Buffalo Niagara YMCA: Independent Health Family Branch

Project Description:

This approximately 93,000 square foot, two story facility is being constructed in Amherst, New York to service the suburbs north of the city of Buffalo. The facility contains a 21,000 square foot gymnasium with an elevated running track and a 13,000 square foot natatorium. The first floor serves as the men's and women's locker rooms as well as administrative offices and physical therapy. The second floor is broken up into aerobics and wellness spaces.

The gymnasium and natatorium are constructed with long span roof joists bearing on reinforced masonry walls. The remainder of the structure is steel framed with steel moment frames for lateral load resistance.

Siracuse Engineer's Role:

Complete structural engineering design for the facility including:

• Long span roof joists and reinforced masonry bearing and shear walls for the gymnasium and natatorium.
• Structural steel framing and steel moment frames for the remainder of the structure
• Spread footings to support the structure

Architect:                                               

Bammel Architects
James Bammel - Principal                                              
6524 East Quaker Street                                                
Orchard Park, New York 14127                            
716-662-2482
Website: www.bammelarchitects.com

Owner:

Buffalo Niagara Y.M.C.A.
301 Cayuga Road, Suite 100
Buffalo, New York 14225

Project Value:  $16,000,000
Project Size:  93,000 square feet
Completion:  Fall 2012