The YMCA has been looking for a place to expand around here
for decades. They were rebuffed in the
mid 2000’s when agreements could not be reached. The YMCA built a great facility in the Spring
Ford School District – it should have been in Audubon.
Our kids who want to use a good YMCA have to travel there or
to the Phoenixville Y. Again over the
last year the YMCA has looked to expand at the old General Washington site (now
the Club at Shannondell). Ideas bounced
back and forth. Recently talks broke
down.
The YMCA is a great outfit to have as a neighbor and
corporate citizen. This year Democratic
Candidate Jim Donahue wants to put these talks back out front for all of Lower
Providence to decide if we need a decent place locally for kids to learn to
swim, play basketball, or for seniors to have a larger community gathering
place.
His opponent in November does not want the Y but prefers there to be a high
priced golf course to remain.
This is a stark difference in direction for Lower Providence. Do we serve a greater number of people who
won’t have to pay as much or a smaller number of folks who can pay more.
November will be interesting.
