Essex County · Newark City · #26CP001309
359-365 Central Ave
359-365 Central Ave, Newark City, NJ · 67,466 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
A new educational building of about 67,466 sq ft at 359-365 Central Avenue in Newark.
Official description: Educational; reported construction cost $23,277,500
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Educational
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-06-18 · #26CP001309 · Building permit (new construction) · 67,466 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records list a proposed new educational building of about 67,466 square feet at 359-365 Central Avenue in Newark, Essex County. That is a mid-sized school building. For comparison, it is larger than many neighborhood elementary schools.
The records do not say what is on the site now, which school or operator would use it, or how many students it would serve. A web search found no news coverage, meeting agenda, hearing notice or developer page about this address, so nothing else is confirmed. The latest county filing is dated June 18, 2026.
What it could mean nearby
- School sites usually bring drop-off and pick-up traffic at set times of day. The records do not include a traffic study.
- A school would typically add jobs for staff, but the records give no staffing numbers.
Where it stands
The project has a county planning filing from June 2026. No approvals or hearings were found online. Projects like this usually go next to local site plan and building reviews, and then to permits.
- Jun 18, 2026 Latest filing in the county planning records
Want to weigh in? The deciding body is not confirmed. In Newark, site plan and zoning matters are usually handled by the city's planning or zoning boards, and their meetings are open to the public. Residents can ask the City of Newark for the schedule.
Planning terms explained
- Site plan review
- A local board's check of a building's layout, parking, access and drainage before it can be built.
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of a building that is not used for housing, such as a school.
- County planning filing
- A record submitted to the county planning office for review of a proposed project.
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: $23.6M
- ~337 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~168 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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