Wegmans Food Markets has bought the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon and will anchor a redeveloped version of the South Hills shopping center, its second planned store in the Pittsburgh area, the grocer and Roadside Development announced Oct. 29, according to The Shelby Report. The purchase price was not disclosed.
South Hills shoppers will have to wait — likely for years. Renovations are not expected to begin until 2028, and the companies have not announced an opening date. Other Galleria retailers will remain open during the work.
For Pittsburgh-area families, the announcement means a second option from a grocer known for prepared foods and a large store format, but not anytime soon. The region’s first Wegmans, in Cranberry Township, is expected to open in fall 2027.
The Galleria Site and Store Plans
The Galleria, at 1500 Washington Road, was built as a Kaufmann’s department store and converted into an indoor shopping center in 1988. The two-story building covers about 168,000 square feet…