RENDERINGS COURTESY OF WEGMANS

Shoppers are getting their first glimpse of what a highly anticipated Wegmans grocery store in Cranberry will look like.

The Rochester, New York-based grocery chain recently unveiled preliminary renderings of the 115,000-square-foot complex slated to be located across 13 acres adjacent to the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on Cool Springs Drive.

While the company has 111 stores located along the East Coast, with 19 in Pennsylvania — including two locations in Erie — this will be the first Wegmans Food Market in the Pittsburgh region.

The drawings show an expansive stone-and-stucco building topped with a clock tower. On one end of the complex, a space with its own entrance is designated as a market cafe, while another portion of the building is reserved for wine and beer.

Known for its wide selection of high-quality, fresh products, including organic and locally sourced items, Wegmans also carries its own brand of generic products that are typically less expensive than mainstream brands.

Over the years, Dan Aken, Wegmans vice president of real estate and store planning, said the company has received thousands of requests for a Wegmans in the Pittsburgh region. That’s in addition to the “Please Bring Wegmans to Pittsburgh” group on Facebook, which boasts more than 300 active members.

“We’re excited to have finally found the right location to bring Wegmans to the Pittsburgh area,” Aken said in a statement.

Officials say the Wegmans store is expected to employ 400 to 500 people, most of them local hires.

“Not only does Wegmans create an additional option for our residents, but it will also serve as a driver of jobs in our area,” says Bruce Hezlep, chairman of Cranberry’s Board of Supervisors, in a statement.

While there is no official timeline for the project, the store is expected to open sometime in 2027.