Palm Beach County is about to get a major boost in recreation, and residents said it’s been a long time coming.
New YMCA and skate park coming to Lake Lytal Park in Palm Beach County
At Lake Lytal Park, construction is underway on a state-of-the-art YMCA, a two-story community hub packed with fitness, youth programs, and more, plus a new aquatic complex, renovated sports fields and even an Olympic-sized skate park.
‘This Community Cannot Wait, I Cannot Wait’
For longtime YMCA members, the sight of new renderings is pure excitement.
“This community they cannot wait, I cannot wait until my new YMCA is open!” said Delia Stern, who has been a YMCA member for 22 years and worked with the organization for the last decade. “Oh it’s just so exciting to see it come to fruition, this has been almost like eight years that we’ve been talking about it and to see this, it’s remarkable.”
Her outreach work includes connecting families with financial assistance, thanks to donors, so they can take advantage of YMCA programs even if cost would otherwise be a barrier…