YMCA of Greater Indianapolis to close Athenaeum location March 28

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis will close its Athenaeum location on March 28, 2025, after more than 30 years of operation, as part of a strategy to ensure long-term sustainability. YMCA CEO Gregg Hiland emphasized that the decision was made to better meet community needs and that members can use their existing memberships at any of the remaining locations. The Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay will become the sole downtown YMCA after the closure. The Athenaeum Foundation is exploring new opportunities for the space, which has served the community since the late 1800s. This closure follows a trend of downsizing YMCA facilities in the area, with the City Market location closing in 2020. The YMCA currently operates eleven other centers across central Indiana.