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The preliminary site plan calls for a 77,000-square-foot facility on a 4.51-acre site. 158 parking spaces will be added to the 110 spaces already in place. Under the plan YMCA will be responsible for all maintenance. The approved design also features a sustainable details and the facility will be built into the hillside to minimize massing. Todd Bullard of [[VMDO]] is the architect.<ref name=cvillesiteplan>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=1991704080566501&act=post&pid=12031111093864036|publisher=[[C-ville Weekly]]|title=Charlottesville Planning Commission approves site plan for YMCA|author=Chiara Canzi|publishdate=November 11 2009}}</ref> | The preliminary site plan calls for a 77,000-square-foot facility on a 4.51-acre site. 158 parking spaces will be added to the 110 spaces already in place. Under the plan YMCA will be responsible for all maintenance. The approved design also features a sustainable details and the facility will be built into the hillside to minimize massing. Todd Bullard of [[VMDO]] is the architect.<ref name=cvillesiteplan>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=1991704080566501&act=post&pid=12031111093864036|publisher=[[C-ville Weekly]]|title=Charlottesville Planning Commission approves site plan for YMCA|author=Chiara Canzi|publishdate=November 11 2009}}</ref> | ||
Council voted 3-1-1 on September 17, 2007 to advertise a lease. Councilors [[David Brown]], [[Kevin Lynch]], and [[Dave Norris]] supported the lease. Councilor [[Julian Taliaferro]] voted no, and [[Kendra Hamilton]] abstained. <ref>{{cite web|title=http://cville-cvilletom.dotcloud.com/news/article/7435-city-to-adverti/|url=http://cville-cvilletom.dotcloud.com/news/article/7435-city-to-adverti/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 18, 2012|accessdate=November 8, 2012}}</ref> | |||
On November 10, 2009 the [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] approved the preliminary site plan<ref name=cvillesiteplan/>, followed by [[City Council]] January 4 2010<ref name=dpdesignapproval>{{cite-progress|title=YMCA preliminary design approval|author=staff report|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/ymca_preliminary_design_approval/50607/|publishdate=January 5 2010|accessdate=9 Jan 2010}}</ref>. | On November 10, 2009 the [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] approved the preliminary site plan<ref name=cvillesiteplan/>, followed by [[City Council]] January 4 2010<ref name=dpdesignapproval>{{cite-progress|title=YMCA preliminary design approval|author=staff report|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/ymca_preliminary_design_approval/50607/|publishdate=January 5 2010|accessdate=9 Jan 2010}}</ref>. |
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Piedmont Family YMCA is the local chapter of the global organization YMCA.
An article on Wikipedia has information about YMCAs in areas beyond Albemarle County's borders. |
Mission
To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body, for all.[1]
New facility in McIntire Park
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The Piedmont Family YMCA plans construction of a fitness and aquatic center in the western half of McIntire Parkand entered into a 40-year ground lease with the City of Charlottesville for $1 per year.
The preliminary site plan calls for a 77,000-square-foot facility on a 4.51-acre site. 158 parking spaces will be added to the 110 spaces already in place. Under the plan YMCA will be responsible for all maintenance. The approved design also features a sustainable details and the facility will be built into the hillside to minimize massing. Todd Bullard of VMDO is the architect.[2]
Council voted 3-1-1 on September 17, 2007 to advertise a lease. Councilors David Brown, Kevin Lynch, and Dave Norris supported the lease. Councilor Julian Taliaferro voted no, and Kendra Hamilton abstained. [3]
On November 10, 2009 the Charlottesville Planning Commission approved the preliminary site plan[2], followed by City Council January 4 2010[4].
The YMCA will also operate an office out of the new Jefferson School City Center[5].
The project is awaiting a September 2012 Virginia Supreme Court ruling on a lawsuit filed against Charlottesville claiming that it broke Virginia's procurement laws by not allowing private companies to submit a request for proposals to operate an aquatic facility on city-owned land. [6] [7] The court is expected to hear the case in the spring of 2012.
Personnel
Board of Directors
Kurt Krueger, Chairman | Lee F. Hicks |
William G. Wardle, Vice-Chairman | Kristin O. Landis |
Suzanne Jessup Brooks | Kathy Marshall |
Gordon C. Burris | Stephen McLean |
Rip Cathcart | Timothy Redden |
David B. Ern | Stephen F. Smith |
Lawrence W. Gimple, MD |
Staff
- Denny Blank, Chief Executive Officer
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Piedmont YMCA. Web. 26 July 2009. <http://www.piedmontymca.org/>.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Web. Charlottesville Planning Commission approves site plan for YMCA, Chiara Canzi, C-ville Weekly, November 11 2009
- ↑ Web. http://cville-cvilletom.dotcloud.com/news/article/7435-city-to-adverti/, Sean Tubbs, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 18, 2012, retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ Web. YMCA preliminary design approval, staff report, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, January 5 2010, retrieved 9 Jan 2010.
- ↑ Web. Jefferson School may get local historic designation, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 12, 2010, retrieved December 13, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Fitness group sues Albemarle and Charlottesville over YMCA, Charlottesville Tomorrow, May 13, 2010, retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ↑ Web. VA Supreme Court to hear YMCA case of fitness clubs vs. Albemarle, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesvillee Tomorrow, August 22, 2011, retrieved August 23, 2011.