LATEST PROGRESS & UPDATES
- 04/24/2024 - Foundation for the Y
- 04/02/2024 - Apartment Framing
- 02/23/2024 - Foundation for the Y
- 12/19/2023 - Complete Demolition
- 11/27/2023 - Demo Progress
- 11/06/2023 - Demo Progress
- 10/16/2023 - Demo
- 09/13/2023 - Photos of Temporary Location
- 09/08/2023 - Moving Day - Temporary Location
- 08/10/2023 - Temporary Location Timeline
- 08/07/2023 - AC & Electricity
- 07/14/2023 - Temporary Location - plumbing and framing
- 07/01/2023 - Pool And Kids Zone Closure Date
- 07/01/2023 - Collecting Photos
- 06/20/2023 - Temporary YMCA Location Construction Begins
- 01/17/2023 - YMCA Announces Brand New YMCA
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4/2/2024
FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE YMCA
Rebar is being put down in preparation for the concrete to be poured for the YMCA foundation.
4/2/2024
FRAMING FOR APARTMENTS
The apartments are being framed up and are being completed from the back of the property to the front. The Y should be getting a slab soon.
2/23/2024
FOUNDATION FOR THE Y
The apartment pilings and the final pilings for the foundation of the Y have been driven. Nearly 600 pilings were used to support the the structures. Concrete for the apartment foundation will begin to be poured over the next week. A new windscreen with the Y logo was installed on the fence facing S. Foster.
12/19/2023
COMPLETE DEMOLITION
Below shows the progress of the demolition of the indoor pool, which was standing on Friday, December 13 and gone by Monday, December 16. The building has been completely demolished and ready to start the progress of rebuilding our new YMCA. Next steps are to remove the debris and begin to level out the surface for the both the apartment and YMCA foundations. Nearly 500 pilings will be driven in the ground to support the apartment complex and the Y.
11/27/2023
DEMO PROGRESS
The outdoor pool has been filled with dirt and the basketball gymnasium has been taken completely down.We are reminded during this process that this is just a building and it's the people who made it the Y! We are enjoying serving everyone at our temporary location and we are excited for the rebuilding of the new Y!
11/06/2023
DEMO PROGRESS
The demolition progress has begun with the removal of the outdoor pool. The demolition will continue working from the back of the facility to the front. We are reminded during this process that this is just a building and it's the people who made it the Y! We are enjoying serving everyone at our temporary location and we are excited for the rebuilding of the new Y!
10/16/2023
DEMO
Over the next few weeks the demolition crew will begin stripping the interior of the Y and once that is complete they will begin demolishing the exterior. This is a 16 month project with a completion date of February 23, 2025. Heavy equipment is arriving on site. Temporary fencing will be placed around the entire property this week. The demo team is doing some interior work and the plan is to have that done by Friday, Oct. 27. Once the interior work is complete they will begin knocking the building down.
9/13/2023
NEW SPACE
Here are photos of our temporary space. We really like the way everything turned out. We had 171 visits our first day open in our temporary space!
9/8/2023
MOVING DAY
We are making progress moving equipment to our temporary location. We look forward to seeing everyone on September 11! Please note that access to the showers will be delayed a couple of days.
8/10/2023
TEMPORARY LOCATION TIMELINE
- Wednesday, September 6 – Final day to visit the current A. C. Lewis YMCA location
- Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, September 10 – We are moving… cardio and strength equipment is moving to our temporary location.
- Monday, September 11 – Welcome! We will be open at our temporary location and we look forward to seeing you! 6757 Florida Blvd.
8/7/2023
AC & ELECTRICITY
Progress is moving along in our temporary space. Air conditioning duct work has been installed and we are happy to say that the AC is working well!! All of the electricity has been run for the cardio equipment. River Road Coffee will be visiting with us soon at the temporary location to discuss location options for our coffee area. We also met with our vendor that will be moving our cardio and strength training equipment to get an idea on how long that process will take. No date has been set but our best guess is the end of the month. Keep checking back here or contact Matt Falcon, Executive Director,
mfalcon@ymcabr.org
7/14/2023
TEMPORARY LOCATION - Plumbing & Framing Progress
We are making progress on our temporary location. Plumbing is installed and framing is completed. Photos 2 and 3 below are of the future group exercise room.
7/1/2023
POOL AND KIDS ZONE CLOSURE
The A. C. Lewis YMCA indoor and outdoor pool will close July 22. The Kids Zone will close on July 28.
7/1/2023
COLLECTING PHOTOS
We are collecting historical photos from A. C. Lewis YMCA to display at our new location, if you have a photo from a program or from participation at the Y, please email a copy to mfalcon@ymcabr.org or khogan@ymcabr.org.
6/10/2023
TEMPORARY LOCATION
A temporary location for the A. C. Lewis YMCA began construction today at 6757 Florida Blvd., only 1.2 miles from the current location. This location will be newly renovated to accommodate members during the reconstruction of the A. C. Lewis YMCA.
1/17/2023
ANNOUNCING NEW YMCA
The YMCA of the Capital Area is set to make a $30 million investment in Mid-City at its South Foster location. In partnership with the Office of Community Development and Bearing Point Properties, the YMCA will build more than 100 apartments at its South Foster location as part of the State’s workforce housing program. In addition to the apartments, a new YMCA will also be constructed on the same site. The Y is excited for the opportunity to be part of the solution to address the housing challenge for young professionals and continue to serve as an asset to the community for many years to come.
This joint venture helps the Y continue its efforts to address critical social issues and pressing problems facing our community. The concept of providing housing is not new to the YMCA Movement, in fact, YMCA housing was started in the 1860s. YMCA housing accommodations between 1922 and 1940, grew to the point of being more than any hotel chain at the time. In 1923, the YMCA of the Capital Area provided temporary housing to young men getting settled in our community. Projects such as this are being initiated in several cities throughout the country as the Y continues to respond to community needs and challenges.
Christian Engle, President and CEO for the YMCA of the Capital Area said, “To bring a new Y to Mid-City has always been a part of our facility development plan and this partnership provided the perfect vehicle for us to make it happen; and have an even greater service impact to the community. The existing A.C. Lewis YMCA is 60 years old and needs to be replaced so it can serve the community for another 60 years.”
The four-story apartments will consist of one, two and three bedrooms and provide first class accommodations to integral members of our parish. The new YMCA, will maintain its namesake, the A.C. Lewis YMCA, in deference to the Lewis Family and their continued support of the YMCA in Baton Rouge and this new project. The new Y will consist of a gymnasium, fitness/wellness center, group exercise space, swimming pool, babysitting and youth space, along with locker rooms, steam room, whirlpool and sauna. The Y is establishing a temporary location near the Gerry Lane Chevrolet and GMC/Buick dealerships on Florida Blvd.
The Y will continue to offer youth programs such as summer camp, swimming lessons and sports at the Baranco-Clark YMCA and ExxonMobil YMCA.
We will continue to share additional information on construction, programming and our new temporary location in the coming months.
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