Teens get place of their own in Youthville Detroit in New Center

According to the story:

Youthville will open its doors to the teenagers of Detroit on Monday, Oct. 10.  It is located at 7375 Woodward, and will be open seven days a week.  A one year membership will cost $25. 

The project is dubbed the most comprehensive youth development center in the Midwest.  The center is 75,000 square feet of activities for young people ages 11 to 19.

They can learn modern dance, fencing, music and archery, as well as play games, and work out.  There are game rooms and computer rooms with programs to, among other things, allow the teens to download and record music.

The facility and everything inside was paid for by sponsors and cost about $15.8 million.

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