14 Ideas for an Empty Lot on the Black Horse Pike in Williamstown

Driving through Williamstown the other day, I got to thinking about some chain restaurants that seem to be lacking in the immediate area.

Now, I know a Tim Horton's is about to open in Stratford by the hospital, and there's no shortage of bars and restaurants popping up along Berlin-Cross Keys Road, but what about right in the middle of town?

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Having grown up in Williamstown, I have lots of memories of always having to go to Turnersville or the Deptford Mall for something (long before Walmart was built on Malaga Road -- or even before Walmart was at Cross Keys).

The other day I was in CVS and I was looking at that big, empty lot across the street -- Quality Discount Furniture was there back in the day -- the one right next to Norton Funeral Home.

Former Quality Discount Furniture store on the Black Horse Pike in Williamstown NJ in September 2013 - Photo: Google Maps

That's a big lot. And some cool things could go there to help give a shot-in-the-arm to businesses in the area. What about these ideas?

14 Ideas for an Empty Lot on the Black Horse Pike in Williamstown

For whatever reason, South Jersey seems to lack many chain restaurants that are commonplace in practically every other part of the state. Here's how we can change that...