YMCA/Community Center Redesign

We want to hear from you

Provide your input on redesigning the YMCA Community Center here:

After decades of heavy use, the Maplewood YMCA Community Center (which the City owns) is in need of generational repairs. Instead of investing in a nearly 35-year-old building, Maplewood is looking at a redesign that meets future recreational and community needs.

In coordination with architect LSE, the City is engaged the community on what a redesign element they'd like to see.    

Open House 

Maplewood YMCA Community Center (2100 White Bear Ave)

Thursday, March 5, 8 - 10 a.m. 

Monday, March 16th, Time TBD

A modern community center would:

• Better support, health, wellness, and everyday recreation for residents of all ages.
• Provide safe, positive spaces for youth and POTENTIALLY expand access to childcare outside school hours.
• Strengthen community partnerships and expand programming opportunities.
• Improve accessibility for both active and less mobile residents

What repairs are needed:

• Years of heavy use have led to visible wear and underlying infrastructure issues, especially in high-traffic and high-moisture areas.
• Roof damage, cracking floors, drainage problems in the gym, and corrosion in pool areas point to aging HVAC and filtration systems that need updating.
• Mechanical systems and safety features no longer meet current building and code standards.
• Awkward layouts and inflexible room configurations limit the programs and services residents have said they want.
• Changing needs within a growing community.

Without coordinated reinvestment, these issues will become more expensive and disruptive to address over time.