CLEVELAND, Ohio - - Downtown residents and those who commute to the central city for work soon will have access to a new facility where they can hit the treadmill, drop in for a 30-minute spin class, swim some laps or indulge in a massage.

The Parker Hannifin Downtown YMCA at in the Galleria at East 9th Street and St. Clair Avenue officially opens March 29, but on Tuesday the facility staff offered a peek at what current and prospective members can expect.

With construction workers still putting on the final touches, the Y offered a tour of the two-story, 40,000-square foot facility full of brand new, state-of-the-art equipment.

There are 70 pieces of premium fitness equipment, plus an aquatic center with a three-lane, 24-yard lap pool. A hot tub, sauna, steam room, and swim lessons and water classes also are on the menu. So are massage therapy and personal training services. Programs include The Real You Weight Loss Program, diabetes prevention and Livestrong, a program for cancer survivors.

The fitness club will replace the old downtown YMCA in the Heritage Hall building at 2200 Prospect Avenue. The gray, chrome and glass decor in the new facility represents a dramatic modernization, compared to the historic brick structure.

"Downtown living and business has physically moved toward the lake," said YMCA CEO Glenn Haley. "Over the years our membership has dropped from 2,100 units (individuals and families) to 1,100. Downtown Ys typically serve the business community. That drop told us we were no longer in the right place."

The move also offers the Y an opportunity to expose members, many of whom recently moved downtown, to its social and community service initiatives, including youth achievement programs in the areas of fitness and academics.

"This is an opportunity for us to connect the corporate community to the work that we do in Greater Cleveland," said Haley. "We're more than just a gym and a swim."

In early 2012, Parker Hannifin, a Beachwood-based publicly traded global manufacturing company, secured naming rights with a $1 million donation to the YMCA. Since then the company has donated $2 million to the project. Other funding came from Cleveland-based foundations, organizations and businesses, grants and individual donors.

As of March this year, $6.1 million had been raised toward construction costs. The goal is to raise an additional $700,000 before the first of April to bring the total amount to $6.8 million. The total cost of the project is $11 million.

"Our goal is to raise more dollars to offer more programs as opposed to paying off debt," said Haley.

Memberships start at $50 a month for a young professional (18-29); $65 a month for an individual adult; $105 for a household (consisting of two adults (couple, roommates, siblings) etc. and any other dependents. Members at other YMCA locations can use the downtown facility. Parker Hannifin Downtown memberships will be honored at any Y in the Greater Cleveland Association as well as across Ohio.

For more information go to ClevelandYMCA.org.