Interesting news (first tipped in 2023, now confirmed) that Planet Fitness is opening a location at 909 W. Montrose in the former Uptown Fitness space.
As longtime readers recall, Uptown Fitness replaced World Gym at the location.
Uptown Fitness' departure in 2020 was blamed on COVID lockdowns and many patrons were left in the lurch by the former owner. The space has been vacant ever since.
The opening appears imminent, as the location is now live on the Planet Fitness website.
The news is welcome and credit is due to tipster JD, who first told us a new fitness provider was looking at the space in late 2023, as well as reader JH, who told us a Planet Fitness location was coming in September 2024.
The huge chain, whose slogan is the misspelled "Judgement Free Zone," offers long hours (often 24 hours on weekdays), plenty of purple colored workout equipment, and a live "Crowd Meter" to tell you how crowded things are before you leave your house.
This new location will be a welcome addition to the area and will compete for members with LA Fitness on Lawrence.
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