By LEAH DEARBORN
LYNN — The Planning Board voted on Tuesday to transfer a parcel of land for use by the YMCA.
The 35,000-square-foot property is a public way at Wheeler Street and Neptune Boulevard.
“Built in 1974, the current Y facility is not equipped to meet the future needs of Lynn,” said a written project summary. “The new YMCA property will include a nearly 65,000-square-foot full-facility Y.”
Bruce Macdonald, president and CEO of YMCA Metro North, previously said the plan is to develop a new Y right in front of the one that is there.
The plan to purchase the land at Wheeler Street and Neptune Boulevard is another step in the process of achieving that goal.
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In a March 1 letter to the members of the school committee, Macdonald said the YMCA is working on a permanent parking plan for the site that will include 90 spaces on the property.
The project summary said more than 320 staff will be employed at the new Y campus and more than 175 youth will receive employment training.
A land swap where the city would abandon 50-70 Market Square to allow South Street to be widened for the $30 million Market Basket project was approved at the same meeting.