Americana YMCA

Zachary,
LA
(2012)

Americana YMCA

Community, Daycare and Early Childhood, Recreation, Shelters and Community Food, YMCAs and YWCAs, Youth and Families, Youth Program

The Americana YMCA project was the construction of a 26,000 sq. ft. community facility, with expansion capability of another 18,000 sq. ft., by the YMCA in Zachary, Louisiana.

Investment

NMTC Amount: $10,961,000
Total Project Cost: $11,389,407

IMPACT

20 FTE jobs
350 construction jobs
26,000 sq. ft. of real estate

CDEs

East Baton Rouge Community Development Entity

Investor

US Bank

Project Description

The Americana YMCA project was the construction of a 26,000 sq. ft. community facility, with expansion capability of another 18,000 sq. ft., by the YMCA in Zachary, Louisiana. As a targeted population transaction, the project has created jobs, with at least 40% filled by residents of low-income households. The facility includes fitness space, a nursery, an outdoor pool and tennis court area and a 4,000 sq. ft. community center. In addition to jobs, the project also provided needed community services through programs such as: the Black Achievers program, Healthy Kids Day program, childcare programs, before and after school care, youth sports, free health and wellness seminars, community health fairs, free meals to school-age children, the Homeless Outreach program and financial scholarships to people in need through the Changing Lives Campaign. The facility capacity is 650 average daily users.

MAP

Address: 1300 Mt Pleasant Road, Zachary, LA 70791

Census Tract: 22033004603

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