WESTBROOK — The developers of The Ridge-Westbrook are once again altering the phasing plan of the project, this time because the layout of the site is being changed.

The Planning Board on Sept. 5 approved restarting the 90-day period in which the developer has to record the project in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds. This is the fourth time since December 2016 that the developer has requested this change.

The 500,000-square-foot regional retail shopping center at the site of the former Pike Industries property on Main Street was first approved by the board last October. The project, at the site of a stone quarry, will include various chain restaurants and a Wal-Mart. 

Attorney Jim Katsiaficas, who represents the company behind the development, J & J Gove Development, said Sept. 5 that the developer plans to realign internal roads at the site. Waterstone Retail Development is also a partner on the project.

“The reason for that is to make for more efficient traffic flow within the development and also for more efficient and effective use of the public roads,” Katsiaficas said.

He also said this will change phase two of the project from a four-year plan to a five-year-plan.

The Planning Board is expected to review an updated plan, for design and phasing, at a future meeting. The board is not scheduled to discuss the project at its Oct. 3 meeting.

Kate Gardner can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 125 or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @katevgardner.

The Pike Industries land between Main Street and Larrabee Road will become the 500,000 square-foot retail center The Ridge-Westbrook.