Update on Cooley Center, new fitness locations

Note: this post originally appeared as an email sent to Cooley Center members and SOM students and trainees on December 18, 2024.

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to share that the long-awaited new fitness options for Cooley Center members will soon be available. Thank you for your patience as the facilities team worked with the City of Baltimore to receive final permits and inspections that are needed to occupy the new spaces.

The Cooley Center will remain open through close of business on Dec. 22. New fitness spaces offering cardio equipment and weights will open on or around Jan. 13, and group exercise classes are anticipated to begin in late January or early February (class schedules will be posted at jhmifitness.com). The Bloomberg School of Public Health Fitness Center will not be affected, but it will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1.

Locations, Amenities and Hours
Information on the new locations, amenities and hours are below. All locations will have swipe card access. These new fitness spaces will remain in place until a long-term fitness center replacement on the East Baltimore campus is available.

• Rangos Building – First Floor:
  • Amenities: Cardio equipment and weights
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Anticipated opening: Jan. 13.
  • Location: First floor of the building in the former JHM Tech Hub (IT store) and Atwater’s restaurant spaces. The entrance will be on Ashland Avenue (the former Atwater’s entry).
• Marriott Residence Inn
  • Amenities: Fitness classes
  • Hours: Open only when classes are scheduled. Group exercise classes are anticipated to begin in late January or early February. The schedule of classes will be published at jhmifitness.com and will be updated regularly.
  • Location: Ground floor at the north side of the Residence Inn at 1829 Ashland Ave., across the street from Starbucks.
• Meyer Building, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Note: Members who wish to use the Meyer facility must first register their Hopkins ID Badge number by logging into their portal account at elevationfitnessportal.com and clicking “Meyer Access: Submit Hopkins Badge Number,” or by stopping by the Cooley Center.
  • Amenities: Small fitness space with cardio equipment and weights
  • Hours: Open 24 hours daily. Anticipated opening: Jan. 13.
  • Location: Second floor of the Meyer Building, adjacent to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation patient care gym. Directional signs will be posted from the Meyer and Nelson Harvey elevator lobbies.

Swimming, Basketball and Racquet Sports
Cooley Center members will have access to a swimming pool and basketball and racquet courts at the Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Center on the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, at a significant discount from their usual annual fee. We will send information related to O’Connor courts/pool membership in early January.

If you have questions about the Cooley Center transition, please email Samantha Patterson, general manager of Elevation Health.

We know that fitness is foundational to the health and wellness of our community, and we are committed to supporting your well-being. Thank you for your partnership.

Sincerely,

Landon S. King, M.D.
Executive Vice Dean
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine