May 6, 2026 – Members of the YMCA of South Florida, Broward Health and contractors Gulf Building and ANF celebrated the first concrete pour of the more than 700 cubic yards of concrete on the perimeter foundation and column footings for the new YMCA Family Center and Broward Health Fort Lauderdale ER at Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale.
“This is our Central Park, right here in Fort Lauderdale,” said YMCA President and CEO Sheryl A. Woods. “We’re bringing resources, programs and services that this area of the community did not have before, so I can assure that it’s going to become a very popular destination.”
As part of the construction milestone Gulf Building Senior Vice President Rob Gillette also presented Woods a symbolic keepsake – a rebar, or reinforcing bar, used in construction to reinforce concrete.
The new YMCA Family Center will be the second Y in Fort Lauderdale, featuring a 49,500-square-foot health and wellness facility that will include an aquatics center with two pools, indoor basketball court, fitness center, youth sports, summer camps, after-school programs, and community rooms, serving over 15,000 local residents annually.
Adjacent to the Y’s new location will be Broward Health’s 12,800-square-foot, 24/7 year-round, freestanding Emergency Room that will offer full emergency services, onsite imaging, lab work and exam areas staffed by board-certified physicians.
General contractor for the project is Gulf Building / ANF Joint Venture in Fort Lauderdale, and the architect is Stratus, LLC, formerly Zyscovich. Completion is scheduled for 2027.
For additional information and updates, please visit ymcasouthflorida.org/location/holiday-park-ymca.
About the YMCA of South Florida
For more than a century, the YMCA has been woven into the fabric of the South Florida community. As an award-winning nonprofit, the Y is committed to strengthening community through more than 200 programs serving everyone from six months old to 100 years young. Our Family Centers and programs are inclusive, vibrant hubs of community life, offering a diverse array of classes, cutting-edge fitness facilities, life-saving aquatics, exciting community events, unforgettable camps, supportive afterschool care, and holistic health and wellness programming. At the Y, there’s something for everyone. Join the movement by connecting with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or YMCASouthFlorida.org.
About Broward Health
Broward Health, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ranks among the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the United States. Nationally recognized for its focus on high-quality care for the residents of Broward County and beyond, Broward Health boasts five hospitals, two trauma centers, was the county’s first statutory teaching hospital and has an ever-growing graduate medical education program. It includes more than 50 health centers and physician practices covering virtually every healthcare specialty.
Broward Health never stops working toward its mission of Exceptional Care, Extraordinary Compassion and Everyday Excellence. Driven by more than 12,000 talented employees and physicians who deliver care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, Broward Health is one of the largest employers in Broward County with an operating budget of $2 billion and annually provides almost $500 million of charity and uncompensated care.
For more information about Broward Health, visit BrowardHealth.org.
