Rowan University unveils plans for $690M wellness village, research center

Rowan University unveiled plans for a $690 million expansion project on the university’s West Campus.

The West Campus Development Project is a multi-phase initiative involving Rowan University and various partners from the healthcare and private sectors. This project will be situated on 220 acres at the intersection of Routes 55 and 322 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

The project combines two key elements—the Rowan University Wellness Village and the Rowan University Center for Manufacturing Innovation—to establish a uniquely integrated district that enhances South Jersey’s leadership in healthcare and advanced manufacturing, the university shared.

The University said that the project is expected to generate approximately $14.3 million in annual tax revenues and create more than 4,170 construction jobs and more than 900 permanent jobs.

“What we are proposing is transformational in scope and impact,” Rowan University President Ali A. Houshmand said. “It is a bold vision for the region, well beyond the 220 acres of our project, something that will spur growth throughout the county and South Jersey. The Wellness Village provides a planned living-learning community anchored in education, health and wellness. Our Center for Manufacturing Innovation will act as a powerful catalyst to attract researchers and investors interested in leveraging Rowan’s research expertise and facilities.”