Cooper Point, Camden Explained

Cooper Point
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Jersey
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Camden
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Camden
Area Code:856

Cooper Point (also known as Cooper Poynt) is a neighborhood in the northwestern part of Camden, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the neighborhood has a population of 2,880.[1] It is north of Cooper Grant and the Central Waterfront the other neighborhoods located near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The yards of Weeks Marine and the site of the former Riverfront State Prison are located along the Delaware River. In May 2013, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced that it would seek developers for the site.[2] In September 2013, Waterfront Renaissance Associates announced that it proposed to build the Riverfront World Trade Center, a development of 2.3-million-square-foot campus on 16 acres on the site. The project would be built in four phases, the first of which would be a promenade along the Delaware River.[3] [4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camden Facts: Cooper Point . Camconnect.org . 2012-01-15.
  2. News: Laday . Jason . NJ to begin seeking redeveloper for former Camden prison . South Jersey Times . May 29, 2013 . 2014-05-28.
  3. News: Kostelni . Natalie . Project considered for former prison site in Camden . Phlladelphia Business Journal . September 9, 2013 . 2014-05-28.
  4. News: Terruso . Julia . Developer wants to build a World Trade Center in Camden . Philadelphia Inquirer . September 11, 2013 . 2014-06-06.
  5. News: Laday . Jason . Camden World Trade Center in sites of firm targeting former Riverfront Prison plot . South Jersey Times . September 9, 2013 . 2014-05-28.