New York Construction Report staff writer
Netflix has a plan to build a $903 million film production campus on the site of the former Fort Monmouth military base in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the project in December. The base was decommissioned in 2011 and the planned revitalization is expected to create about 3,500 construction jobs.
The 289-acre campus will be named Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth and will feature 12 soundstages, backlot areas, office space, and other filmmaking facilities. Netflix executives say the site will be a hub for film and television production for East Coast and national markets.
“With Netflix leading the way, the creation of new, world-class studios has solidified New Jersey’s standing as a national leader in film and television production,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said in a statement. “This approval will create thousands of good-paying jobs, support small businesses, and revitalize the region.”
Fort Monmouth opened in 1928 and, played a crucial role during World War II and became infamous in the 1950s for its connection to the Julius Rosenberg spy case.
