Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey, has unveiled plans for a $690 million West Campus Development Project, an integrated district for health, manufacturing innovation and workforce development.
The university says the project is expected to generate more than 5,000 jobs. It will be built on 220 acres at the intersection of Routes 55 and 322 in Gloucester County.
The project brings together two major components—the Rowan University Wellness Village and the Rowan University Center for Manufacturing Innovation. It is expected to generate about $14.3 million in annual tax revenues (property, sales, income and hotel).
The university and Inspira Health will partner on the Rowan University Wellness Village, an intergenerational community. It will aim to create a community of health-conscious living through activities, education, accessible health services and strong community engagement.
Health care will be available onsite at a new Inspira Health medical office building and at separate independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities.
The Rowan Community Wellness Institute, a community center, will promote health and wellness through a range of programs and services, including artistic, culinary, fitness and other educational opportunities
North of Route 322, the university is advancing plans for the first building in the Rowan University Center for Manufacturing Innovation (RCMI)—a 350,000-square-foot cluster of facilities that will integrate manufacturing innovation and workforce development with health care, higher education and residential planning.
The managing developer and partner in the project is Fairmount Properties.
The project will be delivered through a public-private development model. Construction timelines are subject to municipal approvals, with initial phases to be determined.
