Part of the former JCPenney at Annapolis Mall is trading department store racks for squat racks, as Onelife Fitness prepares to turn roughly 66,000 square feet into a full-scale sports club. The company is planning a multimillion-dollar buildout with pools, studios, turf training zones, and spa-style recovery areas, plus a kids club and group classes, adding another experience-driven tenant to the mall’s ongoing mixed-use makeover in Parole.
What Onelife Says It Will Build
Onelife's Annapolis club page touts an indoor saltwater pool, HydroMassage and red light therapy, a dedicated mind-and-body studio, turf training areas, and an on-site Kids Club, according to Onelife Fitness. The listing pegs the new club at 66,000 square feet and invites residents to join an interest list for presale pricing and founding-member rates.
Price Tag And Square Footage Questions
Local coverage has put the buildout at about $10 million, although corporate language hints that the total spend across Maryland could be higher. Eye On Annapolis reported the $10 million estimate and outlined features of the club, while a Jan. 29 company release posted to Newswire lists the Annapolis site at 66,000 square feet and folds it into a larger Maryland investment figure.
How This Fits Into The Mall's Makeover
The Onelife project is the latest step in Annapolis Mall's reinvention under new ownership, which has been breaking up big-box footprints and chasing tenants that offer more than a quick in-and-out shopping trip. Patch reported that the owner has been targeting concepts like Dick's House of Sport and Dave & Buster's, and that plans for the former JCPenney space have included Hobby Lobby, Grocery Outlet, and a fitness club.
Programming And Training Trends
Onelife has been layering on more performance-style training across its DMV locations. Its Rockville and Stafford clubs are official HYROX training sites, according to a company release on Newswire. That pattern suggests the Annapolis club's turf and studio spaces could be used for similar performance-focused classes if the company decides to brand them that way, although no HYROX designation has been announced for Annapolis so far.
What’s Next For Locals
The Annapolis club page promotes founding-member rates for people who join the interest list and notes that presale details are "coming soon," but it does not list a firm opening date, according to Eye On Annapolis. For now, county permitting and the mall's construction schedule will dictate when the buildout starts and when gym-goers can actually walk through the doors.
