Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Brick’s forthcoming “Superdome” indoor sports complex received approval last week before the township’s planning board, in a hearing during which its manager and investors pitched a slightly larger “bubble” to better accommodate properly-sized playing surfaces and add a daycare facility to the overall property.
Shorebeat asked the team behind the complex if they could share any renderings of what the final project – construction for which can get underway as soon as the planning board memorializes its approval at the next meeting – and they were kind enough to oblige. This article contains all of the images the team sent, and gives a great idea of what the final product will look like.
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
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Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
The future site of the proposed Brick ‘Superdome’ sports complex, spring 2023. (Photo: Shorebeat)
Just to recap the results of last week’s approval, the “bubble” portion of the Superdome will be expanded by 10-feet in width to better accommodate the regulation playing surfaces for soccer and lacrosse. Peter Tasca, the general manager of the Superdome, said he wanted to give the “bubble” more breathing room after consulting with manufacturers of such structures, and after going over lessons learned at his existing facility in North Jersey, located in Waldwick borough, Bergen County.
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
While it will be known as the Brick “Superdome” (we’ve also seen “Superdome South” mentioned) the complex will actually consist of two buildings: the “bubble” like structure that will hold a playing field for various sports, as well as a traditionally-constructed building that will house basketball courts and a number of other sports and fitness features and amenities, plus an outdoor volleyball court. The hard-built structure will remain the same size as originally proposed, but the dome will grow from 68,400 square feet to 72,000 square feet in area. A “mezzanine” area will also be added in order to house the daycare center, which will be run by an existing large provider. Negotiations with providers are ongoing.
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
The future site of the proposed Brick ‘Superdome’ sports complex, spring 2023. (Photo: Shorebeat)
According to the planning documents submitted at the hearing, the entirety of the parcel on which the site will be built – the former Foodtown and Bradley’s shopping plaza on Route 70 – measures 10.9 acres, of which the sports dome will take up 5.174 acres on one lot.
The other lot, which measures approximately the same acreage, is owned by developer Jack Morris and is home to an Aldi supermarket, with more retail space expected to be constructed in the future. A restaurant pad measuring 4,300 square feet is also planned on Morris’ portion of the property, but a tenant for that space has not yet been announced.
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
Renderings of the newly-approved final design of the Brick ‘Superdome’ site, May 2023. (Courtesy: Brick Superdome)
The former Foodtown property on Route 70, now populated with an Aldi and construction materials for a sports dome, Feb. 2023. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The “dome” itself will take up 72,200 square feet in area, while the traditionally-built basketball center will measure about 13,500 square feet on each of its two floors.
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