St. Paul Midway YMCA decides to rebuild on current site

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IOC_YMCAAfter years of discussion and scrutiny of other locations, the St. Paul Midway YMCA has decided to demolish its 61-year-old building and build a new structure at and near its current site.

Fundraising is getting underway for the $16.4 million project, with the goal of tearing down the current building in late 2015. The new building would be twice as large and would occupy the current YMCA site as well as the parking space for neighboring Western Communications. The YMCA recently bought that land for $1.9 million. Plans call for the YMCA to lease back the printing plant to Western.

A firm project timeline will be announced soon.

The need to replace the aging facility has been discussed for many years. A number of sites were scrutinized along and near University Ave. One idea was to partner with Goodwill/Easter Seals and build on what is now a parking lot west of Fairview Ave. City officials had also suggested various sites, but YMCA leadership decided the facility should stay in the same area.

The St. Paul Midway YMCA has been in their building at 1761 University Ave. W. for 61 years. After a search for another location to build a new structure, they decided to stay in their current location, demolish the old building, and build new. Cost of the project is an estimated $16.4 million.

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