Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Trader Joe’s could soon expand its footprint in Philadelphia, with reports indicating that the popular grocery chain has signed a lease for a new location in Pennsport, South Philadelphia.
If the project moves forward as reported, the new store would mark Trader Joe’s third location in Philadelphia, giving shoppers in South Philadelphia easier access to one of the country’s most popular specialty grocery retailers.
New Store Planned Along Delaware River Waterfront
According to reports, the proposed Trader Joe’s will be built on a 4-acre development site along Columbus Boulevard, between Dickinson Street and Tasker Street, near the Delaware River waterfront.
The location has been the focus of redevelopment discussions for years and is expected to become part of a new shopping center serving the growing Pennsport neighborhood…