As LaShawn Brooks prepared to retire from her job with the city of Gary, she was unsure about what lay ahead. But when she was tapped as the new executive director of the Gary Tolleston YMCA, it felt like coming home, as if she found her true purpose. “This very area is where I was […]
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A Look Inside Gary’s New $50 Million YMCA
Photos by Javonte AndersonVideo produced by Kuwilileni Hauwanga and Rayonna Burton-Jernigan The Tolleston neighborhood welcomed a new community hub Monday, when Gary’s new YMCA campus opened its doors, offering financial, health, and childcare services. Located at 1771 Taney Place, on the site of the former Tolleston Middle School, the facility is one of the few […]
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Gary’s $50 Million YMCA Project Brings Long-Awaited Investment to the West Side
One of Gary’s most anticipated developments is weeks away from opening its doors. City and regional leaders gathered Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the new 91,000-square-foot YMCA on the city’s west side. The $50 million investment will bring fitness, child care, and youth programs to the Tolleston neighborhood. Located at 1771 Taney Place, on […]
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Inside Gary’s New YMCA: Upcoming Features and Programs
The Tolleston neighborhood is one step closer to welcoming its new community hub as construction continues on Gary’s new YMCA campus Gary’s new YMCA is taking shape, with construction moving steadily toward a planned September 2026 opening and several newly confirmed amenities and youth programs now taking form in the Tolleston neighborhood. Construction has reached […]
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Sneak Peek: Inside Gary’s Future $35 Million YMCA Campus
City officials, community leaders, and residents gathered in Gary’s Tolleston neighborhood to mark the start of construction on a $35 million YMCA and Boys & Girls Club campus. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday at the site of the former Tolleston Middle School, where the 91,000-square-foot facility will be built. “When we invest in […]
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New $30M YMCA Coming to Gary’s Tolleston Neighborhood
Gary officials have unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art, 91,000-square-foot YMCA in the Tolleston neighborhood that they hope will serve as a community hub. The $30 million project, one of the largest recent investments in the city, will provide fitness programs, health care services, and educational resources for the youth. On Friday morning, residents filled the […]
