The 9.3-acre 88 Remick Blvd. site between Dorothy Lane Market and Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport was built as a 45,000 square foot facility, according to Y records.
By January, the Y aims to finish its second expansion since 2016, adding 1,872 square feet, city records show.
“The members have been asking for more open space in the fitness center, and so we’re providing that to them,” said Brunner, a Springboro city councilman.
“It’s just more of an open space for different type of workouts that our members have requested,” he added.
More than 4,500 families — or about 12,600 people — are members of the Springboro branch, Brunner said.
Springboro’s population was about 12,000 in 2000 and more than 19,000 two years ago, according to U.S. Census data.
Most of the space to be added in the coming months will be for “functional training bays” for individual workouts, Brunner said. The expansion will occur on the north side of the building nearest the airport, Springboro records show.
A new outdoor turf area is also planned and a new access drive will be constructed, according to city records.
The project has been approved by the Springboro Planning Commission and does not require city council approval, said city Planner Dan Boron.
Submissions for permits are expected to start in about 45 days, said Jeff King, vice president of Ferguson Construction, which is working on the project.
Eight years ago, the Y spent about $1 million for the construction of a multi-purpose gymnasium on the west side of the building, making it 83,562 square feet, Brunner said.
The building now includes three full-size gyms, a health and wellness center, a 25-yard pool, an indoor walking/running track, 4,300 square foot aerobics studio, a licensed preschool program and school age child care, according to the YMCA’s website.
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