Cherry Hill, Evesham/Marlton, Medford, Medford Lakes, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Voorhees and elsewhere near the iconic state highways of Routes 70 and 73.
A concept plan of the redevelopment shows the existing mall footprint and Boscov's to remain, with townhouses built around the existing parking lot. A "final concept plan" provided to 70and73.com by Voorhees Township is the same as this plan, showing the affordable apartments and parking garage in the upper left on Burnt Mill Road, near the Somerdale Road intersection. However, a site plan depicted on the Hoboken Brownstone website shows Macy's replaced by a parking garage and the affordable apartments in the lower right, near Laurel and Echelon Roads.
A concept plan of the redevelopment shows the existing mall footprint and Boscov's to remain, with townhouses built around the existing parking lot. A "final concept plan" provided to 70and73.com by Voorhees Township is the same as this plan, showing the affordable apartments and parking garage in the upper left on Burnt Mill Road, near the Somerdale Road intersection. However, a site plan depicted on the Hoboken Brownstone website shows Macy's replaced by a parking garage and the affordable apartments in the lower right, near Laurel and Echelon Roads.
Hoboken Brownstone Company
The Echelon Mall in Voorhees, Camden County, always had the feel of a not-too-big-yet-not-too-small mall where a weekend visit with the kids or holiday shopping was never overwhelming.
Like most malls, business at Echelon collapsed and, after becoming the Voorhees Town Center, the busiest section was the space taken over by Voorhees Township offices.
Now the complex will undergo a rebirth — much like many empty or underutilized malls, hotels and office buildings across New Jersey.
The Voorhees Township Committee last week approved a redevelopment agreement that will see 317 market-rate townhouses, affordable for-sale townhouses and affordable rental apartments fill the mall's parking lot. Some commercial and entertainment space will be preserved and the Township will continue to have its offices there.
Hoboken Brownstone Company, a 45-year-old firm in Hoboken, will be the developer. Hoboken Brownstone is buying the property.
The plan is for the property to be reborn as a "vibrant, mixed-use destination that will blend new housing, retail, and community spaces," according to the Township announcement.
