Camden County · Gloucester Township · #20240327
Mercantile building, Block 18501, Lot 16.02
Gloucester Township, NJ · 12,452 sq ft non-residential, retail & commercial
About this project
A new 12,452 sq ft mercantile building on Block 18501, Lot 16.02 in Gloucester Township, with a reported construction cost of about $1.14 million.
Official description: Mercantile buildings; reported construction cost $1,141,680
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Mercantile buildings
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-02-21 · #20240327 · Building permit (new construction) · 12,452 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new retail and commercial building of about 12,452 square feet is proposed on Block 18501, Lot 16.02 in Gloucester Township, Camden County. County records put the construction cost at about $1.14 million.
The records don't say who will occupy the building. They also don't give a street address, say what is on the site now, or name a developer. Mercantile means the space is meant for shops or similar businesses, and it could be one store or several tenants.
No news coverage, township agenda or minutes, hearing notice, or developer page was found that clearly matches this lot. Nothing is known online about opposition, approvals or tenants. The description here rests only on the county filing.
What it could mean nearby
- Customers and deliveries would add some car traffic, but the records give no access or traffic details.
- A building this size could bring a small number of retail jobs once it opens, though the records give no estimate.
- The records don't mention homes, schools or open space, so none are expected to be affected.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated February 2024, and no township approval or hearing record was found online. Projects like this usually need site plan approval from the township planning board, then construction permits, before building starts.
- Feb 21, 2024 Latest filing for this project in the county planning records
Planning terms explained
- Block and lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Mercantile
- A building use category for stores and other businesses that sell goods to the public.
- Site plan approval
- A local board's review of a project's layout, including parking, access, drainage and landscaping.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of a building that is not used for housing.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
How to comment officially
For this project: The Gloucester Township planning board usually reviews retail site plans, and residents can comment at its public meetings. Agendas are normally posted on the township website. This was not confirmed for this project.
This is a construction permit, which comes after the town's land use approvals, so the public hearing stage is usually over.
- New projects in Gloucester Township go before its planning board or zoning board of adjustment at public hearings, where anyone can speak and the testimony goes on the record. Watch the agendas for the next ones.
Find Gloucester Township's meeting agendas →
Comments on this page are not sent to officials and are not part of the public record.
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Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $2.7M
- ~124 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~31 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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