SOCO Construction managed the reconfiguration of Essex Hunt Club in Union, New Jersey. The work was on an existing clubhouse and the area around it into a campus dedicated to recreation and community. The project focused on elevating the member experience through expanded amenities, including new parking lots, a full rework of site, and site landscaping. It also included additional paddle ball courts, and a new paddle warming building. Each of these elements are upgrades to the club to create an accommodating campus field.
The new two-story, 2,894 sf warming building is made of steel framing and with plenty of windows for guests to view the tennis courts. It features a stylish wooden interior, furniture, and an indoor fireplace complimented with natural stone. In addition, it’s heated using a combination of radiant floor heating, baseboard heaters, and one indoor and outdoor fireplace. The tennis courts are also heated with a total of 3 million BTUs.
Regarding sitework, it covers over 2 acres and includes a new stormwater system with two small-scale bioretention basins, previous pavement systems, and a water quality device.
