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Applicant: Township of Edison

Parkland Name/Location: 

Papaianni Park
Block 10.22, Lot 8.01
370 Central Avenue
Edison Township, Middlesex County

Description of Proposed Diversion:

The Township of Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey will be conducting a scoping hearing to discuss the proposed diversion of approximately 0.5 acre of Papaianni Park in connection with the construction of the proposed Edison Sports Building.  The Edison Sports Building would serve as a permanent home for various sports leagues in Edison, such as football, soccer, lacrosse and cheer. Although the building will be a public recreational amenity, construction of the building requires approval as a diversion of parkland because indoor recreation is not allowed on parkland acquired or developed with Green Acres funds. If this application is approved, the proposed diversion area will remain as parkland, but will be classified and encumbered by Green Acres as unfunded parkland.

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:36-26.8, this scoping hearing is being held to solicit public comment on the proposed diversion prior to the Township’s formal filing of a diversion application with the Department of Environmental Protection.

Hearing Date/Time: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Hearing Location:  

Edison Township Municipal Building
Council Chambers
100 Municipal Boulevard
Edison, New Jersey 08817

Public Comments Accepted Through: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Please see public notice linked above for information about how to submit written comments.  Emailed comments are preferred.  Please include “SHC1205006” in the subject line of any comments emailed to the Department.