Marion YMCA & Community Rec Center

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Project Type

Location

Marion, Iowa

Year Completed

2021

Awarded

2022 Athletic Business Aquatic Portfolio Showcase

The former Marion YMCA facility debuted in 1963. Aquatic amenities were limited to a 6-lane lap pool. In 2009, the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area began to envision possible options for upgrading their Y facility, and planning officially kicked off in 2014 with fundraising efforts were also underway. The City of Marion contributed more than $6 million toward the new facility via the Function and Fitness Partnership with the YMCA.

Three years later, in 2017, Waters Edge Aquatic Design teamed with professional architects to begin developing concepts for an entirely new YMCA facility for the Marion community. Waters Edge worked closely with the team to understand the vision and concept that would serve the Marion community.

As a result of these efforts, the brand new Marion YMCA & Community Rec Center opened in January 2021. The facility features a six-lane lap pool and spa, zero-depth entry leisure pool with a play area for children, three full-size basketball courts, six pickleball courts, two racquetball courts, and more! The lap pool's deep-end water depth allows for swim team starting platforms and lifeguard certification training courses.


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