The YMCA of Greater Toledo announced a $10 million expansion to the Sylvania YMCA/JCC facility.
Building on its 20-year tradition of serving Sylvania, the expansion will more than double the size of its current facility and modernize its existing spaces.
Updates will include:
●Large portion of the expansion is earmarked for an all-new indoor family aquatics center with water toys and an area dedicated to swim lessons and therapy
●Fitness and wellness space will double in size and be furnished with new, state-of-the-art equipment
●New multi-purpose space will be used for youth, adults and seniors, as well as community needs.
The expanded facility also will include exclusive space for community partners, both public and nonprofit.
The YMCA/JCC plans to announce several new partnerships in the months ahead. These build on the longstanding relationship with the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
“The YMCA believes in the power of working with others,” said Brad Toft, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toledo.
“For this reason, we have proactively visited with several public, private and nonprofit community organizations to join this one-of-a-kind effort, and we will continue to do so,” he said.
Planning for this expansion began in 2016 and involved a facility feasibility study, community needs assessment, market research study, operations assessment, community forums and a fundraising study with potential major donors.
“A major project like this does not happen overnight. This has been a culmination of a five-year strategic process involving many community stakeholders,” Mr. Toft added.
The expansion is being funded through charitable contributions, with 50 percent of the Sylvania capital dollars raised to date.
“The support from community partners and donors has been tremendous. It’s inspiring to us to see the understanding of our impact on the community and the Y’s potential to do even more,” Mr. Toft said.
Pending the ongoing achievement of fund-raising milestones, construction on the expanded facility will begin in early 2022.
The Y has selected the Collaborative as project architect and Rudolph Libbe as the general contractor.
The expansion is part of a $31.6 million comprehensive capital campaign across the YMCA’s entire association.
To date, more than $12.5 million has been secured. Additional YMCA locations to receive major capital improvements include:
●Wayman D. Palmer Community YMCA
●Wolf Creek YMCA
●Eastern Community YMCA
●YMCA Storer Camps.
Founded in 1865, the YMCA of Greater Toledo serves people of all ages and all walks of life.
For more information, visit ymcatoledo.org.
