The community joined together to celebrate the Y's Groundbreaking Celebration Sunday, September 14th. Expansion project  will add a new recreational, instructional and therapy pool with 75' slide, expanded fitness areas and significantly more programming space to the already 36,000 sq ft facilities.

Expansion Project
Central Bucks Family YMCA is working hard to meet the needs of an expanding population and create innovative programs and facilities that bring today's families together in recreation, sports, and wellness.

Our Master Plan includes three phases of growth over the next decade.
In the first phase, we plan to increase the size of our facility by about 60% — from 36,300 sq. ft. to 57,540 sq. ft.

Expansion of facilities and programming will allow us to accommodate the projected membership growth of 25-40% in Phase I. We expect to serve 1,000 new members in the first year alone!

Phase 1 will add 
· New indoor family pool with a viewing area

The innovative design of the aquatic center will enable the Y to: 
· Provide therapy and rehabilitation programs 
· Expand the aquatic exercise program 
· Support the needs of young children, the elderly and the physically challenged 
· Provide family recreational features 
· Retrofit the existing pool to accommodate competitive swimmers, lap swimmers, swim meets, and other special groups

Phase 1 will add 
· Members lounge and café 
· New meeting room 
· New locker rooms

Phase 1 will include expanded 
· Fitness space 
· New dedicated spinning studio 
· 2 additional multi-purpose studios 
· Administrative offices 
· Family and special needs locker rooms 
· Kiddie Kare

Phase I will begin in Winter 2009 and will cost an estimated $7.5 million.
The first phase of construction is expected to be complete in 14 to 18 months.