Dogpatch YMCA at Crane Cove Opens

New Facility Brings Community Focus and Expands Wellness Offerings to Neighborhood

The YMCA of Greater San Francisco is embracing a new era in its 175-year history with today’s opening of the Dogpatch YMCA at Crane Cove Park. Conceived and planned with more than three years of community input, the Dogpatch YMCA will be the organization’s 15th location within San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, offering an array of community-inspired programs, services and partnerships to deliver wellness on a comprehensive, holistic level.

Jamie Bruning-Miles, president and CEO, noted, “The Dogpatch YMCA at Crane Cove is a new addition to the Y services throughout San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties. We’re doubling down on democratizing health and wellness, while broadening our access to offerings which include after-school programs, family movie nights, community festivals, sound healing and mental health services. We will provide individuals of all ages – youth to seniors – with the social connections and well-being support they want and need. We work hard to ensure these services are available to all regardless of income.”

This Y also offers a variety of physical fitness opportunities, with more than 10 group exercise classes weekly, on-site wellness coaching, and personal training services. Spacious locker rooms, gender-neutral, publicly accessible restrooms, and access to water sports through a partnership with Dogpatch Paddle are part of the new location. Financial assistance ensures membership fees are not a barrier to participation and members have access to all Y branches across the City and nationwide. A free, three-day pass is available for those who want to “give the Y a try.”

This Y is located within the seven-acre Crane Cove Park, at 18th and Illinois streets, adjacent to the formerly inaccessible, industrial shoreline, with its ties to San Francisco’s shipbuilding legacy. Today, Dogpatch and adjacent Potrero Hill represent vibrant and diverse neighborhoods comprised of long-time residents and businesses, along with new developments such as UCSF’s Mission Bay campus and Chase Center. The Dogpatch Community Advisory Committee and the Potrero Hill Boosters provided input and direction on both the build-out and programming.

Bruning-Miles said the Dogpatch Y not only reconnects residents with the waterfront but provides a link to the Bayview and Embarcadero YMCA branches, all while supporting the evolving Southeast area of the City and District 10. It has been developed in partnership with the Port of San Francisco, which owns the property. Dogpatch Y is part of the broader private-public partnership with the Power Station Development, a $2 billion mixed-use project which will include commercial, residential, recreational and open space uses. With the buildout of the Power Station project, the YMCA’s presence in the Dogpatch will eventually expand from its current 4,073 square feet to 25,000 square feet of space, with the addition of another facility, bringing even more programming and services to the neighborhood.

“This Y would not have been possible without the support of the local community, the Power Station Foundation’s lead gift, the commitment of Adam Zolot at Dogpatch Paddle, the Port of San Francisco and the YMCA of Greater San Francisco’s board of directors. Through our collective efforts this new facility will be available to all,” noted Bruning-Miles.

“We’re thrilled to welcome the YMCA to Crane Cove Park in the southern waterfront,” said Elaine Forbes, Port of San Francisco Executive Director. “The Y’s health and wellness programs for young people, adults, and families adds to the growing number of exciting activities in parks and open spaces at the Port. The Port values the YMCA’s partnership in opening this new location and we applaud their dedication to building community, advancing equity, and expanding access.”

The Y is seeking community volunteers to engage in programming and youth activities, as well as advisory board members to ensure community perspectives are heard and honored in the development and evolution of this new Y.

“The Y is a catalyst for stronger, more cohesive communities, not just in the Dogpatch, but in all the areas we serve,” Bruning-Miles added. “What better place than San Francisco to combine the Y’s legacy of trust and accessibility with our increasing need to find ways to connect with and sustain our communities.”

About YMCA of Greater San Francisco:

The YMCA of Greater San Francisco provides opportunities and supports that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of all community members, improves the San Francisco Bay Area's health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. At the YMCA of Greater San Francisco, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to ensure everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to improve their lives and their community. For more information, visit http://www.ymcasf.org/.

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