Tag: YMCA

New YMCA Hits Project Milestone

Posted on June 25, 2024

Another Steppingstone

Locals, leaders, and community partners gathered in Muncie, Indiana to watch the final beam of the steel frame secured at the site of the new YMCA facility. This step, marking the “end of the beginning” of the construction process, is the first major milestone of the project. Set to be completed in early February of 2025, more accomplishments marking the facility’s progress will follow in the coming months as Weigand and its project partners continue to churn forward.

More Function

Once complete, the YMCA of Muncie’s new building will span 73,000 square feet and feature:

A Community Health Clinic

An Aquatics Center with Two Pools

Weight Room

Exercise Equipment

Gymnasium

And Much More

A Community Effort

On top of many great amenities, the new facility was made possible through the community’s support. Funded by many local organizations and donations, the YMCA will benefit more than membership holders through sharing the Aquatics Center with the local high school and the health clinic.

“This moment embodies the strength of our community coming together to build a brighter future. I am incredibly proud of the dedication and hard work that has brought us to this point, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact the YMCA of Muncie will have on the lives of so many.” – Chad Zaucha, President and CEO, YMCA of Muncie

We are looking forward to seeing this new YMCA building up and running for the good of everyone in the Muncie community!

5 Features of the New Muncie YMCA

Posted on September 18, 2023

New Beginnings

This July, Muncie residents, community leaders, and YMCA staff came together, tossing dirt in the air to signal the start of construction for their new YMCA Facility. For years, Muncie has had two YMCA sites. One is downtown and the other is in the northwest region. However, the groundbreaking doesn’t just mark a new beginning for the YMCA. It also means new opportunities for the McKinley neighborhood, where the jobsite is located. To strengthen support and resources in McKinley, the city is also drawing up plans to build new housing units and townhomes.

Features

The new structure will be 73,000 square feet when completed and will have amenities such as:

A Community Health Clinic

An Aquatics Center with two pools to be shared with the local high school

Weight Room

Exercise Equipment

Gymnasium

And More!

By the Numbers

Currently, the cost of the new YMCA is set at $31M. Through generous funding from multiple beneficiaries and $1 donation matches, about $29.6M has been raised to push the project forward. The YMCA of Muncie is optimistic that they can pull together the remaining funding with the help of the community.

Board VP - Keith O'Neil speaking about the new YMCA.

“We still have fundraising work to do, approximately $1.4M left to go to reach our goal, and we’re hopeful that our community will continue to rally around this effort and the transformational change that will happen because of it and support this financially to bring it across the finish line.” -Chad Zaucha, President and CEO, YMCA of Muncie

Working as a Team

Organizations like Muncie Community Schools, Muncie Career Center, IU Health, Open Door Health, and The Healthy Lifestyle Center of Ball State are uniting their efforts on this project. For this group, it’s not just about the construction, but also setting up the new YMCA to support community programming for years to come.

Neil (Project Manager) and Kreighton (Project Engineer) carry a sign with a rendering of the YMCA of Muncie.

“Collaboration, of course, is the biggest deal. If we can work together, then the beneficiaries are the kids, the families, and the community.” – Keith O’Neal, Board VP, Muncie Community Schools

There’s a bright future ahead for everyone here in Muncie, and we’re proud to play a part in bringing this facility to the city!

YMCA President and CEO Chad Zaucha sharing some thoughts regarding the project.

Larry Weigand giving a speech to event attendees.

Attendees posing with Weigand hardhats and shovels at the groundbreaking site.

A row of dirt with Weigand hardhats and shovels.

Event attendees listening to the speakers.

Rendering of the YMCA when it's finished.

New Build – The Miami County YMCA

Posted on March 19, 2022

“If there’s a time when we ever needed a new YMCA in Miami County, this is it…”
Mark Demchak (YMCA Director)

Residents of Miami County walked through the doors of their newly operational community YMCA location for the first time in February of this year. Weigand handled the project between all the parties involved as the construction manager. In helping to establish this new landmark, locals of Peru, IN can gather and grow together! Built just east of Peru West City Park, the new facility sits along the Wabash River.

It houses a number of features:

Basketball courts
Indoor track
Pool
Weight-room
Treadmills
Racquetball
Rooms for groups and classes
Lockers
Office space

Take a tour of the YMCA right here!

A New Home for the Practice

In addition, the 65,000-square-foot structure is also part of a relocation project for the Logansport Memorial Peru Medical Center. The rooms designed for the new location provide more adequate space for updated labs and equipment. As a result, the onsite practitioner and staff are enabled to offer several types of services. These include:

Dermatology
Podiatry
OB/GYN
Orthopedics
Injury screening

Moving to the new YMCA allows the medical center to attend to a greater number of people and better care for the needs of the community. With the facility now up and running, locals can enjoy all that it has to offer!