Chinatown

The Chinatown YMCA in San Francisco is undergoing a major renovation. Their historic building built in 1926, was in need of repairs, accessibility and reconfiguring to provide programming to the area's residents. The 20,000 square foot structure will gain an additional 20,000 as an addition is built on the vacant lot next door. It's going to be an amazing facility. "The build up for this renovation started about 10 years ago, " said Lara Hitchcock, Development Director. "We broke ground in...

Chinatown YMCA Honors Voluntary Local Hiring Efforts in Capital Project San Francisco, CA– On Wednesday, December 23, 2009 representatives from the Chinatown YMCA, West Bay Builders, and Chinese for Affirmative Action gathered at 855 Sacramento Street, the site of the YMCA's capital renovation project. The YMCA acknowledged the progress of the capital project and honored the voluntary local hiring efforts of West Bay Builders, with the support of Chinese for Affirmative Action and its...

Join us in the Fall of 2010 as we reopen to our community. We are looking forward to seeing you in the Fall of 2010, when the Chinatown YMCA will re-open its doors to 41,000 square feet of community, fitness, and wellness space.  We'll have a week of opening festivities, so be sure to check back early next year to learn more.  Until then, be sure to stay updated on the progress of our capital project through our facilities page and our photo gallery, which is updated weekly.   A...

Article by Gerry Morales in the culture section of the examiner.com