Mercer County · Hamilton Township · #20260007
Storage building on Block 2596, Lot 5.01
Hamilton Township, NJ · 223,884 sq ft non-residential, warehouse & storage
About this project
A permit covers a new storage building of about 223,884 sq ft on Block 2596, Lot 5.01 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County. Reported construction cost is $610,000.
Official description: Storage building, moderate hazard; reported construction cost $610,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Storage building, moderate hazard
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-01-05 · #20260007 · Building permit (new construction) · 223,884 sq ft
- 2026-01-05 · #20260010 · Building permit (new construction) · 223,884 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A county permit covers a new storage (warehouse-type) building of about 223,884 square feet on Block 2596, Lot 5.01 in Hamilton Township, Mercer County. That is roughly the footprint of four American football fields.
The reported construction cost is $610,000. That figure is very low for a building this large, so it may be only a partial cost, such as a single permit phase. The records do not say what is on the site now, who will use the building, or what will be stored.
No news coverage, township meeting item, developer page or state permit clearly tied to this lot was found. Other Hamilton warehouse proposals turned up in searches, but none could be matched to this block and lot, so none are used here.
What it could mean nearby
- A building this size usually means regular truck and delivery traffic, but no traffic study or access plan for this site was found.
- Warehouses of this scale typically bring some jobs, but the records do not give a number or an occupant.
Where it stands
A county record shows a permit filing dated January 5, 2026, so the project appears to have passed at least an initial review. Next steps usually include any remaining township approvals, construction inspections and a certificate of occupancy before use begins.
- Jan 5, 2026 Latest county filing for the storage building permit
Want to weigh in? Not confirmed from public sources. In general, Hamilton Township's planning board or zoning board hears land-use applications, and meeting agendas are posted on the township website.
Planning terms explained
- Block and Lot
- The numbers the township tax map uses to identify a specific parcel of land.
- Non-residential square footage
- Building floor area used for business, storage or industry rather than housing.
- Building permit
- Official permission to build, issued after plans are checked against building codes.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document confirming a finished building is safe to use.
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: $29.1M
- ~2,238 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~559 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)