Facility Development

With many recreation centers undergoing massive renovations and construction projects to replace and upgrade aging facilities, industry leaders are getting creative pertaining to architecture and...

In the American College of Sports Medicine’s 20th annual Worldwide Fitness Trends forecast, strength training ranked as one of the top trends for 2026. This recent...

In Episode 31, Marty Haberer, the president and CEO of the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC, discusses a major campus reinvention centered on a new...

As operating expenses continue to rise and competition for new members thickens, successful capital campaigns are more important than ever for nonprofit rec centers. The...

The Demakes Family YMCA branch of the YMCA of Metro North in Lynn, Massachusetts, recently constructed the new Music and Performing Arts Center. Since doing...

In the never-ending quest to maximize programming for members, community rec centers are now focusing on enhancing playgrounds for families to enjoy. Specifically, Kristin Sidwell,...

In episode 27, Eldad Goldfarb, the executive director of JCC of Greater Vancouver, shares how an aging 63-year-old facility sparked a bold, 13-year journey to...

Morgan's and the YMCA of Greater San Antonio are pleased to announce the groundbreaking of an Ultra-Accessible, fully inclusive fitness center that redefines what it...

To meet the needs of its community, the Hanover Area YMCA in Hanover, Pennsylvania, recently opened a new dog park for furry friends and their...

YMCA of Greater Birmingham recently opened its newly renovated and expanded Northeast YMCA branch in the Roebuck community. Clark Virden, the chief development officer, SVP,...