Berks County · Laureldale Borough · #30-10564a
Muhlenberg School District Junior High School Phase
Northeast side of the E. Bellevue Avenue and Kent Avenue intersection., Laureldale Borough, PA · 29,000 sq ft non-residential, school · 95.0 acres
About this project
Final land development in Laureldale Borough adding a 24,592 sq ft junior high addition and a 4,408 sq ft administration addition, plus new parking, a ticket booth and site work for the athletic field.
Official description: 24,592 sq.ft. Jr High addition, 4,408 sq.ft. admin building addition, new parking and new ticket booth for athletic field and associated site improvements
- Applicant
- Muhlenberg School District
- Developer
- Muhlenberg School District
- Engineer / designer
- McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc.
- Plan type
- Final Land Development
- Land use
- School
- Water
- Existing Public
- Sewer
- Existing Public
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2026-04-23 · #30-10564a · Final Land Development · 29,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Muhlenberg School District plans to expand its junior high school campus in Laureldale Borough. The work adds about 24,600 square feet of space to the junior high and about 4,400 square feet to the district's administration offices. That is roughly 29,000 square feet in total.
The plan also includes new parking, a ticket booth, and site work for the athletic field. The site is on the northeast side of the E. Bellevue Avenue and Kent Avenue intersection. It is part of a school campus of about 95 acres, so the additions take up a small share of the land.
No news coverage, meeting minutes or other public documents specific to this project were found. Details such as cost, construction schedule and design come only from the county planning record.
What it could mean nearby
- New parking and a ticket booth for the athletic field could change how traffic and event crowds move around Bellevue and Kent Avenues, though the records give no traffic figures.
- The additions are on an existing school campus, so no new homes are involved.
- The extra junior high space suggests the district is adding room for students and staff, but the records do not give enrollment numbers or a reason.
Where it stands
A final land development plan was filed with the county in April 2026. This is the last plan review step, and the borough usually decides on it after county and engineering comments come in. Building permits and construction normally follow approval.
- Apr 23, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the final land development plan
Want to weigh in? Laureldale Borough's governing body normally decides on final land development plans at its public meetings, so residents can comment there. The borough's meeting schedule was not confirmed.
Who's behind it
Muhlenberg School District · The public school district that serves Laureldale Borough and Muhlenberg Township; McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc. is the engineering firm on the filing.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A formal review of building, parking and site changes on a property, even when the land is not being divided.
- Final plan
- The detailed plan submitted for last approval, after earlier review stages.
- Site work
- Grading, drainage, paving and similar construction around the buildings.
- Municipal approval
- The borough's formal vote to accept or reject a development plan.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. 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.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $10.2M
- ~145 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~72 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)