Market District grocery store
  • Giant Eagle Pharmacy
  • 240 dedicated retail parking spaces
  • Direct access to the East Liberty Transit Center

    • This new Market District replaces the original Giant Eagle that closed in July 2022. The redevelopment aims to provide a more vibrant, walkable, and community-oriented space in East Liberty.

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