Gloucester County · Glassboro Borough · #26-086
208 W High St
208 W High St, Glassboro Borough, NJ · 18,702 sq ft non-residential, office
About this project
A new business-use building of about 18,702 sq ft is proposed at 208 W High St in Glassboro Borough, with a reported construction cost of about $5.9 million.
Official description: Business Uses; reported construction cost $5,859,758
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Business Uses
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-02-20 · #26-086 · Building permit (new construction) · 18,702 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a proposal for a new business-use (office) building of about 18,702 square feet at 208 W High St in Glassboro Borough. The reported construction cost is about $5.9 million. The county's latest filing on it is dated February 20, 2026.
The records do not say who will occupy the building. They also do not say what is on the site now or how many floors or parking spaces are planned. No news coverage, borough agenda, hearing notice or developer page about this specific project was found online, so nothing is known about approvals or opposition.
An office building of this size could house several tenants, such as professional or medical offices. The tenants are unconfirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic: an office building of this size usually brings weekday commuter and visitor trips. Any effect on W High St would be reviewed during site-plan review.
- Jobs: a new office building could bring workplace jobs, but the records do not name any tenants or give job counts.
- Construction: at about $5.9 million, the project would mean temporary construction activity on the site.
Where it stands
A filing was made with county planning in February 2026. The project most likely still needs local review by the borough, and no public record of a decision was found. A site-plan review by the borough planning board usually comes next. If the plan needs exceptions to local zoning, the board may also need to grant those.
- Feb 20, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? Glassboro Borough's planning board or zoning board would typically decide, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings. Check the borough's meeting calendar for agendas and hearing notices.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan review
- A local board's check of a project's layout, including parking, drainage, access and landscaping, before construction is allowed.
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of a building used for business rather than housing.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a local zoning rule, such as height, setbacks or parking requirements.
- Planning board
- A local public body that reviews development applications and holds public hearings.
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.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.7M
- ~187 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~46 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)