YMCA LED Billboard — Hope Road, Kingston

A premium 20′ x 10′ digital LED billboard at the YMCA on Hope Road, Kingston — an estimated 56,000 viewers pass this location every day.A premium double-sided 16′ x 12′ digital LED billboard at Drax Hall, on the North Coast Highway between Ocho Rios and St. Ann’s Bay — an estimated 250,000 vehicles pass this location every month.
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Location Overview

Hope Road is one of uptown Kingston’s most prominent thoroughfares, running from Half Way Tree through Liguanea and Papine, past landmarks including King’s House, the Bob Marley Museum, and the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus. The corridor carries a steady, high-value mix of residential, commuter, institutional, and recreational traffic, making it one of Kingston’s more prestigious advertising addresses.

The YMCA LED Board is a premium 20ft x 10ft full-motion digital installation positioned at the YMCA on Hope Road — a well-known community, fitness, and recreation institution that draws steady visitor traffic in addition to the road’s passing commuter flow. With an estimated 56,000 viewers per day, this location offers strong, consistent reach well suited to health and wellness brands, retail, banking and financial services, telecoms, education, and community-oriented advertisers targeting uptown Kingston’s residential and institutional audience.

Site Details

  • Location NameYMCA LED Board
  • AreaYMCA, Hope Road, Kingston & St. Andrew
  • Display Size20' x 10'
  • Daily Reach~56,000 viewers/day
  • GPS Coordinates18.01292, -76.79116
  • AudienceHope Road commuters, YMCA members and visitors, uptown Kingston residents

Advertising Rates (JMD)

The YMCA LED Board offers flexible short and long-term booking, from a one-week tactical burst up to a full 12-month annual commitment. Longer commitments unlock a lower effective monthly rate.

YMCA LED Board — 20' x 10'

Full-motion digital LED display, Hope Road

TermRate (JMD)
1 Week$55,200.00 / week
2 Weeks$41,400.00 / week
1 Month$138,000.00 / month
3 Months$124,200.00 / month
6 Months$117,300.00 / month
12 Months$110,400.00 / month
Rates shown are list rates in Jamaican Dollars (JMD) and are typically exclusive of GCT and production costs. Weekly rates are quoted per week — a 2-week booking at $41,400/week totals approximately $82,800. Confirm final pricing for your intended term directly before booking, as rates are subject to change.

Content Specifications

As a full-motion LED display, submitted creative must meet the following technical requirements to be accepted for rotation:

10 sec

Max spot duration

576 x 288

Required resolution

MP4

Video format

JPG

Static format

20' x 10'

Physical display size

56K

Est. daily viewers

Tip: with a recognisable community and wellness institution as its anchor, this location can support messaging around health, fitness, family, and community themes that resonate naturally with passersby, in addition to standard commercial creative.

Municipal Authority & Permit Process

Outdoor advertising at the YMCA on Hope Road falls under the jurisdiction of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), the local government authority responsible for planning, regulation, and enforcement of signs and billboards across the Kingston and St. Andrew municipality. The Corporation is chaired by His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby, with Senator and Councillor Delroy Williams serving as Deputy Mayor.

Under the Advertisements Regulation Act, every publicly visible billboard, sign, and banner in the Corporate Area requires prior written approval from the KSAMC before it can be erected or displayed. Given Hope Road’s prominence and its mix of institutional and residential neighbours, large-format LED installations here are typically held to a high standard for placement, structural safety, and screen brightness. Signs displayed without approval can be ordered removed and may attract financial penalties, so confirming permit status is an important step before finalising a booking.

Applying for a billboard permit

For a full walkthrough of the KSAMC approval process — including what documentation is needed and how long approval typically takes — see the dedicated application guide.

Why Advertise at the YMCA Hope Road

  • Strong Daily ReachAn estimated 56,000 daily viewers makes this a solid, consistent digital placement on one of Kingston's premier roads.
  • Community Institution AnchorThe YMCA draws steady visitor traffic from members and community programme participants, adding to passing Hope Road commuter flow.
  • Prestigious CorridorHope Road is one of uptown Kingston's most recognisable addresses, home to landmarks including King's House and UWI Mona.
  • Full-Motion Digital FormatA full LED display allows for dynamic, attention-grabbing video creative that a static billboard cannot match.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is this billboard located?
At the YMCA on Hope Road, Kingston, within the Kingston & St. Andrew Corporate Area. GPS coordinates: 18.01292, -76.79116.
Yes. All billboards in Kingston and St. Andrew require written approval from the KSAMC under the Advertisements Regulation Act. See the application guide linked above for the full process.
Both are on Hope Road, but this is a larger 20′ x 10′ full-motion LED billboard, distinct from the smaller, portrait-format CityLights street screen also located on Hope Road — the two offer different formats and price points along the same corridor.
This display can be booked for as little as one week, making it suitable for short, tactical campaigns as well as long-term bookings.
Both formats are accepted — MP4 video up to 10 seconds, or a static JPG image — provided the creative is produced at the required 576 x 288 resolution.
List rates are shown in JMD and are typically exclusive of GCT and any production or installation costs. Confirm final pricing before booking.