A collaboration promoting health, fitness, aquatics and community wellness in our region.
A collaboration promoting health, fitness, aquatics and community wellness in our region.
Early-bird membership discount available on enrollment fees with access to all facilities.
This proposed Elkhart Health Fitness Aquatics and Community Center will continue the current interest in downtown Elkhart redevelopment and has the potential to contribute to future population growth in our county by attracting urban-seeking Millennial, Gen Z youth, and seniors to our community.
This 170,000 square foot facility will serve the Elkhart community and surrounding areas and include:
a state-of-the-art Beacon Health and Fitness Center focused on wellness and medical solutions
a first-class regional aquatics center available to the public and will support Elkhart high school programs and regional competitive events
a community center with flexible meeting space, gymnasium and learning kitchen for nutritional classes
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The aquatics center will include a competition pool with diving well to support the Elkhart high school swimming programs and will host 8-16 regional competitions. It includes a recreational pool, a warm water therapy pool, and locker rooms for the high school programs and the public.
The health center is an open two-story plan including an elevated running track circling over the gymnasiums. It will target 3,250 memberships by the third year of operations. Membership categories will be for individuals ($49/month), couples ($79/month) and families ($99/month).
Outdoor sports and fitness spaces will be available on the north side of the building facing the river.
The community center will be available to the public and will include a gymnasium, large outdoor terrace, and multiple, flexible meeting rooms.
The following calculations are based on the development of a full event calendar by the third year of operation. We anticipate a ramp up of hosting events in the first and second years. The first year will achieve 65% of the full budget, and the second year will achieve 85% of the full budget.
Event Weekends: 20-21 weekends/year
Attendees: 35,800/year
Hotel Room Nights: 16,350/year
Direct Spend: $2,950,000/year
Total Economic Impact: $4,720,000/year
The entire Center will generate significant jobs, wages, and salaries in the community.
3 full-time management positions
50-75 part-time lifeguard, staff, and instructor jobs
$3,400,000 in salaries, wages, and benefits over the first five years
Incremental jobs: Average 26-27 full-time equivalents
$4,400,000 total estimated wages and salaries over first five years
Preliminary estimates: 20-25 part-time positions
$750,000 in wages and salaries over first five years of operation
7-8 full-time positions
100-125 part-time positions
$9,500,000 in wages and salaries over first five years