Essex County · Newark City · #25CP001265
Educational building, Newark
Newark City, NJ · 52,570 sq ft non-residential, school
About this project
A new educational building of about 52,570 sq ft has been permitted in Newark, Essex County.
Official description: Educational; reported construction cost $19,964,701
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Educational
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-07-01 · #25CP001265 · Building permit (new construction) · 52,570 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County planning records show a permit for a new educational building of about 52,570 square feet in Newark, Essex County. The county lists it as a school. It is non-residential, so it adds no housing. The county's latest filing on it is dated July 1, 2025.
The records do not say which school or organization will use the building. They also do not give its address, its designer or builder, or what is on the site now. Searches of news coverage, city meeting records and developer pages found nothing clearly about this project. Several other Newark school projects came up, but none matched this size or could be tied to this permit.
What it could mean nearby
- School buildings usually bring drop-off and pick-up traffic, but no traffic study for this site was found.
- A school may bring teaching and support jobs, but the records do not say how many.
- Student numbers, open space and utility needs are not stated in the county facts.
Where it stands
A permit has been issued, according to the county record, with the latest filing dated 2025-07-01. Construction usually follows after the permit, and then inspections and a certificate of occupancy before opening. This project's current construction status could not be confirmed.
- Jul 1, 2025 Latest county filing for the permitted educational building
Planning terms explained
- Non-residential square footage
- Floor area used for something other than housing, such as classrooms, offices or shops.
- Building permit
- Official approval from the local government to start construction under building and safety codes.
- Certificate of occupancy
- The final sign-off confirming a finished building is safe to use.
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: $18.4M
- ~262 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~131 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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