An all-new construction building on the Black Horse Pike in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township is the future home of Blackwood Wellness adult-use dispensary.
I first covered plans for this dispensary back in February of 2023 and over the summer (this year) construction fencing appeared at the site, which is between Wawa and the Howard Johnsons motel… But for many months there was no real construction activity.
This property has been vacant since 2003, when PJ’s Saloon occupied the property. That tavern closed when a large snowstorm collapsed a significant part of the roof.
Blackwood Wellness
I feel like I drive through this area at least once a week, and have stopped at the nearby “Route 42 Over Blackwood Trail” road project multiple times recently, so I was surprised a few days ago when I stopped at Wawa and noticed an entire 6,000 square foot building now standing in the adjacent lot… that I swear was empty just a few weeks ago! Ha!
This is likely the one of the larger dispensaries we have seen in the area… maybe Curaleaf in Bellmawr is larger?
I guess I hadn’t been driving as far down to the Wawa as I thought or I would’ve definitely noticed the activity next door.
The dispensary property is an L-shaped configuration, with the wider portion positioned along the road frontage.
The building is being developed in the rear thinner segment which leaves considerable space up front for parking.
Today the building has appears fully weathertight with roof and walls developed, and HVAC units are already in place on the roof.
While the front door is still a construction type enclosure the windows are in place and the exterior stucco surface is being applied… with scaffolding in place along the front wall and a portion of the front side.
With it’s location close to the Route 42 exit for the Black Horse Pike, it appears the owners and designers accounted for the potential customer demand with parking and facility design.
The building is about 42 feet wide and extends back deep maybe three times that length.
The plans I’ve seen for the property and building effectively divide the facility into three sections going back, with the waiting room in the front section, the core dispensary in the middle, and then the back third is allocated for storage and back office capabilities. (Plans at Architect website)
At this time I could not locate an online presence for the dispensary which will likely appear soon based on current development progress moving quickly.
For more details on this project and it’s approval process, check out my February 2023 coverage.
Links and Location
Blackwood Wellness Dispensary
816 N Black Horse Pike
Blackwood NJ