The YMCA of the Triangle has selected Little Diversified Architectural Consulting as the architect and Thomas & Hutton as the civil engineer for the new Downtown Durham YMCA, marking a significant milestone in the development of this transformative project.
Last year, the YMCA announced plans to acquire a 0.79-acre property at the corner of Blackwell and West Pettigrew Streets from CBC Real Estate, the real estate division of Capitol Broadcasting Company. The future 65,000-square-foot facility will expand access to health, wellness and community-building services in downtown Durham and build on the YMCA’s longstanding relationship with the American Tobacco Campus. CBC Real Estate serves as the development partner for the site on behalf of the YMCA.
“We are excited to bring Little and Thomas & Hutton on board for the Downtown Durham Y project. Through a rigorous and lengthy architectural process, Little stood out in their understanding of the needs of the YMCA and the needs of the community,” said Dan Corey, Sr. VP of Properties & Facilities, YMCA of the Triangle. The selection team was composed of YMCA volunteers, Y staff and representatives from CBC Real Estate. “The team was impressed with Little’s approach to building on a tight urban site and their collaborative, people-centered design process.”
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, a national multidisciplinary architecture firm, was selected following a competitive procurement process. Fifteen architectural firms were evaluated through a formal, multi-stage request for proposals, with final presentations reviewed by the selection team. Little was chosen based on overall alignment with the project’s vision, scope and community goals.
Expanding for Service
Last year, the YMCA announced plans to acquire a 0.79-acre property at the corner of Blackwell and West Pettigrew Streets from CBC Real Estate, the real estate division of Capitol Broadcasting Company. The future 65,000-square-foot facility will expand access to health, wellness and community-building services in downtown Durham and build on the YMCA’s longstanding relationship with the American Tobacco Campus. CBC Real Estate serves as the development partner for the site on behalf of the YMCA.
About the New Facility
The new facility will feature multiple rooftop terraces with outdoor fitness areas, an indoor pool, a full basketball court, an indoor track, group fitness studios and dedicated space for youth and family programming. Plans also include approximately 80 onsite parking spaces, with access to additional reserved parking nearby.
Construction is expected to begin in 2027. Project completion is estimated in 2029.
