The YMCA of the Capital Area on Monday announced plans to construct a four-story apartment building and replace the 60-year-old A.C. Lewis building with a new facility at its Mid City location on South Foster Drive.
The total price tag for the project is $30 million.
Kristen Hogan, marketing director for YMCA, told Daily Report in October that the proposal to build a new Y and apartments has been considered multiple times over the years, but securing funding was the main obstacle.
The 130,000-square-foot apartment building will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
The new Y building will retain the A.C. Lewis YMCA name and include a gymnasium, a fitness and wellness center, a swimming pool and a babysitting and youth space.
While demolition of the existing Y and construction of its replacement is underway, the nonprofit will operate out of a temporary location near the Gerry Lane Chevrolet and GMC/Buick dealerships on Florida Boulevard.
Bearing Point Properties is the project developer.
