Print ArticleEUJacksonville's Morgan Henley summarizes the major developments happening on Riverside Avenue/Brooklyn. Henley describes the Riverside Ave developments as examples of public, private and nonprofit organizations working together to create what may become one of the more interesting corridors in Jacksonville.
Yates YMCA
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If the upcoming cultural and environmental additions to the budding Riverside Corridor don’t excite you, maybe another piece of real estate along Riverside Avenue that is set to change will. The YMCA of Florida’s First Coast has already begun an extensive campaign to help fund a brand new, renovated Yates YMCA building. The $21 million dollar project will replace the popular, but aging, Riverside Y location. Not only will the building feature new workout facilities for its patrons, it will become a wider part of the community with a new “Healthy Living Center.” This center will offer health services to locals of the area in order to tackle some of the major health issues plaguing the First Coast, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke. There will also be space for other community programs to promote literacy, healthy habits, leadership, and summer programs for area children.
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