The Jackson Companies and YMCA of Coastal Carolina Announce Partnership for Future YMCA at SayeBrook

The Jackson Companies and the YMCA of Coastal Carolina have entered into an agreement to bring a future regional YMCA to SayeBrook, a 730-acre master-planned community in Myrtle Beach.

The facility will be located at the intersection of Sheffield Parkway and Highway 544, creating a centrally located destination that will serve residents of SayeBrook and families throughout the Highway 544 corridor, Socastee, The Market Common district, and the southern Grand Strand.

Intended to become a place where people of all ages can gather, grow, and thrive, the facility will offer opportunities centered on youth development, healthy living, and community connection. The project is in its early planning stages. Before finalizing plans, the YMCA of Coastal Carolina will conduct research to better understand the area’s needs related to recreation, wellness, services for children and families, and community resources. Those findings will help shape the facility’s amenities, offerings, and programming.

"From the beginning, SayeBrook has been envisioned as a place where people can embrace the coastal lifestyle in a community that encourages time spent outdoors, meaningful connections, and an overall sense of wellness," said Derek Harris, vice president of development for The Jackson Companies. "Partnering with the YMCA is a natural extension of that vision. We're proud to provide the site for a future regional YMCA that will serve families throughout the southern Grand Strand for generations to come."

This partnership reflects a philosophy that has guided the Jackson family for decades. “Our parents believed that the most important investments were in people," the Jackson family said in a joint statement. "Everything they created was meant to bring people together and strengthen the community they loved. Partnering with the YMCA continues their legacy by establishing a place along the South Strand where families can build relationships, grow together, and make lasting memories."

David Byrd, president and chief executive officer of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, explained, "This new YMCA center is part of our Vision 2030 expansion plans, which will add needed access to healthy living and youth development programs as well as services to improve the lives of the locals who live here in our community."

Additional project details, including fundraising initiatives, will be announced as planning progresses.