Both Speed Raceway and 7-Eleven Set to Open...
The two Cinnaminson businesses are slated to open on the same day.
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Both Speed Raceway and 7-Eleven—whose opening dates were pushed back…and back… and back…are slated to open for business today.
Speed Raceway is set to open to the public at noon today for go-karters both young and old. It will be open until 11 p.m.
“We finally got all the paperwork and everything necessary we needed,” said Brandon Whiting, manager of Speed Raceway, the Denver-based go-kart facility housed in the former Vanity Fair building on Route 130 and Riverton Road.
There are some little things that need finishing up though, Whiting said. The merchandise shop probably won’t be open right away and the TVs may or may not be ready to go.
But the go-karts are ready and really, that’s all that matters.
“People can expect to get out there and test our tracks, enjoy and karts and have a good time,” Whiting said.
A grand opening will be scheduled for some time in January, Whiting said.
The new 7-Eleven on Highland Avenue and Route 130 South is also scheduled for opening today. According to Deputy Mayor Anthony Minniti, the certificate of occupancy for the group was approved this week.
The new 7-Eleven's opening date was pushed back four times; originally, it was to open in October. Spokesperson Margaret Chabris cited construction issues for the setback.
Whiting, of Speed Raceway, said he was waiting on permits from the state for the past month.
Are you excited about the openings of these two new Cinnaminson businesses? Tell us in the comments.
Mark
10:28 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
It appears that the hold up was the building/construction official (According to Deputy Mayor Anthony Minniti, the certificate of occupancy for the group was approved this week). No big surprise there though. Just nice to see these new businesses were finally able to push through the "red tape" of construction officials. Welcome to town!
Christina Paciolla
11:20 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Mark, I'm really not sure what your comment means but construction officials in Cinnaminson were not the cause of the holdup. The spokesperson from 7-Eleven said it was on the corporate end. I thought my story accurately reflects that but I'd be remiss if I didn't comment here after reading your interpretation.
Ric
11:45 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Christina, I am not sure what your point is. I am not saying anything was amiss in this situation but I will say from my experience in Philadelphia that your comments do not settle anything at all. Even you would admit that it would not benefit an ongoing business to confide in a reporter. So I cannot imagine a spokesperson from 7-11 would say anything different to you even if something was amiss. Either you or Mark could be correct. I am going to leave this simply by saying good luck to 7-11.
John
1:03 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Christina, according to mark the information came from Deputy Mayor Minniti about the
delay's....I guess he was just trying to prove a point to which we do not know...U do a good job giving out the information, keep up the good work....
Mark
1:03 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
@ Ric, as am I to both of these businesses. I hope the are very sucessful here in town.
@ Christina, I quoted YOUR comment in the story via a cut and paste,"According to Deputy Mayor Anthony Minniti, the certificate of occupancy for the group was approved this week". That to me, and anyone who has ever dealt with Ed Schaffer in the construction office, to mean that the hold-up was due to the non-issuance of the certificate of occupancy (CO). As far as 7-11 saying it was on their corporate end? Well that is a very vague statement and could mean anything. The CO could have very well been the corporate hold up.
Christina Paciolla
1:08 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
I understand what you're saying, but my intention is not to make people think one way like you're saying. If you want to come to that conclusion, that is fine. But I'm just making it clear to our other readers that according to my reporting, that is not the intention nor my conclusion. Thanks.
Committeeman Anthony Minniti
3:15 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Since I've been contacted by several readers for clarification of these comments, I will respond. 7-11 contacted the township zoning officer for a Certificate of Occupancy on December 11th. The town cannot issue a CO until all work is completed and the applicant is prepared to "occupy" the site. Township ordinance states that the CO may not be signed by the zoning officer any sooner than 10 days from the date of request (12-21); This is to allow adequate time for all other municipal agencies to inspect the facility.Given the delays 7-11 experienced, I instructed the Township Administrator to speak with all our agencies to ensure 7-11 addressed their respective concerns.Once the town was satisfied that there were no outstanding issues, I asked Committee to allow an exception to the 10 day requirement. This allowed the CO to be signed the next day.Despite the mischaracterizaions of some on this forum, the town expedited (not hindered) the opening of 7-11. This approach is not uncommon, as businesses typically encounter variables that slow or delay their opening. If a request for relief from our ordinance requirements is reasonable, Township Committee will work to grant relief as long as our municipal departments are satisfied all their requirements have been met. Committee is proud of Cinnaminson's "business friendly" reputation. The benefits of this approach are evident as our commercial district continues to add new businesses during these very challenging economic times.
Dan
3:41 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
I love when a plan comes together! I will sleep better tonight knowing that our town is business friendly.
Best wishes to 7-11 and Speed Raceway.
John
4:06 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012
If our township is so business friendly why do we have so many vacant sites available...Not to throw stones, but buying up properties is not very effective either..I hope that the 7-11 and Speed Raceway have good luck.....
Dan Reynolds
5:31 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012
Just got back from Speed Raceway... we had an awesome time, will be back! Carts are nice and fast, my only gripe would be the floor could be a little smoother. :)
John
12:42 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Thats great, glad U had a good time....Hope the entertainment lasts but knowing people it will not, I just went by there 5 mins ago and did not see very many cars...I guess it was bad timing....glad U had fun....happy holidays
John
2:35 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012
Yes, its always fun to speed in a safe place, not on the roads, I guess practice makes perfect.....I do not have to go to Speed Raceway to see it, I watch it every day on willow
andover new albany and route 130, its our life to speed with no special concerns...