Union County · Hillside Township · #20250476
1435 Liberty Ave, Hillside
1435 Liberty Ave, Hillside Township, NJ · 17,630 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
A new assembly-type building is planned at 1435 Liberty Avenue in Hillside Township, Union County, about 17,630 sq ft.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $7,380,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2025-10-31 · #20250476 · Building permit (new construction) · 17,630 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records show a new assembly-type building planned at 1435 Liberty Avenue in Hillside Township, Union County. It would be about 17,630 square feet, which is roughly the size of a large house of worship, community hall or event space. The county classifies it as institutional, meaning a non-commercial use that serves the public or a group.
The records do not say who would use the building, what the site holds now, or exactly what activities would take place there. No developer website, news coverage, or township agenda or minutes about this specific project turned up. Searches found nothing tying this address to a named organization or to any opposition or approval.
What it could mean nearby
- Assembly buildings can bring concentrated visitor traffic and parking demand at certain times, such as weekends or events. The size of this effect depends on the use, which is not yet known.
- Access and parking would likely be reviewed as part of a site plan, but no details have been published in the sources found.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated 2025-10-31. No public hearing or approval was found online. A project like this usually goes through township site plan review by the planning board, and sometimes a variance request, before building permits are issued.
- Oct 31, 2025 Latest county planning filing for the project
Want to weigh in? In Hillside, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment hear site plans and variance requests. Residents can comment at their public meetings. The Planning Board generally meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays, and agendas are posted on the township website.
Around the web
- Planning and ZoningHillside TownshipDescribes the township's Planning Board, which reviews site plans and subdivisions, and its meeting schedule. It does not mention this project.
Planning terms explained
- Assembly use
- A building where groups of people gather, such as a house of worship, hall or meeting space.
- Institutional
- A category for buildings that serve a public, religious, educational or community purpose rather than retail or housing.
- Site plan review
- A township check of a project's layout, parking, drainage and access before it can be built.
- Variance
- Permission to depart from a zoning rule, such as size, setbacks or parking.
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: $6.2M
- ~88 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~44 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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