With a centralized location just 20 miles outside Philadelphia and one of the highest median incomes in the state of New Jersey,
Voorhees is a growing suburban community that has increased in population by 28,000 in the last 10 years. But before it can fulfill its potential, development professionals and city officials believe, it needs one thing that every great town has: a central hub. But like many residential areas and nearby cities, Voorhees has no Main Street, no central gathering place. So the
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust created
Voorhees Town Center, a mixed use shopping, dining and residential destination, bringing all the features of a vibrant downtown to Voorhees in one localized complex. City officials are on board, as Mayor
Michael Mignogna announced this week that Voorhees' Town Hall will become the first city office to be located within the complex, adding legitimacy to the project as a true center point for this suburban community.
"Moving the
Voorhees Town Hall to the Voorhees Town Center is another step in
creating something that Voorhees has never had--a 'downtown,'" says Mignogna in a statement. "It will
be a place for families to eat, drink, shop, conduct business and share
community events. The Voorhees Town Center will become the 'heartbeat of
our community.'"
Located at the former Echalon Mall, national, regional and local vendors sit alongside the
Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty & Wellness and Bayada Nurses. Upscale residences and office spaces overlook tree-lined pathways, benches and fountains, creating a Main Street feel that developers feel was sorely lacking in Voorhees. The addition of Voorhees Town Hall further diversifies this new community center.
"The addition of Voorhees Town Hall solidifies Voorhees Town Center as a
true town center for the community," says PREIT President of Services Joseph Coradino. "This alternative use, coupled
with the upscale residential component, differentiates Voorhees Town
Center in a highly competitive marketplace."
Source: Joseph Coradino, PREIT
Writer: John Steele
Do you know of a new building going up, a business expanding or
being renovated, a park in the works or even a cool new house being
built in the neighborhood? Please send your development news tips here.