Acting out of their strategic plan, the Greater Indianapolis YMCA created a new facility to support Pike Township and the International Marketplace community. This setting offered major opportunities as it is one of the most demographically diverse areas of Indianapolis, necessitating the building be welcoming to all. This facility also boasts a unique partnership between the YMCA and the Veterans Administration. An outpatient extension of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, this facility has areas that directly focus on the healing needs of our veterans while giving opportunities to integrate with the community. Schmidt Associates was the lead project architect and assisted in bringing the varied groups together into one cohesive design solution—creating unique spaces to support the various groups, as well as a welcoming atmosphere for all who enter the doors.
