Somerville YMCA Renovation
2017-2018 RENOVATION OF SOMERVILLE YMCA: COMPLETE
OVERVIEW
Purpose: Update the building’s amenities to provide the best member experience and meet the diverse needs of our growing community
Key highlights:
- Renovation of the Wellness Center to be larger, modern and more open
- Remodeling of the locker rooms for improved accessibility and modern amenities
- Improvement of climate control and ventilation for both the Wellness Center and the locker rooms
- Renovation of the 6-lane pool with upgraded filtration for improved efficiency
Reinvestment: Over $3.0 million
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Improvements realized during the Somerville YMCA renovation included:
- renovating the wellness center to be larger and more modern
- replaced cardio equipment with 34 state-of-the-art machines
- added weight machines and replaced 14 new Spin® bikes
- remodeling the locker rooms for improved experience and accessibility
- installed modern locker room amenities including new sauna and steam room
- added climate control and improved ventilation
- enhancing safety with a new sprinkler system
- renovating the pool with an improved filtration system, re-plastering, and fresh tiling
- upgraded flooring in multipurpose room for increased program offerings
- painting the building exterior for fresh, clean new look
- complete repaving the member parking lot
PHOTOS
Before
After
Cardio Equipment – As part of the renovation, 34 new pieces of cardio equipment and 14 new indoor cycling bikes were installed at Somerville YMCA.
Sauna – Somerville YMCA’s locker rooms feature modern amenities like steam rooms and saunas.
Locker Rooms – Somerville YMCA’s beautifully remodeled locker rooms feature new shower(s), a handicap accessible shower, new tiling and finishes.
LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE
Progress of the project was covered by various local media sources and included, among others, the following:
Somerset County YMCA revitalizing its Somerville location
Mike Deak, MyCentralJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network
NY Today: Central Jersey daily rundown, Wednesday, May 23: Renovation breathes new life into YMCA
Brad Wadlow, MyCentralJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network
OUR GENEROUS DONORS
STRONG PAST, BRIGHT FUTURE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Somerville YMCA
$50,000+
- Jerald A. and Sue Ellen Holleman Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
- Heidi Kelleher
- Rainbow G & J Painting, LLC
$10,000-$29,999
- Anonymous (1)
- Goldman Sachs
- Pete Johnson
$5,000-$9,999
- Bob Fiocco
- Elaine and John Gillen
- Amy and Bart Johnson
$1,000-$4,999
- Anonymous (1)
- Kip Bateman
- Bridgewater Nissan
- Sandra Cannon
- Johnson & Johnson
- Madelyn and Ward Randall
- Peter Stires
Up to $1,000
- Bruno Painting
- Mary and Robert Bzik
- Maryellen DeCoster
- Margaret and Bernard Demsky
- Ana Diaz
- Matt Ellis
- Ed Fagan
- Ann Fives
- Valerie Gibson
- Pam Granick
- Carol and Doug Hartlove
- Charlene Griffin-Jordan
- Rebecca and Jerry Kill
- Karen Z. Kowalski
- Larry Lee
- Local 195, IFPTE
- Susan and Kevin Moss
- Lore Prag
- Sabrina and David Smith
- John Thomas
- Lynda VanGorder
- Charles Windus
- Ann Marie Winters