base map & context Woodbury’s physical environment is characterized by its main axes created by Broad Street, running north-south, and Cooper and Delaware Streets, running east-west (see Figure 2). This intersection is the center of town, anchored by the County Courthouse and City Hall. Another prominent feature of the city is Woodbury Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River that flows through the community from east to west. The city government and county judicial complexes comprise much of North Broad Street, which is the main commercial corridor for the community. The street is bounded by low-rise buildings with ample street parking and boasts wide sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. Two prominent new developments are being constructed on Broad Street. The first is the renovation of the historic G.G. Green building. The façade is being restored, and affordable senior housing with ground-floor retail is under construction. The second is a new Bottom Dollar Food at the site of the old Barlow Buick. Fortunately for Woodbury, there are community amenities throughout the city. Two such examples are the Underwood-Memorial Hospital, which in addition to being a major employer in the area also provides ready access to medical treatment. Another is Woodbury’s open space network. The network provides publicly accessible green space along the creek corridors throughout the city. The Woodbury Country Club also provided access to open space and recreation until its bankruptcy in 2009, yet the land offers the city potential for growth. 3 | BASELINE CONDITIONS
Gloucester County Courthouse on Broad Street