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Facility Projects
Following is a partial list of current and recently completed projects for which Triangle2 Facility Design and Development Group has provided critical consulting services. These services include site evaluation, programming, budget development, architect selection, design consultation, design development consultation, construction documentation consultation, and contractor selection.

A more extensive list of projects, as well as additional images of those projects listed here, are available upon request.

Recent Projects
Projects Completed 2000/2004

Recent Projects

Foxboro, MA – Foxboro Branch YMCA (Phase 2)
The third in a series of three new branches for the Hockomock Area YMCA, this phase of construction for the Foxboro Branch will add approximately 32,000 SF to the existing 23,000 SF facility. The project, currently in the design development stage, will include: an indoor, family/leisure pool, family/special needs locker room, gymnasium, teen center, climbing wall, wellness center expansion and expansion of the child development center. Project Budget: $5.0 million

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Knoxville, TN – Lakeshore Branch YMCA
Developed in partnership with a local youth basketball program, this 65,000 SF facility will serve as a full-service YMCA and youth center. Included in the initiative are 6 cross-court basketball courts, an indoor family pool, wellness, group exercise studios, multipurpose rooms, and a large indoor track. Project Budget: $ 7.0 million

Miami, FL – Allapattah Branch YMCA
This 27,000 SF branch facility is part of a mixed-use redevelopment project that is a joint-venture with the Carlisle Group of South Florida, an affordable housing developer. The YMCA facilities will occupy the base of a 10- to 15-story apartment building with venues to include, wellness centers and group exercise studios as well as spaces to support a focus on after-school and child care programming. Project Budget $ 4.2 million

Newport News, VA – Victory YMCA
Expansion to a recently constructed facility in a growing community. The additions to the facility will take place with minimal interruption to ongoing operations and will include expansion to wellness, group exercise, and child watch as well as new teen center space and parking. Also included in the initiative is a new healthcare space in collaboration with a local hospital Project Budget: $ 1.5 million

Winder, GA – Brad Akins YMCA
A new addition to the front of the existing YMCA facility will provide a new face and entirely new experience and will double the size of Y. Extensive renovation in the existing space will provide entirely new locker rooms and add a family/special needs locker room. New additions will provide an indoor family aquatics center and classrooms for a large after-school program. Project Budget: $ 4.0 – 5.5 million

Barrington, RI – Bayside YMCA
A proposed 50,000 SF replacement of a 1960s-era facility that is being designed and positioned on the existing YMCA site to ensure ongoing operations at the original building until a time when it is demolished, revealing its new replacement. The new YMCA facility, the latest new branch of the YMCA of Greater Providence, will include a new wellness center, an indoor leisure/family pool, a gymnasium, indoor walking/jogging track, climbing wall, teen center, kids’ adventure center, multipurpose/meeting rooms, child watch, group exercise studios and a new outdoor, summer family aquatics center. Project Budget: $9.0 million

Martha’s Vineyard, MA – Martha’s Vineyard YMCA
The first YMCA facility to be developed on the Vineyard, this new YMCA is much anticipated by both the year-round and seasonal residents of this unique, island community. Envisioned at approximately 50,000 square feet, the new facility will include an aquatics center, gymnasium, state-of-the art wellness center, group exercise studios, indoor track, child development center, teen and older adult centers and a bowling alley. The Y will be constructed on a site that is complimented by the high school, community services center, senior housing and the community indoor ice rink. Project Budget: $9.0 million

Richmond, VA – New Midlothian Family YMCA
Currently in the schematic design phase, the initiative will result in significant facility and program expansion for this branch of the YMCA of Greater Richmond. The addition to the existing 1995 building will include an indoor leisure/family pool, gymnasium, indoor walking/jogging track, teen/family center, expanded wellness center, as well as venues for summer day-camp. Additionally, significant work to expand and improve the lobby will provide for a café/lounge component and an adjacent teen/older adult center. Project Budget: $5.0 million

Williamsburg, VA - New Williamsburg Branch YMCA
To be situated in a growing area north of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, this latest of the new facilities being developed by the Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA will be approximately 50,000 SF. Currently in schematic design phase, the facility will include an indoor pool, wellness center, gymnasium, teen center, walking/jogging track, kids’ gym, and aerobics studio. Additionally, the facility will house a satellite rehab center for the regional hospital. Project Budget: $6.0 million

New York, NY – Catalpa Branch YMCA
This renovation to an existing urban YMCA facility with space restrictions includes enclosing a courtyard to create much needed interior space. The proposed initiative will relocate circulation and add an elevator for accessibility while increasing visibility and safety/security. The project will greatly increase and enhance the wellness center and school-aged child care and will add multipurpose/group exercise space for new programming opportunities. Project Budget: $ 4.0 million

Knoxville, TN - Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA
As a vital part of downtown Knoxville for over 75 years, the Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA has been an anchor to the community. The residential component of the facility was not being fully used by the YMCA and the program areas of the facility were in need of renovation and expansion.
The residential units on the upper levels were sold to a developer to be converted into condos. Through an addition on one side of the facility, membership in the facility gained new locker rooms and a new wellness center with greater areas of glass and views to Knoxville, while maintaining operations and services during construction. Program areas for the Y were doubled while keeping the facility open during the course of the work. Project Budget: $5.0 million

New Bedford, MA – New Bedford YMCA
The renovation to the existing New Bedford YMCA will drastically improve circulation and visibility throughout. New construction will create new space for expanded wellness and enhanced child care and child watch areas. The creation of a new circulation “spine” will provide accessible entries to both parking and pedestrians. Project Budget: $ 5.0 million

Jacksonville, FL - New Yates Riverfront YMCA
The YMCA will remain open during the entire construction cycle as a new facility is built next to the existing building. The current Y will be demolished once the new center is occupied. Among the new venues in the new facility will be an indoor family aquatic center, a gymnasium, group exercise studios, an indoor track, wellness center, five locker rooms and expanded Lobby and community areas. The facility will have a café and outdoor space that will connect with the improved city riverwalk. As part of the project, residential condos will be constructed on the upper floors of the facility. Project Budget: $ 12-18 million

Wareham, MA – Wareham Family YMCA
The expansion to the Wareham Family YMCA is occurring only four years after the building was opened. Through this phase, the gymnasium will be expanded to a full gym with an indoor track, the wellness will be greatly increased and will provide additional locker rooms and group exercise studios. Project Budget: $ 1.8 million

Fall River, MA – Fall River YMCA
Through the renovation and expansion of the Fall River YMCA, the current 1926 building will be updated for safety, accessibility, and visibility. The project will include the construction of a new, state-of-the-art wellness facility above the existing indoor pool and renovation throughout to provide new and enhanced venues for the lobby, locker rooms, group exercise studios, and after-school programs. Additionally, the upper floors will be renovated for use as office space. Project Budget: $ 3.0 million

Durham, NC – Downtown Durham / American Tobacco YMCA
Located in a revitalized factory/warehouse district, this 8,000 SF “express YMCA” includes only space for locker rooms, wellness, and group exercise studios. As part of the YMCA of the Triangle Area Association, this facility will provide additional opportunities for Y involvement in a new community. Project Budget: $1.2 million

Steubenville, OH – Steubenville Community and Recreation Center
The YMCA will partner with both Franciscan University and Riverside Medical group in the realization of a new facility in Steubenville. In addition to planning for YMCA venues such as a wellness center, group exercise studios and indoor pool, the Y will manage/operate spaces that will provide rehab space for the medical group and collegiate wellness and sports training venues for the university. Project Budget: $10.0 million

Mount Pleasant, CA – Irvin Deutscher Family YMCA
This compelling design for the renovation of an existing facility provided the motivation for additional funding. Without opportunities for expansion, enclosing an existing courtyard will provide space for wellness expansion and a new circulation spine with minimal disruption to operations. Project Budget: $2.0 million

Mt Diablo YMCA, CA – YMCA at Gale Ranch
This “express Y” is being developed in conjunction with a planned community developer to be the community center and recreation area for the 4th phase of a larger development. Project Budget: $5.0 million

Lexington, KY – Hamburg
The new Hamburg branch will be part of the continuing growth for the YMCA of Central Kentucky. Positioned in an area of growing population, the facility will become a part of the community identity as a place for family recreation. The facility will also include 3,500 SF partnership with a local hospital. The project includes: two indoor pools, family/special needs locker room, gymnasium, indoor track, wellness center, child watch, youth center, group exercise studios, youth locker rooms and adult locker rooms. Project Budget: $12.0 million

Quincy, MA – Quincy Branch YMCA
The new Quincy Branch YMCA, a branch of the South Shore YMCA near Boston, is positioned as an integral element amidst the intensive real estate development occurring in this downtown area. The project entails the wholesale renovation and some addition to an existing 1950’s structure. Composed of glass and steel, the new addition housing a two-level wellness center, climbing wall and new common/lobby areas will rest in stark contrast to the existing brick/masonry structure. Renovations within the facility will result in the creation of a new kids’ gym, family special needs locker room, indoor leisure pool/splash ground, teen center, café, computer lab, aerobic and biking studios and a child development center. Project Budget: $12.0 million

Boca Raton, FL - Boca Raton Branch YMCA
Currently under construction, this 27,000 SF expansion and extensive renovation will essentially re-face and re-position the original 1970s facility as a contemporary community recreational center. A branch of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County, the facility will house a hospital rehabilitation center. The expanded venues will include a new gymnasium, youth/after school center, computer center and youth locker rooms. Additionally, a new indoor, leisure/therapy pool is included. The Branch’s renovated areas will include a new fitness center, child watch/kids’ gym area, and a new café/vending area. Project Budget: $6.5 million

Albany, NY – Bethlehem Area YMCA
A significant renovation to transform a newly acquired ice hockey facility of approximately 100,000 SF into a full-facility YMCA for the association of Albany, NY. One of two ice rinks will remain, continuing service to area youth and adult hockey leagues while the other rink will be renovated to accommodate a new, 2-pool indoor aquatic facility, gymnasium and new locker rooms on the lower level; with a new wellness center, group exercise studios, and indoor track constructed on the mezzanine above. The existing front portion of the facility will be demolished to make way for a more inviting, efficient and conducive entry wing housing a new lobby/entry/lounge, café, teen/family center, meeting/multipurpose room, child watch, kids’ adventure center, and a climbing area. Project Budget: $5.0 million

Lexington, KY – New Jessamine Branch YMCA
Following recent successes in facility development and subsequent program and service deliver expansion in both the North Lexington and Beaumont sections of the metro area, the newest branch facility planned will expand the offerings of a current Program Center for the Jessamine County area. The new 50,000 SF facility will be built on public land adjoining a county park, with some initial funding coming from various municipal sources. Venues being designed into the facility include: a café/lounge space, a gymnasium, indoor family aquatic center, climbing wall, teen/family center, group exercise studios, and an extensive wellness center. Project Budget: $8.0 million

Albany, NY - New Schenectady YMCA
Anticipated at 60,000 SF, development of the proposed new Schenectady facility was a major campaign platform of the sitting city mayor and is, in part, being supported by the municipality’s economic development office. Triangle2 led the team through site selection and a market research study to determine membership and revenue projections. The facility is anticipated to include a new indoor aquatics center, gymnasium, fitness center, family adventure center, child watch area, café, community hall, and a teen center. Project Budget: $11.0 million

Rochester, NY - East Side Branch YMCA
Anticipated at 60,000 SF, the YMCA of Greater Rochester’s newest branch facility is the second of two in the metropolitan area. The center will include an indoor aquatics center, gymnasium, fitness center, family adventure center, child watch areas, café, community rooms, and a teen center. Project Budget: $10.0 million

Raleigh, NC - New Central Branch YMCA
This new flagship, multi-story branch in downtown Raleigh is envisioned to be approximately 92,000 square feet. The new facility will be more welcoming for everyone in the community, including families, in ways original facility did not allow. A “Wall of History” with names, dates, and sayings unique to the Y is a part of the Lobby design and will preserve the history of the 45-year old branch. The facility will include a 6-lane indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, exercise studios, fitness center, indoor walking/jogging track, climbing wall, teen center, five locker rooms, and numerous rooms and areas for community programs. Project Budget: $15.0 million

Worcester, MA – Central Branch YMCA
The existing layout of the Central Branch YMCA was confusing for members and created significant operational and safety challenges for staff. The proposed schematic design introduces a new open stair within the Lobby, creating a centrally located stair to programs, clarifying vertical circulation and increasing security. Additionally, the Wellness Center will be relocated to the front side of the building with views to and from the neighborhood. Renovation to the existing downtown YMCA facility will include: wellness center renovation and expansion, exercise studios, multipurpose/meeting rooms, teen center, after-school spaces, child watch, and locker rooms as well as site development. Project Budget: $7 million

Selma, AL – New Selma YMCA
To be situated amidst a new medical services campus, the development of which the YMCA spurred, this new 40,000 SF facility will replace the YMCA’s historic Grist Center. The facility’s primary venues will include a multi-pool natatorium, a gymnasium, teen center, kids’ gym, chapel, fitness center, and aerobics/group exercise studios. Additionally, the project includes a family, outdoor aquatic center and splash park. Project Budget: $6.5 million

New Albany, IN - Southern Indiana YMCA
Being developed in collaboration with the City of New Albany, and in part funded by the Caesar’s (gaming) Foundation, this compelling, new 75,000 SF YMCA will be the cornerstone of a major, downtown economic development and entertainment undertaking. The new Y will house a three-pool natatorium, two-level fitness center, gymnasium, walking/jogging track, kids’ adventure center and teen/older adult center. Additionally, a partnering area agency on aging, LifeSpan Resources will occupy 8,000 SF in the new facility. Project Budget: $11.0 million

For more information on this service contact:

Rod Grozier
130 West 30th Street #3A
New York, NY 10001
773.251.3767
rod@triangle2.org