Construction is scheduled
to begin next week on the first of a three phase improvement program which will
renovate, refresh and expand the Northern Door Program Center in Fish
Creek. Friends and supporters of the Y
will break ground on the project at 2:30 PM Monday, September 15th at the Fish
Creek facility. All interested members
of the community are welcome to attend.
The initial work will include the expansion of the pool mechanical room
and replacement of the air handling and de-humidification equipment for the
aquatic facility. Funding for this
initial phase of the project costing $650,000 has been secured.
“The pool facility is one
of the most important program components at our Northern Door Program
Center. Our most pressing need is to
insure that our swim program can operate uninterrupted by mechanical challenges,”
Northern Door Executive Director Drew Richmond explained. “The expanded mechanical room will allow us
to install a more efficient de-humidification unit in a larger space where the
pool chemicals can be housed in a separate area,” Richmond explained.
Efforts are now underway
to secure the funding for the second phase of the capital improvement program
which will include the construction of a new lifestyle center to house the
cardio and weight equipment. The construction
of this addition will provide space for additional equipment and allow for
better spacing and positioning of the equipment.
“This second phase of the
project will change the programming ability of the Northern Door Y Center. The 2300 square feet that now house the
lifestyle center will become available for multipurpose use to better serve
children, families, adults and seniors,” Richmond stated. “We will not begin construction on this
portion of the project until the $1.2 million required to complete it are
secured,” Richmond continued.
The third and final stage
of the project will be the renovation of the front portion of the current
facility to make it more welcoming and user friendly for the increasing number
of Y users who visit the Y and view the YMCA as their community center. Door County philanthropist Cyndy Stiehl is
leading the campaign team to raise the funds for the current effort. “The Northern Door YMCA has truly become the
community center for residents of all ages.
I cannot imagine what this peninsula would be like in the absence of the
Y. The Y is in the business of changing
people’s lives and improving our facilities will allow the Y to continue that
important work for many years to come,” Stiehl concluded.
Individuals and businesses
interested in supporting the capital campaign effort are encouraged to contact
Drew Richmond at the Northern Door Program Center.
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