Ocean County · Lakewood Township · #20250574
Assembly-use building, Block 778.06, Lot 58
Lakewood Township, NJ · 12,652 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A new assembly-use building of about 12,652 sq ft is proposed on Block 778.06, Lot 58 in Lakewood Township, with a reported construction cost of about $1.3 million.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $1,332,508
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-02-27 · #20250574 · Building permit (new construction) · 12,652 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a proposed new assembly-use building of about 12,652 square feet on Block 778.06, Lot 58 in Lakewood Township. "Assembly use" means a building where groups gather, such as a house of worship, hall or meeting space. The reported construction cost is about $1.3 million.
The county classes the project as institutional, not housing or retail. The latest county filing is dated February 27, 2026. The records do not say what is on the lot now or who will use the building.
No news coverage, developer page, or township hearing item could be confirmed as clearly about this exact project. The explanation here rests on the county facts alone.
What it could mean nearby
- Gatherings at an assembly building can bring bursts of traffic and parking demand around event times. The county records give no parking or access details.
- A building of this size is unlikely to add homes or schools demand directly. Job numbers are not stated in the records.
Where it stands
The county shows a filing as of 2026-02-27. Nothing found confirms whether the township has approved it. Typically a site plan goes to the local land use board for a public hearing and vote, then to construction permits.
- Feb 27, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? In Lakewood, site plans are normally decided by the Township Planning Board (or Zoning Board for variances) at public hearings. Residents can attend and comment there, and the township's land use office can confirm hearing dates.
Planning terms explained
- Assembly use
- A building classification for spaces where groups of people gather, such as worship, events or meetings.
- Block and Lot
- The tax-map numbers that identify a specific parcel of land in the township.
- Site plan
- A detailed plan showing a building's location, parking, drainage and access, reviewed by the local land use board.
- Institutional
- A category for non-residential, non-commercial uses such as religious, educational or community facilities.
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: $4.4M
- ~63 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~31 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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