Benjamin Barnes YMCA opens new facility in Tuscaloosa [Video]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – A year after breaking ground on the facility, a new YMCA building in west Tuscaloosa is bringing hope for families seeking more activities for their children.

While the history of Tuscaloosa’s Benjamin Barnes YMCA began in the 1950’s, a new era started this week as a new Y opened to the public.

Dozens of children joined city leaders to cut the ribbon for the brand-new Bejamin Barnes YMCA.

The city of Tuscaloosa spent $11.3 million to build it.

City leaders believe the Benjamin Barnes “Y” will bring more enhanced resources to families in this community.

“What it does for the YMCA, it offers the ability to provide programming. But for the children, who are the real winners of this equation, what they get is a modern YMCA with modern technology, modern facilities, that will be able to engage our young people in a way that’s meaningful and is …