In March the YMCA Feasibility Study was completed, and it was announced that a land donation helped to clear a major hurdle in the construction of a YMCA in Polk County.

Recently, a sign was erected at the site of the upcoming construction project.

Completing the feasibility study was a crucial step in assessing the viability and community engagement with this project. Polk County Government would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Polk County Community Foundation for their generous support in funding the feasibility study.

The County recently signed a contract with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions to help guide the capital fundraising process and the County anticipates breaking ground in 2025.

There has been some confusion regarding this property as an apartment complex is currently being built on the land behind the YMCA’s future site. The county has allowed that project to cross the property line to add a waterline, which has given the impression that construction has begun on the YMCA, which isn’t true. If you want details on the apartment, please contact the Town of Columbus.

The land was given to the county for the YMCA project by John Montgomery and Clary Hood. The Polk County Board of Commissioners accepted the donation of the six-acre plot of land, which is located at the intersection of Highway 74, Highway 108 and Fox Mountain Road, in March. This is an ideal location for a YMCA, as all of Polk County would be less than a 25-minute drive from the facility.

To learn more about the location of the YMCA, click here.