SALUD CENTER OPEN IN SOUTH CHICAGO
The site of the former YMCA, located at 3039 E. 91st St., has returned to being a community center after the Claretian Associates and Preservation of Affordable Housing partnered on a renovation project. The Salud Center opened on Saturday, Dec. 18, and includes 101 affordable senior apartments.
years. The gym is open, while the pool is set to open in 2022.
location was different than the others in the city POAH purchased because it had a recreation center as part of the property.
repurposing the non-residential part of the property. POAH has a 70-30 partnership with the Claretian Associates. The Claretian Associates will operate the YMCA space. It moved its headquarters into the Salud Center.
Associates one of the best.
great. We’re so delighted that we can get this non-residential space reactivated. Clearly, it’s a big hit with the community. It was a really important community center and I think people are happy,” he said. “We can
do a lot of work on the housing but without the right partner, it’s hard to repurpose the non-residential stuff.”
is a space our whole community can be proud of, and I look forward to the future collaborative endeavors coming to South Chicago,” said Kelly.
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