Point Park University is set to add a new property to its Downtown portfolio. The university is purchasing
The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh’s 96,000-square-foot facitlity located at 330 Boulevard of the Allies.
One of Downtown Pittsburgh's largest property owners, Point Park is expected to close on the $3.8 million sale by May 15. “We’re continuing the master space planning process and looking at a variety of uses for the YMCA,” says Mary Ellen Solomon, with Point Park University. “It’s a perfect extension for Point Park and positions us to better meet the needs of our students and enhance our particular area of the Downtown neighborhood.”
In May, Point Park will announce its new campus-wide development plan. Last fall, a panel of Urban Land Institute experts facilitated local input and provided recommendations for Point Park's future development, including endorsing the university's plan to purchase the YMCA as part of a comprehensive effort to enhance and concentrate campus activity within Downtown’s Wood St. corridor. Since 2004, Point Park—which currently serves 3,592 undergraduate and
graduate students—has seen a thirteen-percent enrollment increase.
In early 2009, the YMCA will open a new 38,000-square-foot facility in a former
G.C. Murphy store as part of
Millcraft Industries’ Market Square Place development. The full-service Y will feature a 25-meter 5-lane pool, wellness facilities, cardiovascular and strength equipment, and exercise rooms. The site will employ wellness professionals and offer an extensive menu of classes and services. This summer, the YMCA will also open a
U.S. Steel Tower facility Downtown.
Writer:
Jennifer BaronSource: Mary Ellen Solomon, senior director, marketing and communications, Point Park University
Image courtesy YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh