Middlesex County · Edison Township · #20241220+E
73 Chestnut St
73 Chestnut St, Edison Township, NJ · 29,933 sq ft non-residential, recreation
About this project
A new indoor sporting venue with an arena and swimming pools, about 29,933 sq ft, is proposed at 73 Chestnut St in Edison Township.
Official description: Indoor Sporting Venues, Arenas, Swimming Pools; reported construction cost $12,120,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Indoor Sporting Venues, Arenas, Swimming Pools
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2024-05-10 · #20241220+E · Building permit (new construction) · 29,933 sq ft
- 2024-03-21 · #20241220 · Building permit (new construction) · 29,933 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new indoor sports venue is proposed at 73 Chestnut St in Edison Township, Middlesex County. County records describe an arena plus swimming pools in a building of about 29,933 square feet. That is roughly the footprint of a large warehouse or a small big-box store.
The county records do not say what is on the site now, who would run the venue, or what sports it would host. Searches found no news coverage, township agenda, hearing notice or developer page about this project. Other Edison sports projects turned up, but none could be tied to this address.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic and parking: venues with arenas can bring bursts of cars during games and events. The records do not include a traffic study.
- Jobs: a recreation venue of this size would likely need staff, but no job numbers were found.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated May 10, 2024. No approval, hearing or decision was found online. Projects like this usually go to the township planning board or zoning board for review, and construction permits follow if it is approved.
- May 10, 2024 Latest filing for the project in county planning records
Want to weigh in? The Edison Township planning or zoning board would likely decide, and residents can usually comment at its public hearing. Hearing notices are normally mailed to nearby property owners and posted by the township.
Planning terms explained
- Non-residential square footage
- The floor area of a building used for something other than housing, such as recreation, shops or offices.
- Planning board
- A local board that reviews development plans to check that they meet the township's rules.
- Zoning
- Local rules that say what can be built on each piece of land and how large it can be.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as a height or parking limit.
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: $6.0M
- ~299 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~74 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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