Cape May County · Middle Township · #20240925
Indoor sporting venue at 1027 Rte 9 S Rear
1027 Rte 9 S Rear, Middle Township, NJ · 11,400 sq ft non-residential, recreation
About this project
A new indoor recreation venue for sports, arena or pool use, about 11,400 sq ft, is proposed at the rear of 1027 Route 9 South in Middle Township. The reported construction cost is about $102,000.
Official description: Indoor Sporting Venues, Arenas, Swimming Pools; reported construction cost $102,250
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Indoor Sporting Venues, Arenas, Swimming Pools
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-11-06 · #20240925 · Building permit (new construction) · 11,400 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new indoor recreation building of about 11,400 square feet is proposed at the rear of 1027 Route 9 South in Middle Township, Cape May County. County records list it as a venue for sports, arena or pool use. They do not say which sport or who would run it.
The reported construction cost is about $102,000, which is low for a building this size. That may mean the figure covers only part of the work, or that it is an early estimate. The records do not describe what is on the site now. The "rear" in the address suggests the building would sit behind an existing property along the highway.
No developer website, news coverage, meeting agenda, hearing notice or approval specific to this project was found online. The details here come from the county filing alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 9 is a major road, so any traffic from visitors would probably enter and leave there. The records contain no traffic study.
- A recreation venue could bring a small number of jobs and local activity. The records give no staffing figures.
- The records say nothing about homes, schools or utilities, so no impact on these can be stated.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2024-11-06. No township approval or hearing result was found online. Projects like this usually need review by the township planning board or zoning board, and then permits before construction starts.
- Nov 6, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? The Middle Township Planning Board or Zoning Board would likely decide, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings at Municipal Hall in Cape May Court House. Contact the township to confirm whether a hearing is scheduled.
Planning terms explained
- Non-residential square footage
- The total floor area of the building that is not used for housing.
- Site plan review
- A local board's check of a project's layout, parking, access and drainage before it can be built.
- Recreation use
- A land-use category for places such as gyms, sports courts, arenas and pools.
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: $2.3M
- ~114 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~28 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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