Legal Battle and Financial Concerns Threaten Stamford’s Plan to Transform Historic YMCA into Community Recreation Hub

Stamford, Conn. – Amid plans to rejuvenate the former Stamford YMCA building, a legal dispute involving property rights has emerged, posing a significant challenge to the city’s acquisition aspirations. The YMCA, which has stood at 10 Bell St. for nearly half a century, ceased operations last year mainly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on membership and operations. RMS-Hotel, the entity owning The Lloyd hotel which occupies the same premises as the former YMCA, initiated a lawsuit on Feb. 6. The company alleges that the YMCA breached an agreement by moving forward with … Read more