RYE YMCA

a. Summary of Projects: For over fifteen years, Anderson La Rocca Anderson has been helping the Rye "Y" plan, raise funds and implement many projects, such as the following:

• new addition for cardio-health and fitness center
• alterations for nursery and multipurpose rooms
• building-wide alterations for access by disabled
• locker, sauna, and toilet room renovations
• new roofing
• new gym floor
• new lighting, windows, fire alarm system


The latest project include the following:

• addition of a six (6) lane olympic size swimming pool
• addition of a 7000 sq. ft. gymnasium
• various additional multipurpose spaces
• expanded child care space
• dedicated space for our new Teen Center Program
• additional administrative space
• expansion of the fitness/wellness center

b. Special challenges: Planning and design solutions must be budget conscious, durable, low maintenance, safe and easy to use by all ages. Construction scheduling must work within short windows of opportunity and staged alterations must allow for safe and continuous use of adjacent facilities. Accurate cost estimates, competitive bidding and construction cost and schedule control is essential to meet budgets and maintain services. Varied existing building conditions required careful code analysis and structural designs.

c. Meeting the Program Needs: Clear public circulation and security is enhanced by color coded graphics, attractive signage and electronic security systems. Sheet vinyl and carpet flooring, epoxy paint and impact resistant acoustic finishes provide economical and durable surfaces. Wheelchair lifts, ramps, toilet room design and hardware retrofits address the needs of the disabled and the impaired. Close teamwork with the YMCA directors , city officials, and design consultants provided successful code and zoning responses to complicated existing conditions.

d. Project Facts:

1) Owner: Rye YMCA
2) occupancy: Continuous
3) building size: 19,180 SF existing; 25,530 SF additions
4) site size: Approx. 3 acres
5) costs:
• 1982 locker, gym, pool alterations - $300,000
• 1988 flooring, mechanical - $200,000
• 1992 cardio-health fitness center - $250,000
• 1994 nursery alterations - $50,000
• 1997 Pool, gym, multipurpose additions - $8.5 million
• miscellaneous roofing, windows, masonry - $200,000

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