The city of Alvin decided to turn the former Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA location into a recreation center after a $50 million revenue loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The city of Alvin officially closed on March 18 on purchasing the former Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA location, the city announced in a Facebook post.
The YMCA's last day of operations was March 15, and the city now plans to turn the facility into the Alvin Recreation Center.After experiencing a $50 million revenue loss during the pandemic and evaluating the long-term operational sustainability of its centers, YMCA officials began developing a real estate strategy as part of its 10-year vision that included closing the Alvin location, according to a YMCA news release.
Additionally, the YMCA will maintain a presence in the Alvin community through after-school programming offered at various sites throughout the district, according to the release.
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