Firstrust Bank has applied to close its Marlton location next to the AMC movie theater. This location was previously approved to be demolished and turned into a Royal Farms, but those plans are currently
tied up in litigation. The owners of the property had previously been non-renewing leases, so Firstrust was looking for new locations. It would appear they will be leaving for Cherry Hill to 108 East Marlton Pike (Route 70), which was previously home to Citibank. A closing date has not yet been announced.
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| Firstrust Bank will be closing its doors in Marlton |
Meetinghouse Square
I have been posting periodic pictures of the refacing of Meetinghouse Square. As of this week, I think it is now possible to envision how the completed product will look. The facade over Marcello's looks close to completion, and the added touch of bricks around the metal pillars is a very nice touch!
Before shot of pillars
And after
Famous Footwear and Skechers
Late last week, Famous Footwear put signs up that it is closing its Marlton location at Willow Ridge Plaza. I don't believe any other locations will be closing, and they have directed their customers to the location at the Cherry Hill Mall.
In a possibly related development, I noted last month that Skechers was looking to hire a store manager for a new Marlton store. The
job posting is still active online. While I cannot 100% confirm it, I have it on good authority they will be moving into the Famous Footwear store once it is empty.
Shops at Borders
Lots of activity at the former Shops at Borders.
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| Arrow on left points to future location of Hair Cuttery, arrow on right is current Hair Cuttery |
A new Hair Cuttery sign has been added in The Shops at Borders, making it look like there are two of them within a few feet. They will be moving across the parking lot shortly, to make room for a Raymour and Flanigan Outlet Center.
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| Spirit Halloween has now opened at former Borders location |
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| Front wall of Joanne Fabric has been demolished |
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| Front wall of Club Metro partially demolished |
Renaissance Square
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| While work has been done to the outside of the future home of Children of America (removing the drive thru and adding windows), the inside hasn't really changed |
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| I believe this is the beginning of the H residential building at Renaissance |
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| Dunkin Donuts (left) and Evesham Mortgage (right) at Renaissance |
In other news
- Aldi reopened on Monday August 16th after their remodel. And there was much rejoicing.
- I spoke with the franchisee at Valero Gas Station. He said that as far as he was aware, there was no agreement between Chase Bank and the current owner of the property. He wasn't expecting anything to happen in 2018. The Planning Board approved a Chase Bank for the site in June.
- No updates on the book store at the Shoppes at Elmwood
- Construction hasn't begun at the new Yoga studio at Crispin Square
- Still awaiting the new sign at Skyy's The Limit Bagels
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| Construction on Sprouts at Marlton Crossing continues |
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| Reproductive Medicine Associates at former Olga's Site |
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| Rear of Starbucks on Route 70 |
