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Hexa site

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedMonroe Township, NJ

Proposed data center in Monroe Township (NJ) with regional growth context; status conflict noted, no parcel/planning details. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $2,554/mo zillow · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	data centerWikipedia no source
Redeveloper	Hexa Buildersnewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Middlesex County (NJ), 2024	1,073 units in 5+ unit buildings, 42 in 2–4, 677 single-family; 2023: 1,550 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	0 within 10 km, 6 within 25 kmcomputed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	36,159 jobs in 2,269 establishments; average annual pay $47,389; employment location quotient 0.85; employment -2.3% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	979 jobs; 24 in retail trade, 26 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 34023008212)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 51th income percentile as adults; 0.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (301 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 100% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 4.3%; median family income $162,941; 164 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Monroe Township School District (KG-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Monroe Township High School; Barclay Brook School; Monroe Township Middle School; Brookside Elementary SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation	132 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	290 county-logged events: 144 thunderstorm wind, 78 flash flood, 28 hail, 22 heavy rain; $50,120,050 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 08831, 2026-09	median list price $474,950 (-4.8% on the year); 256 active listings; median 49 days on market; 13% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	2,408 establishments (-8%); 51,042 jobs (+35%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $579,852 (+3% 1 yr, +35% 5 yr); typical rent $2,554/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research

Summary, model-written

Hexa site in Monroe Township, NJ, is proposed for redevelopment as a data center by Hexa Builders. Status is 'proposed' (not yet built). Key context: county population grew 4.2% (2018–2023), median rent is $1,810. Housing market shows ZHVI at $579,852 (2026-09), ZORI at $2,554. Retail establishments declined 8.1% (2012–2023) but employment rose 34.8%. County permits show $338M in construction (2024). Opp_score 5.0 cites 'already in play' (conflicting with 'proposed' status), county growth, and rent. Peers include 6 nearby redevelopments (e.g., Manalapan Mall, 12km away). Parcel details, planning approvals, and exact site size not specified. Record is a draft with one source.

Why. Record lacks clarity on 'already in play' vs. 'proposed' status. No parcel or planning details provided. Data center use not linked to retail trends in record.

Where it stands. Proposed data center project in a growing county with rising housing costs. No confirmation of active development or approvals. Peers suggest regional redevelopments but not directly relevant to data center use.

For a planner

County growth and housing metrics align with regional trends. Retail decline may support shift to non-retail uses like data centers.

For a developer

Data center strategy matches regional redevelopments. 'Already in play' claim contradicts proposed status; verify active permits. Median rent and housing growth support market viability.

What we do not know yet

Status conflict: 'proposed' vs. 'already in play.' No parcel size, planning approvals, or construction timeline. Data center demand not assessed in record.

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
county grew 4.2% 2018–23
median rent $1,810

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History and original facts

County	Middlesex County
Census division	2 · Mid-Atlantic
Notes	Draft from pinelandsalliance.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Hexa site in Monroe Township, NJ, was proposed for warehouses but later sought data center conversion before being banned township-wide in April 2026.

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Sources

Data Centers Invading NJ Through Redevelopment Loophole
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Hexa site

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Hexa site, Monroe Township, NJ." Record n-b68f351172, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/other/nj/monroe-township-hexa-site/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_monroetownshiphexasite,
  title = {Hexa site, Monroe Township, NJ},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/other/nj/monroe-township-hexa-site/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-b68f351172, release 2026-10-20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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