Northampton County · Upper Nazareth Township · #2026-09-school-admin-building-and-athletic-field
School admin building and athletic fields, E Lawn Ave
350 East Lawn Avenue, Upper Nazareth Township, PA · 17,600 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
A former restaurant would be redeveloped into a 17,600 sq ft school administration building with parking. Three new athletic fields with parking would be added by combining three lots next to Nazareth Area Middle School. The site is in the Village Residential and Village Mixed Use zones.
County recommendation: Supports, with comments
Issues raised: Traffic impact study waiver requested; LVPC asks that it be provided, Sidewalks needed along the front and side of the sites, More crosswalks and a bicycle rack recommended, Karst surface depressions mapped; geotechnical testing advised, Site is in the Bushkill Creek Act 167 watershed
- Plan type
- Land use of regional significance (education facility)
- Land use
- school
- Zoning
- TD-4 Village Residential / TD-6 Village Mixed Use
Filing history
- 2026-09-22 · #2026-09-school-admin-building-and-athletic-field · Land use of regional significance (education facility) · 17,600 sq ft
Map pin is approximate.
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
County records describe a plan to turn a former restaurant at 350 East Lawn Avenue into a school administration building of about 17,600 square feet, with parking. The plan also adds three new athletic fields with parking. The fields would be built by combining three lots beside Nazareth Area Middle School.
The site is in Upper Nazareth Township, in zones called Village Residential and Village Mixed Use. A restaurant building is on the site now.
A web search found no news coverage, meeting agendas, hearing notices, developer pages or permits that clearly match this project. Nothing was found on opposition, approvals or who would use the buildings and fields. The details here come only from the county record.
What it could mean nearby
- The county record says the plan includes parking for the new administration building and for the new athletic fields. Traffic effects were not found in any source.
- A restaurant would be replaced by a school office, which would change the kind of daily visitors the site gets.
- Three lots beside the middle school would become athletic fields. The records do not say whether the public could use them.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2026-09-22, so the plan is in the local review stage. Township review of the land development plan usually comes next, and approvals or zoning relief are needed before construction.
- Sep 22, 2026 Latest filing on this project in the county planning records
Want to weigh in? Upper Nazareth Township's planning commission and board of supervisors normally review plans like this at public meetings, and residents can usually comment there. Check the township's meeting schedule for dates.
Planning terms explained
- Land development plan
- A detailed site plan that a municipality reviews before it allows new buildings, parking or fields to be built.
- Lot consolidation
- Combining several separate lots into one lot, which is what the plan does for the athletic fields.
- Village Residential zone
- A zoning district that mainly allows homes in a village-style setting.
- Village Mixed Use zone
- A zoning district that allows a mix of homes, shops, offices and other uses close together.
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 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $6.2M
- ~88 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~44 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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