Middlesex County · Edison Township · #20243443
Indoor sports and aquatic venue, 939 US Route 1
939 Us Route 1, Edison Township, NJ · 50,765 sq ft non-residential, recreation
About this project
A permit for an indoor sports venue, arena or swimming pool facility of about 50,765 sq ft at 939 US Route 1 in Edison Township, with a reported construction cost of about $1.25 million.
Official description: Indoor Sporting Venues, Arenas, Swimming Pools; reported construction cost $1,250,701
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Indoor Sporting Venues, Arenas, Swimming Pools
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2024-08-16 · #20243443 · Building permit (new construction) · 50,765 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a permit for an indoor sports venue, arena or swimming pool facility of about 50,765 square feet at 939 US Route 1 in Edison Township. The reported construction cost is about $1.25 million.
That cost is modest for a building this size. It suggests the work may be an interior fit-out of an existing building rather than all-new construction. The records do not say this outright. They also do not say what sports or activities it will host, or who will run it.
No news coverage, township meeting records or developer pages specific to this project were found. A commercial listing shows the address as a Route 1 retail property, but it does not mention this project. What is on the site now and who the operator will be are unconfirmed.
What it could mean nearby
- Route 1 is a busy state highway. Visitor traffic and parking demand would depend on how many people use the venue, which the records do not say.
- A venue of this size would probably create some jobs in coaching, lifeguarding, front desk and maintenance work. The records give no number.
- A pool facility would use water and sewer service. No utility details were found.
Where it stands
A county filing dated 2024-08-16 shows a permit for this use. No public hearing, approval or opening date was found online. Next steps usually include any remaining township approvals, building inspections and a certificate of occupancy before it opens.
- Aug 16, 2024 Latest county filing for the permit
Want to weigh in? Not known. If a township land use hearing is needed, the Edison Township Planning Board would normally hear it, and its meeting agendas are public.
Planning terms explained
- Permit
- Official permission from a government office to carry out construction or change how a building is used.
- Non-residential square footage
- Total floor area of the building used for something other than housing.
- Certificate of occupancy
- A document issued after final inspections that allows a building to be legally used.
- Planning board
- A local board that reviews development applications and decides whether they meet local rules.
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
- ~507 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~126 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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