Take a virtual tour to experience Legat Architects’ design of the new North Scott Community YMCA in Eldridge, Iowa. A partnership between North Scott Community School District, the City of Eldridge, and the YMCA creates a 43,500-square-foot fitness center that serves as a home for the North Scott High School swim team, as well as a resource for community members.
Concrete evidence of excellence. Watch this video courtesy PCI Midwest to find out how Legat’s design of North Scott Community YMCA uses precast concrete and thin brick to “increase production efficiency and achieve a beautiful architectural finish.”
School district/city/nonprofit partnership brings students and community fitness resource
North Scott Community School District had to rent a substandard local pool for its high school swim team practices and meets. A partnership between the district, the City of Eldridge, and the YMCA creates a 43,500-square-foot fitness center that serves as a home for the swim team, as well as a resource for community members.
The first floor houses a lobby, gym, and natatorium including a competition pool, family recreation pool, and kiddie pool. The upper-level track (12.5 times around = one mile) surrounds a weight room and the gym below. Also upstairs is a dance/yoga studio with a view of the recreation pool.
The six-lane competition pool seats 135 spectators and has a one-meter diving board. The family recreation pool offers bench seating in the water and a hot tub that fits 13. It also has a play structure with slides, steps, sprayers, and a water dump bucket.
Gro Development worked with the organizations to raise funds and create preliminary designs. The owner then tasked Legat with developing the design as the local architect.
Our initial study projected membership between 3,200 and 3,500. Today, we proudly serve a membership of 4,500.
Brad Martell, President/CEO, YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley
Legat Architects consistently demonstrated consideration for the needs of all three partner entities throughout the process. The resulting facility has become a community hub, bringing people together in new and meaningful ways.
Brad Martell, President/CEO, YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley
