Union County · Springfield Township · #26-0177+A
339 Mountain Ave
339 Mountain Ave, Springfield Township, NJ · 13,340 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
New institutional-use building at 339 Mountain Ave in Springfield Township for lecture halls, galleries or churches, about 13,340 sq ft, with a reported construction cost of $6.4 million.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $6,400,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-07-15 · #26-0177+A · Building permit (new construction) · 13,340 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The county records describe a new institutional building at 339 Mountain Ave in Springfield Township. It would be about 13,340 square feet, with a reported construction cost of $6.4 million. Institutional use here covers places like lecture halls, galleries or houses of worship.
The township's public records show that Congregation of Israel of Springfield is the applicant at this address. Its application was on a December 2025 Planning Board agenda. A township legal notice says the board approved a major subdivision for the congregation at this address in June 2026. A major subdivision splits or reshapes lots, and it covers Block 1801, Lots 39 and 36. The records found do not say whether the subdivision covers the new building itself. No news coverage, opposition or construction timeline was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Traffic, parking and access effects can't be assessed from the records found. They are usually reviewed during site plan review.
- No information was found on jobs, new homes, school impact or utilities for this project.
Where it stands
The Planning Board approved a related major subdivision for the congregation at this address in June 2026. A site plan approval and building permits usually come next, before construction can begin. The records found do not confirm whether those steps are complete.
- Jul 15, 2026 Latest county planning filing for the project
- Jun 11, 2026 Springfield Planning Board approved a major subdivision for the congregation at 339 Mountain Ave, according to a township legal notice
- Dec 15, 2025 The congregation's application appeared on the Planning Board agenda
Want to weigh in? The Springfield Township Planning Board hears land-use applications at public meetings, and its agendas and legal notices are posted on the township website.
Who's behind it
Congregation of Israel of Springfield · A congregation that the township's planning records list as the applicant for 339 Mountain Ave.
Around the web
- Legal Notice – Congregation of IsraelSpringfield Township, NJ · Jun 29, 2026Gives notice that the Planning Board approved a major subdivision for the congregation at 339 Mountain Ave.
- 12.15.25 Planning Board Meeting agendaSpringfield Township, NJ · Dec 15, 2025Shows the congregation's application at 339 Mountain Ave on the Planning Board agenda.
Planning terms explained
- Major subdivision
- A formal division or reshaping of land into different lots, which needs board approval.
- Site plan
- A detailed layout showing the building, parking, access and landscaping, which the board reviews.
- Planning Board
- The township body that reviews and decides development applications.
- Institutional use
- A land use for community or civic purposes, such as houses of worship, galleries or lecture halls.
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: $4.7M
- ~66 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~33 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)