"When Allston and Brighton residents swiped their gym cards at Harvard in early September, they were stunned to find their access cut off - ending a decade-long, under-the-radar but increasingly popular perk that let them use the university's athletic facilities for about $5 a month. In response, residents took to social media, voicing their shock and dismay over the program ending. Residents say the perk allowed them access to a pool, gym, and track, all of which are limited in supply in the neighborhood."
"The Ed Portal wants to return to its mission of creating programming that builds community, moving to activities such as yoga classes and walking and running groups. The gym membership program, which Harvard ran through the Ed Portal, was established in the 2013 Institutional Master Plan submitted to Boston. The plan states that Harvard promised 100 passes; however, it ballooned to over 700 last year."
Harvard terminated a low-cost gym access program that allowed Allston-Brighton residents to use university athletic facilities for about $5 per month. The program had grown from a planned 100 passes to over 700 participants, straining Ed Portal staff and facilities. Residents expressed shock and disappointment and now face pricier alternatives, with the nearby YMCA costing around $60 per person. Harvard informed Ed Portal Recreation members that new fitness options exist nearby and stated the Ed Portal will refocus on community-building activities such as yoga classes and walking and running groups.
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