Cheers and laughter echoed along The Streets at SouthGlenn shopping complex as the City of Centennial and the YMCA of Metro Denver celebrated the opening of the Centennial YMCA Center of Generations.
Equipped with game rooms, fitness equipment and interactive technology like a 3D printer, the center — located at 6972 S. Vine St. — aims to be a multigenerational space for young people and older adults to enjoy.
“I can’t tell you how excited I am about this,” Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko said during the June 7 grand opening. “This was a long time coming.”
YMCA of Metro Denver President and CEO Sue Glass, a resident of Centennial herself, explained the initial conversations about a partnership with Centennial centered on how to address social isolation.
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