Facility Overview
The Voorhees Town Center Parking facility serves as the primary parking hub for the expansive Voorhees Town Center mixed-use complex (formerly known as the Echelon Mall) in Camden County, New Jersey. Situated along Laurel Road just east of Britton Place, this extensive facility predominantly features expansive, well-paved open-air surface parking bays surrounding the complex, offering hundreds of standard and accessible spaces. Because the majority of spaces are surface-level and open-sky, the lot boasts unrestricted vertical clearance throughout its primary driving lanes, making it exceptionally accommodating not only for compact sedans and passenger cars, but also for full-size pickup trucks, large SUVs, commercial delivery vehicles, high-roof conversion vans, and vehicles equipped with roof cargo boxes or bicycle racks.
Prime Location & Nearby Attractions
Conveniently situated in the civic and commercial center of Voorhees Township, this parking area places visitors within immediate steps of essential government, retail, and recreational venues. Key nearby destinations include:
- Voorhees Township Municipal Offices: Located directly within the Town Center complex, just a 2 to 3-minute walk from the parking bays, ideal for residents conducting civic business, attending town hall meetings, or obtaining permits.
- Boscov\'s Department Store & Retail Corridors: Anchoring the center, offering traditional department store shopping, apparel, and home goods within a 2 to 4-minute walk.
- Town Center Boulevard Dining: Walking distance (3 to 5 minutes) to localized eateries, cafes, casual dining spots, and neighborhood bistros.
- Virtua Voorhees Hospital Campus: Situated approximately 3 miles away (about an 8-minute drive), making this area a convenient stopover point for out-of-town visitors and medical staff.
- The Ritz Theatre Company & Local Arts Venues: Easily reachable within a short drive in neighboring Camden County communities.
- Coles Mill Park & Connelly Park: Beautiful local parks located within a 5-minute drive for community recreation, walking trails, and youth sports fields.
Access, Navigation & Transit Connectivity
Arriving at and departing from the Voorhees Town Center parking grounds is seamless thanks to wide, signalized entry boulevards along Laurel Road and Somerdale Road. Multiple ingress and egress curb cuts keep vehicle flow smooth even during civic events or community gatherings. Regional highway access is provided via Route 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road), Route 73, and Interstate 295 (Exit 32), connecting drivers to Center City Philadelphia in under 30 minutes. For commuters utilizing public transit, NJ Transit bus routes (including Route 403 and Route 459) stop directly adjacent to the town center grounds, providing convenient links to the PATCO High Speedline stations at Lindenwold and Ashland.
Facility Amenities & Key Features
- Complimentary Parking: Self-parking is generally free for patrons visiting municipal offices, retailers, and adjacent services.
- Spacious Surface Stalls: Wide turning aisles and generous stall dimensions simplify parking for larger vehicles and inexperienced drivers.
- ADA Accessible Spaces: Plentiful designated disabled parking stalls strategically situated near primary building entrances and access ramps.
- Unrestricted Clearance: Open-air surface design allows high-profile vans and roof-racked vehicles to park without overhead clearance concerns.
- Illumination & Patrols: Well-lit parking fields after dark complemented by routine municipal and private property security patrols.
- Pedestrian Walkways: Clearly marked crosswalks and curb ramps leading into the shopping corridors, municipal facilities, and residential quarters.
Ideal For
- Civic Visitors: Residents visiting the Voorhees Township municipal offices, courts, or administrative services.
- Shoppers & Diners: Patrons visiting Boscov’s, specialty shops, and casual restaurants along Town Center Boulevard.
- Healthcare Visitors: Friends and family visiting regional medical centers and outpatient clinics along the Laurel Road corridor.
- Area Commuters: Drivers connecting with NJ Transit bus lines serving Camden and Philadelphia transit hubs.
Visitor & Driver Tips
When planning your trip, note that the parking lots wrapping around the perimeter of Voorhees Town Center are vast. To minimize walking distance in inclement weather, enter via the Laurel Road entrance closest to your intended destination (such as the Municipal Building entrance on the eastern side or Boscov\'s towards the center). During township events, seasonal farmers markets, or holiday shopping peaks, spaces closest to main entrances fill first; heading toward the outer ring lanes will yield wide-open parking with easy turnaround space.