Burlington County buys abandoned college campus for $1 million to address safety concerns

Burlington County has purchased the abandoned Rowan College campus in Pemberton for $1 million. The county plans to demolish the deteriorating buildings and clean up the 225-acre site, which has been vacant for nearly a decade. The college moved to a new campus in Mount Laurel in 2017, leaving the old site in disrepair. The county will use $4 million in federal funds for the cleanup and demolition, addressing safety concerns and blight. The campus has faced issues with vandalism and fires, raising public safety concerns. The county aims to restore the property as an asset for the community while adhering to environmental regulations in the Pinelands.