YMCA Of South FL Breaks Ground - Transformational YMCA Family Center Soon To Be A Gathering Place At Holiday Park In Fort Lauderdale

This transformational project, with a combined 60,000-Square-Foot YMCA and Broward Health ED, will sit on a 3.5-acre site, donated by the City of Fort Lauderdale. Located adjacent to The Parker, this unique hub is designed to build a healthier community for all ages and bring new programs and services to east Fort Lauderdale.

Not only will Fort Lauderdale be the first city in South Florida to have two YMCA locations, but this is also the first YMCA in the country to include an ED as part of its footprint and is the first freestanding ED for Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale.

“We are very proud to stand on the grounds of Holiday Park and honored to partner with Broward Health,” said YMCA of South Florida President and CEO Sheryl A. Woods. “We couldn’t do this without our partners and supporters, including the City of Fort Lauderdale. With their support, this new, State-Of-The-Art YMCA will be a destination for all ages, abilities and backgrounds. It will be a real community hub, filled with healthy living, learning and community options and activities.”

The 48,000-Square-Foot YMCA will offer a full-service health and wellness facility, including an aquatics center with a six-lane pool, indoor basketball court, State-Of-The-Art Fitness Center, youth sports, summer camps, after school programs, health and wellness programs and community rooms and will annually serve more than 15,000 children and families, including seniors and teens.

The adjacent Broward Health 12,000-Square-Foot freestanding Emergency Department will bring full emergency services closer to home for residents including on-site imaging, such as CT scans and X-rays, and lab work and exam treatment areas staffed by board-certified emergency physicians. Broward Health will also occupy 2,000 Square Feet on the wellness floor of the new YMCA. Together, Broward Health and the YMCA will deliver community health education and programs designed to improve the quality of health and lives of residents.

“This is a momentous occasion as we expand our geographic footprint with a much-needed freestanding Emergency Department to support the City of Fort Lauderdale’s rapidly developing population,” said Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health. “With the YMCA and the City of Fort Lauderdale as partners, we will broaden access to high-quality care and help shape the future of our community’s healthcare landscape.”

Spanning more than 90 acres, Holiday Park has long been a central gathering place for Fort Lauderdale residents, offering a variety of amenities such as walking paths, a dog park, pickleball courts, numerous sports fields and more. The addition of the YMCA builds on this legacy and will serve as a gateway to the community and create a comprehensive destination for community engagement and recreation.

The General Contractor for the project is Gulf Building, LLC in Fort Lauderdale and the architect is Stratus Team, LLC, formerly Zyscovich, in Miami.

Completion is slated for 2027. For additional information and updates, please visit: www.ymcasouthflorida.org/location/holiday-park-ymca.

For more information about the Y, visit: www.ymcasouthflorida.org. For more information about Broward Health, visit: www.BrowardHealth.org.

About the YMCA of South Florida

For more than a century, the YMCA has been woven into the fabric of the South Florida community. As a leading NonProfit, the Y is committed to strengthening community through more than 200 programs serving everyone from six months old to 100 years young. Our Family Centers and programs are inclusive, vibrant hubs of community life, offering a diverse array of classes, cutting-edge fitness facilities, life-saving aquatics, exciting community events, unforgettable camps, supportive afterschool care, and holistic health and wellness programming. At the Y, there’s something for everyone.

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About Broward Health

Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.

Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 12,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $1.8 Billion and annually provides almost $500 Million of charity and uncompensated care.

For more information about Broward Health, visit: www.BrowardHealth.org.