Parma to demolish abandoned YMCA, develop 2 restaurants [Video]

PARMA, Ohio — A multi-million dollar transformation is in the works in a Northeast Ohio suburb.

After years of sitting vacant and abandoned, city leaders recently gave the go-ahead to redevelop a former YMCA into multiple businesses in the City of Parma.

It comes after years of speculation and potential developers checking out the space, according to Parma Mayor Timothy DeGeeter.

At one point—he says Chick-fil-A even considered the property, but they chose to build a location down the road.

DeGeeter says crews will demolish the old YMCA in the near future and begin construction efforts.

A developer named Flicore will now build a more than 11,000 square foot multi-business structure housing three tenants.

It will include a McAlister’s Deli and a First Watch restaurant.

“Both will offer indoor dining and outdoor seating which we are very excited about,” DeGeeter said.

There’s also room out back for further development on …