Proposed Light Manufacturing Building

The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026

A developer, D4 Properties (through a company called The Tinsley Greenwich Township NJ LLC), wants to build a roughly 185,850 sq ft light manufacturing building at 717 Route 173 in Greenwich Township. The site is more than 43 acres near Interstate 78, the Bloomsbury border and the Musconetcong River. Early plans showed an older stone house on the property, which was to be turned into an office.

The site is in the township's Research Office and Manufacturing zone. The township's early review found light manufacturing is allowed there, but a warehouse is not. Many residents say the project looks like a truck-heavy warehouse. About 200 people attended an early hearing, and most who spoke were opposed. The township asked why so many loading docks and truck spaces were needed. No tenants had been named in the coverage found.

The developer has revised its plans several times since 2025. As of October 2026, the township's file page showed no board decision.

What it could mean nearby

• Truck traffic on Route 173 and near the I-78 interchange is the main resident concern; the early plans showed dozens of loading docks and over 100 trailer stalls.
• The developer estimated about 186 jobs, with one to four tenants working up to two shifts.
• Stormwater and the nearby Musconetcong River are being reviewed; a state environmental (DEP) permit was posted in September 2026.
• Residents also raised concerns about air quality and neighborhood character.

Where it stands

The application is still under review by the Greenwich Township Land Use Board. It was last reported with revised plans, reviews and a special meeting notice in autumn 2026, and the township's file page lists no decision. Next, the board usually finishes taking testimony and public comment, then votes to approve (often with conditions) or deny.

• Oct 2026 Township environmental commission memo on the project posted
• Sep 2026 State DEP watershed permit and a notice of a special Land Use Board meeting posted
• Jun 2026 Revised major site plan and variance application submitted
• May 2025 Further Land Use Board hearing scheduled after plans were revised in April
• Mar 2025 First well-attended public hearing before the Land Use Board
• May 21, 2024 Latest county planning filing

Who's behind it

D4 Properties (The Tinsley Greenwich Township NJ LLC) · A commercial real estate investment and development company; the project is held through a single-purpose company named for the project.

Around the web

• Tinsley Application FilesGreenwich Township · Oct 6, 2026Lists the filings, revised submissions, a state DEP permit and a special meeting notice, with no board decision shown.
• Hotly debated manufacturing facility proposal back in the spotlightWFMZReports on continued hearings, resident opposition and revised plans.
• Proposed Greenwich Twp. manufacturing facility to be scrutinized at public hearingWFMZ · Mar 13, 2025Describes the 185,850 sq ft plan, zoning, expected jobs and township questions about the loading docks.

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.