Category: Facility Development
Your most powerful engagement tool isn’t necessarily your fitness classes, equipment or swimming pools — it’s your member-staff relationships. More likely than not, your most engaged members keep walking through your doors because they feel ...
Due to the demand from existing members and community residents for a family-friendly facility with more space and amenities, the Cameron Family YMCA in Santee, California recently underwent a remodel and expansion. The renovation brought ...
The test drive is an important part of the car-selling process. It gives the customer a sample to help their purchasing decision. Virtually any community rec center you visit will have a free pass for ...
The front lobby is the first impression of your whole facility. As a community rec center, you want to think about how your front lobby design makes current and potential new members feel. “The front ...
When it’s always under your feet, flooring can be easily overlooked. With a multitude of new options, how do you pick what’s best and most efficient for your facility? The first step is to decide ...
The word community is described as “a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.” Originally built in 1944, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA went above and beyond ...
Even with 22 locations across the Big Apple, the YMCA of Greater New York has had room for significant growth. In Fall 2020, the New York YMCA is expected to complete a $100 million construction ...
The Stonestown Family YMCA is setting a new precedent for not only community rec centers, but fitness facilities across the nation. Upon completion of a $4 million renovation project, the Stonestown Y received the WELL ...
It might not seem like a big deal, but your fitness floor layout plays a major role in the way members perceive your facility. Low amounts of available equipment or traffic jams in between machines ...
Shared space facilities are becoming more common in community recreation, and the YMCA of Greater Louisville has used this principle to their advantage greatly. Completed in 2016, the YMCA at Norton Commons became a first-of-its-kind ...