LA Fitness to open at SouthSide Works

The Soffer Organization formally announced that LA Fitness plans to open a facility at the SouthSide Works in the former 23,189 square foot location of Joseph-Beth Booksellers on the corner of 27th and Carson Streets.The two-level fitness center plans to open by the end of the year and employ 40 people. It will be the seventh location in the Pittsburgh area for LA Fitness LA Fitness Latest from The Business Journals Gym business undergoes upheavalEdwards Marq*E renovation unveiled, retail space lostNine West to close at SouthSide Works Follow this company .Damian Soffer, president and CEO of the Soffer Organization, called LA Fitness a “perfect addition” for the development and the South Side as a whole.
William Horner, senior vice president and chief real estate officer of LA Fitness International, said the new location is expected to appeal to residents of the South Side, Mount Washington and Oakland.The location will offer more than 80 pieces of the latest cardio equipment with individual viewing screens, circuit training, and free weight areas as well as group fitness classes that include indoor cycling, dance, Pilates and yoga in a facility somewhat smaller than other LA Fitness locations in the region.LA Fitness has begun distributing fliers to recruit new membership for the new South Side location, offering month-to-month no contract memberships with $99 registration and monthly dues of $29.99.
By: Tim Schooley covers retail, real estate, small business, hospitality and media for the Pittsburgh Business Times