After years of talk the Paulsboro Plaza Redevelopment Project is well underway with a the Save-A-Lot set to open as early as June. The redevelopment of Paulsboro Plaza, the shopping center sitting on Broad Street and Billingsport Road in the middle of town, was announced in 2014 by Camden developer Lindsey-Ore. Since construction began, the reigns of development have been taken over by Robert English, but the goal is still the same — have the Save-A-Lot supermarket open by June.
Replacing and repairing the old Acme store has been the first phase of the project since talk began and according to Mayor Gary Stevenson, things are still on track. Soft openings are scheduled to happen throughout May for residents to give the new stop a try. In the meantime, floors, walls and ceilings are being repaired and installed.
However, one thing could stand between the residents and the June opening of the new grocery store — demolition of the old wholesale tire shop. Stevenson says the old building is a safety issue and an eyesore and that he’s willing to hold off the new storefronts opening until the demolition is done.