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The YMCA of Metro Atlanta today announced seven locations will reopen with limited amenities on May 15 as the organization begins a phased approach to opening Atlanta-area locations. Additional Y branches will open May 25 and June 1, respectively.
Phase one will closely follow protocols set forth by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Georgia Department of Public Health, including regular temperature checks, designating entry and exit points, cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces and shared spaces, social and physical distancing, spacing of fitness equipment, wearing of masks and controlling traffic patterns inside the facility. Additionally, all activities will be limited to individual workouts with trained staff positioned to monitor and enforce social distancing.
For Y branches opening May 15, only the wellness space will be available. Starting May 18, lap swim, group exercise and select tennis facilities will be available by online reservation.
“The health and safety or our Y members, staff and community remains our top priority,” said Lauren Koontz, YMCA of Metro Atlanta president and CEO. “The way we will interact with each other will be different, but what will not change is our members’ ability to connect with others while improving their wellness.”
As operations normalize, the Y will pivot to phase two in mid-June, which includes re-opening additional areas within Y facilities for broader use. Further progression will continue through additional phases in July and August which will reflect services and activities similar to YMCA operations pre-COVID-19.
A full list of locations and opening dates can be found below. In a few instances, some Y branches may open for youth programming prior to a branch opening for member services.
May 15
- Carl E. Sanders YMCA – 1160 Moores Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
- Northwest Family YMCA – 1700 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw, Georgia 30152
- East Lake Family YMCA – 275 E Lake Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
- Northeast Cobb Family YMCA – 3010 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
- Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA – 5600 W Jones Bridge Rd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
- Summit Family\Fayette Outdoor YMCA – 1765 GA-34, Newnan, GA 30265
- Covington Family YMCA – 2140 Newton Dr NE, Covington, GA 30014
May 25
- Cowart Family YMCA – 3692 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30319
- Ed Isakson/ Alpharetta Family YMCA – 3655 Preston Ridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005
- The Villages at Carver Family YMCA – 1600 Pryor Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
- J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA – 2985 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
- McCleskey-East Cobb Family YMCA – 1055 E Piedmont Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
- Arthur M. Blank Youth YMCA – 555 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
June 1
- Forsyth County Family YMCA – 6050 Y St, Cumming, GA 30040
- Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA – 2220 Campbellton Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
- South DeKalb Family YMCA – 2565 Snapfinger Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
- Wade Walker Park Family YMCA – 5605 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
- G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA/ Cherokee Outdoor YMCA – 151 Waleska St, Canton, GA 30114
- Decatur Family YMCA – 1100 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
For more information, please visit https://ymcaatlanta.org/.
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