4 Businesses Confirmed For Updated Beachwood Mall

Redevelopment Plan - The Berkeley Township Planning Board approved additional plans for the redevelopment of the former Beachwood Mall, including the confirmation of four new businesses [6] - The redevelopment will be constructed in two phases, with the first phase featuring a Spark Car Wash, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Bojangles [11] - The second phase will include a supermarket and two retail buildings, though specific approvals are not yet being sought [7] New Businesses - Bojangles, a southern chain focusing on fried chicken, does not currently have a presence in New Jersey but is planned for the new plaza [3][11] - 7 Brew Coffee Shop, a drive-thru only coffee shop, is tentative and also has no New Jersey presence [11][12] - Four businesses have signed leases for the first phase, with two additional fast food pads available [11] Traffic and Infrastructure - Traffic improvements are planned for the project's second phase due to the inclusion of a supermarket and big box retailers [4] - The board raised concerns about traffic, particularly the necessity of a left-turn-only lane for entering the plaza [8] - Developers agreed to work with the Department of Transportation to create a left-turn lane and improve the signalized intersection at Gladney Avenue [9] - The front pads are not expected to increase traffic levels based on historical data [4]