Phase 3:

Wellness Center and Lodge Renovations

Recreation Building - 1
Recreation Building - 2
Recreation Building - 3
Recreation Building - 4
Recreation Building - 5
Lodge building
Lodge building

Scheduled for completion

Winter 2027

Wellness Center: In the space occupied by the Hewell Building, Youth Villages Georgia will construct an 19,500-square-foot Recreation & Wellness Center. The Recreation & Wellness Center will benefit every youth who sets foot on campus and will feature a gymnasium with a basketball court, a yoga center, a drumming room, a swimming pool, a nursing station, and space and equipment for onsite optometrist visits. Staff will also have access to a private fitness area—a perk and a tool for stress reduction—which the organization hopes will help with staff recruitment and retention. In line with the design of other structures on campus, the Recreation & Wellness Center will look and feel bright and airy, with a modern yet rustic design aesthetic.

The Lodge:The campus cafeteria, called the Lodge, will also be renovated during this phase. Upgrades to the 9,200 sq. ft. Lodge, which sits on the shores of the lake, will help deinstitutionalize the space with the goal of fostering a sense of family and community during meal times.