Camden County · Stratford Borough · #24-121
72 Berlin Rd. storage building
72 Berlin Rd, Stratford Borough, NJ · 107,100 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A new moderate-hazard storage building of about 107,100 sq ft at 72 Berlin Rd. in Stratford Borough.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $6,045,300
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-07-24 · #24-121 · Building permit (new construction) · 107,100 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county filing describes a new storage building of about 107,100 square feet at 72 Berlin Rd. in Stratford Borough. It is classed as a moderate-hazard storage use, a fire-code category for buildings that hold ordinary stored goods.
A local news report describes a three-story self-storage facility moving through the borough's redevelopment approval process for this address. It says the roughly 2.3-acre lot now has an auto repair building near Berlin Road, with much of the rest used to store cars. The report says the project had not yet gone before the planning board and its timing was unknown. It also says the borough sees Berlin Road near the PATCO train station as a redevelopment priority.
The report calls the developer a North Jersey self-storage firm working through a local company. Its name could not be confirmed. Listings show an existing self-storage business at the address. Whether it is connected to the new building could not be confirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- Storage uses usually bring fewer daily car trips than offices or shops, but the records give no traffic study.
- The site is already developed with a repair shop and car storage, so little open space would be lost.
- A storage building typically adds few permanent jobs and no new homes or school students.
- The borough's redevelopment interest in the Berlin Road and train station area suggests the project fits local planning goals.
Where it stands
The county filing dates from July 2024. The news report said the project still needed planning board review, and no hearing, agenda or approval was found online. Next steps usually include a planning board hearing on the site plan, then a written resolution of approval or denial.
- Jul 24, 2024 Latest filing in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Stratford Borough planning board would likely review the site plan at a public meeting. Residents can usually comment there, and meeting notices are posted by the borough clerk.
Around the web
- Three-story self-storage facility planned for Stratford's Berlin Road42freeway.comDescribes a three-story self-storage project at 72 Berlin Road in the redevelopment process, on a 2.3-acre site, not yet before the planning board.
- Great American Self Storage, 72 Berlin RoadStorageCafeShows a self-storage business listed at the same address; its link to the new building is unconfirmed.
Planning terms explained
- Redevelopment area
- A zone the borough has designated for renewal, where special rules or incentives can apply to new projects.
- Site plan review
- A planning board check of a project's layout, parking, drainage and access against borough rules.
- Moderate-hazard storage
- A fire-code category for buildings that store ordinary goods that burn at a moderate rate.
- Self-storage
- A building with rentable units where people keep belongings.
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.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $13.9M
- ~1,071 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~267 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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