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Port Huron, MI (2008)

YMCA of the Blue Water Area

A beautiful new YMCA in downtown Port Huron.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $4,000,000
  • Total Project Cost: $16,524,662

IMPACT

  • 43 FTE jobs
  • 81 construction jobs
  • 62,000 sq. ft. of real estate

Investor

Project Description

The 62,000 sq. ft. YMCA of the Blue Water Area is part of an exciting new urban riverfront development in Port Huron, taking advantage of the dramatic riverfront views and capturing the inherent excitement of the busy St. Clair River.

Housed within the facility are:

  • an over sized gymnasium
  • weight/fitness area with views into the pool area and across the river
  • a group fitness studio
  • multi-purpose rooms
  • Child Watch and Kid Zone, drop-in baby sitting services
  • dedicated locker rooms for men, women, boys, girls and families/special needs

The Y also houses the Infant, Toddler and Warm World Child Development programs, complete with outdoor playgrounds.

The pool complex embodies the community’s needs and objectives by combining leisure areas and fitness/competitive swimming program spaces. The family-friendly pool has something for everyone to enjoy:

  • 3,600 sq. ft. 25-yard multi-purpose Competition Pool with six lap lanes
  • Drop slide
  • 3,200 sq. ft. Recreation Pool
  • Curly waterslide
  • Children’s play feature with tumble buckets and spray features
  • Lazy River current channel
  • Lift entry for both pools and ramp entry into the Recreation Pool
  • Benched seating area in the recreation pool

The Y facility has won several awards, including:

  • 2010 – ‘Editor’s Choice Profile’ – Recreation Management magazine
  • 2009 – ‘Architectural Showcase’ – Athletic Business magazine

MAP

Address: 1525 Third Street, Port Huron, MI 48060

Census Tract: 26147624000

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