{"id":835,"date":"2024-12-06T20:43:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T20:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/2024\/12\/kolar-family-ymca-breaks-ground-major-milestone-towards-building-new-ymca-center-downey\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T13:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T13:30:15","slug":"kolar-family-ymca-breaks-ground-major-milestone-towards-building-new-ymca-center-downey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/es\/kolar-family-ymca-breaks-ground-major-milestone-towards-building-new-ymca-center-downey\/","title":{"rendered":"Kolar Family YMCA Breaks Ground in Major Milestone towards the Building  of the New YMCA Center in Downey"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog1.png-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog1.png-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog1.png-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog1.png-768x431.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog1.png.webp 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(October 10, 2024, Downey, CA) \u2013 An exciting new chapter for the Downey community takes place on October 15 when the new Kolar Family YMCA will break ground marking a milestone in bringing the building to life. The Kolar Family YMCA will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of individuals and families in the Downey area. Construction begins in 2025 with the new&nbsp; Y center opening in 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to break ground for the Kolar Family YMCA. I am deeply grateful to\u202feveryone in the Downey community who worked together to make this project possible. This facility will serve as\u202fthe center of community life, offering valuable resources and social initiatives that will enhance the lives of Downey residents and the surrounding neighborhoods,\u201d said Victor Dominguez, President &amp; CEO, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new Kolar Family YMCA (formerly Downey YMCA) will bring a state-of-the-art, highly efficient facility to the community and is destined to be an oasis in the heart of Downey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog2.png-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog2.png-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog2.png-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog2.png-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog2.png-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ymcala.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/kolarfamilyymca_blog2.png.webp 2026w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility will provide much-needed resources for seniors, youth, and families, including quality childcare programming, sports, and a new swimming pool to address the need for swim training to keep kids safe. Upgraded facility features will be more inclusive for senior and special needs community members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the new 20,000-square-foot Kolar Family YMCA include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pickleball courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Child Activity Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indoor Pool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Healthy Lifestyle Workout facilities are dedicated to holistic health, including space for mid-body, body, and soul exercises and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrofitted Gymnasium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADA Compliant and Inclusive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kolar Family YMCA will serve the community of Downey and the surrounding neighborhoods of South Gate, Paramount, Bell Gardens, Bell, Cudahy, Lynwood, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Bellflower, Huntington Park, Walnut Park, Vernon, and Florence-Graham.\u00a0\u00a0Construction of the Kolar Family YMCA is possible through donations from community partners and residents.\u00a0 If you\u2019d like to donate to the building of the facility, <a href=\"https:\/\/secure2.convio.net\/ymcala\/site\/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20115a?idb=668365984&amp;df_id=4000&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;4000.donation=form1&amp;NONCE_TOKEN=B7ECB69B6ED90D20E09D7EC305A3D84B&amp;_gl=1*189gbg7*_ga*MTM0MDYyMDE3LjE3NTAzNDMzODc.*_ga_RNVMGZ9KQB*czE3NTA3NzEwMjAkbzIkZzEkdDE3NTA3NzQwMjIkajQkbDAkaDI4NTgyMjY5NQ..*_gcl_au*MTM0NTUwNzg2Ny4xNzUwMzQzMzg2&amp;4000_donation=form1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit: ymcala.org\/newdowneyymca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(October 10, 2024, Downey, CA) \u2013 An exciting new chapter for the Downey community takes place on October 15 when the new Kolar Family YMCA will break ground marking a milestone in bringing the building to life. 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