Kahler Slater Breaks Ground on New Dane County West Branch YMCA
Ground has officially broke ground on the new Dane County West Branch YMCA in Fitchburg, Wisconsin marking a major milestone for the new branch. Designed by Kahler Slater as a vibrant community center built for everyone, the facility focuses on promoting health, wellness, and inclusivity.
The new YMCA will replace the 58-year-old Lussier Family West YMCA in Madison and will feature an aquatics area, multi-court gymnasium and a two-story fitness center with an indoor walking and running track as well as universal locker rooms, youth activity zones, and FOREVERWELL programming for active older adults. The facility will also include a childcare center expanding local care and an Access Community Health Centers clinic will be integrated into the building. A welcoming open lobby will serve not only as an entry way but as a hub for community connection, while outdoor spaces will support programming and events.
Targeted to open in early 2028, the facility is designed around adaptability and will be equipped to evolve alongside the community it serves.
Rendering of the Dane County West Branch YMCA Royals Unveil New Renderings of $1.9B Stadium
The Royals on Thursday shared updated renderings for their new stadium to be built at Crown Center.
Brooks Sherman, the Royals’ president of real estate and development, and Populous senior principal and founder Earl Santee held a news conference and discussed the project. The Royals expect to begin playing at the new stadium in 2030.
The proposed $1.9 billion stadium would be the centerpiece of a multibillion-dollar development of Kansas City’s Crown Center area. Demolition of existing buildings is expected to begin later this year or early in 2027.
St. Ambrose University Announces $6M Baseball Complex
St Ambrose University has announced plans to invest approximately $6 million in a new baseball complex at the St Vincent Athletic Complex, continuing the University’s long-standing partnership with Assumption High School and its commitment to enhancing the student-athlete experience.
The planned complex will provide a new home for St Ambrose baseball while also supporting Assumption High School student-athletes. The investment represents the next phase of development at the St Vincent Athletic Complex, which has grown through collaboration between the two Catholic institutions.
“This investment continues a partnership that has created meaningful opportunities for student-athletes at both St Ambrose and Assumption,” said Amy C Novak EdD, president of St Ambrose University.
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Rendering of the Dane County West Branch YMCA
