Wawa Opening In Hatboro Possibly In November: Mayor

HATBORO, PA —From the looks of it, the new Wawa convenience store could open tomorrow.

The covering for the new gas pumps is up. Curbing has also been added for entrances on both York and Horsham roads.

Even the lights are turned on inside the building, which sits next to and below the Loller Academy Building, which serves as Borough Hall.

"They're moving pretty quick," Hatboro Borough Council Vice President Dave Stockton said while giving his update at last week's meeting on the borough's land development projects.

So when will the new 5,585-square-foot convenience store open?

Stockton said Wawa is on track for a late 2023 opening or by early 2024.

"We'll see," he said at the meeting.

Mayor Tim Schultz told Patch Wednesday that he was told by a Wawa manager that the new convenience store may open sometime in November or December at the latest as construction was a little behind schedule.

The mayor said he was not given a firm date for the opening.

Wawa spokeswoman Lori Bruce did not return an email from Patch about the project's opening. Michael Spiegel, Wawa's real estate project engineer, also did not return an email from Patch about the project.

The store has caused controversy for years after the borough lost a court battle to try and prevent it.

The borough council also recently rejected a proposal by Wawa to sell liquor in the store.

Meanwhile, the status of the Wawa at the other end of York Road, less than a mile away, is still up in the air.

The store has operated in the borough for more than 25 years. The property is owned by the Hatboro Baptist Church. An email was sent to the church by Patch as well for a response.

While a new Wawa is open, it doesn't necessarily mean an old one will be closed.

A new Wawa opened on Route 611 in Warrington over a year ago and an older one nearby still operates.

(Photo by Dino Ciliberti/Patch)