New 32,000-square-foot Hunton YMCA complex to be built on Brambleton Avenue

The new facility will include classrooms, a kitchen, a gymnasium, and spaces for community gatherings.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 5:49pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen-style illustration featuring a stylized YMCA building or logo repeated in a grid, capturing the energy and community spirit of the new Hunton YMCA facility.The new Hunton YMCA complex will bring a vibrant, community-focused hub to Norfolk's Kindred neighborhood.Norfolk Today

The William A. Hunton YMCA in Norfolk, Virginia, will be acquiring a new property on 1045 E. Brambleton Avenue to build a 32,000-square-foot complex. The new facility will include areas for classrooms, a kitchen and cafetorium, a gymnasium, and spaces designed for community gatherings. It will also feature a private courtyard with a natural playground.

Why it matters

The Hunton YMCA is one of four remaining 'Heritage YMCAs' and was founded in 1875 to serve minorities who were unable to access other YMCA facilities. The new complex will allow the Hunton YMCA to continue its legacy of service and investment in the community, particularly for the over 300 children who will be served through early childhood education programs.

The details

The deed signing ceremony to finalize the acquisition of the future site for the new Hunton YMCA complex will take place on Friday. The new facility will include areas for classrooms, a kitchen and cafetorium, a gymnasium, and spaces designed for community gatherings. It will also feature a private courtyard with a natural playground.

  • The deed signing ceremony will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026.
  • A kick off event for the construction of the new facility will be held in the coming months.

The players

William A. Hunton YMCA

One of four remaining 'Heritage YMCAs' founded in 1875 to serve minorities who were unable to access other YMCA facilities. It is the second-oldest YMCA in the U.S. and the oldest independent YMCA in continuous operation.

Mayor Kenny Alexander

The mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, who stated that the city is 'investing in a legacy of service and in the future of Kindred' through the new Hunton YMCA facility.

Dan Banister

The Hunton YMCA Board Chair, who said 'Together we can make big things happen. Today brings us one step closer to it. We owe it to the kids to ensure Hunton Y can continue to be a catalyst for learning and growing.'

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What they’re saying

“As it advances fundraising and finalizes the first phase of its new facility in our new Kindred community, where more than 300 children will be served each day through early childhood education, we are investing in a legacy of service and in the future of Kindred.”

— Mayor Kenny Alexander, Mayor of Norfolk, Virginia

“Together we can make big things happen. Today brings us one step closer to it. We owe it to the kids to ensure Hunton Y can continue to be a catalyst for learning and growing.”

— Dan Banister, Hunton YMCA Board Chair

What’s next

A kick off event for the construction of the new Hunton YMCA facility will be held in the coming months.

The takeaway

The new Hunton YMCA complex represents an investment in the community and a continuation of the organization's legacy of serving minority populations and providing educational and recreational opportunities, particularly for local children.