COMING EARLY 2021!

Golden Sledgehammer Demolition Mizell Community Center on March 20, 2019

Golden Shovel Groundbreaking Ceremony – November 15,2019

Construction Site Drone View December 15, 2019

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Construction Site December 16,2019

Construction Site Drone View March 5

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Construction Site Drone View May 27

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Construction Site Drone View

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Construction Site Drone View

Construction Site

Swimming Pool Construction Start

Construction Site October 15,2020

Construction site October 27, 2020

Construction Site January 19 2021

Construction Site Mach 22, 2021

Construction site, April 2021

Construction Site August 25, 2021

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   COMING SPRING 2021! L.A. LEE YMCA/MIZELL COMMUNITY CENTER Located in the Historic Sistrunk community, the new L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center will impact more than 18,000 people per year and include a preservation of the history of the community and previous L.A. Lee YMCA. The building will be 65,000 square feet, and of that, YMCA traditional programs will be run in about 25,000 square feet. The rest will be Broward College, retail space, community meeting space, and other features available to the community. It will be a Community Center that has a Y in it, along with other programs and offerings the community told us they wanted. The new Y/Community Center will provide: ·        Traditional Y program offerings – exercise and wellness options, youth programs and activities, family ·        Health & wellness programs – diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention ·        Meeting Space that supports events from community – family reunions, group meetings, HOAs, a place to gather ·        Retail space – drive economic development in the corridor and give business owners affordable space to grow business ·        Preschool – to serve the community and continue the legacy of Mrs. Irma Wesley ·        Shared Work Space – Heard many businesses looking for space to set up until the can get on their feet ·        Black Box…
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L.A. LEE YMCA/MIZELL COMMUNITY CENTER

Located in the Historic Sistrunk community, the new L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center will impact more than 18,000 people per year and include a preservation of the history of the community and previous L.A. Lee YMCA.

The building will be 65,000 square feet, and of that, YMCA traditional programs will be run in about 25,000 square feet. The rest will be Broward College, retail space, community meeting space, and other features available to the community.

It will be a Community Center that has a Y in it, along with other programs and offerings the community told us they wanted. The new Y/Community Center will provide:

·        Traditional Y program offerings – exercise and wellness options, youth programs and activities, family

·        Health & wellness programs – diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention

·        Meeting Space that supports events from community – family reunions, group meetings, HOAs, a place to gather

·        Retail space  drive economic development in the corridor and give business owners affordable space to grow business

·        Preschool – to serve the community and continue the legacy of Mrs. Irma Wesley

·        Shared Work Space – Heard many businesses looking for space to set up until the can get on their feet

·        Black Box Theater – opportunity to bring cultural arts to the community and offer programming that the community wants to see.

·        Swimming Pool – #1 Priority – teach kids to swim, provide low-impact exercise options

STRONGER TOGETHER

MISSION STATEMENT

“The LA Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center is a result of great collaboration between the YMCA, the City, and community partners. Not only will this be a modern facility, but it will serve a diverse range of community members – from children to teens to senior citizens. SunTrust is proud to support this project and continue our relationship with the YMCA,” said David Ross, senior vice president and Not-for-Profit Banking relationship manager at SunTrust.”

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