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Winchester Today
By the People, for the People
Winchester Launches Study on Future of City Pools
Public survey seeks resident feedback on potential upgrades, programs and new amenities at Jim Barnett Park aquatic facilities.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The City of Winchester has begun a community-wide study to evaluate the future of its public aquatics facilities and programs at Jim Barnett Park. The goal is to gather resident feedback on potential enhancements or expansions to the indoor and outdoor pools, including new recreational amenities, program offerings, and facility upgrades.
Why it matters
Winchester's public pools are an important community resource, providing recreational, fitness, and competitive swimming opportunities. As the city evaluates the future of these facilities, gathering broad public input will help ensure the aquatics offerings continue to meet the evolving needs of residents.
The details
The study is being conducted in partnership with Counsilman-Hunsaker, an aquatic facility planning and design firm. Residents are being asked to share their experiences and preferences through an online survey, which covers topics like current usage, desired programs, and potential new amenities such as children's play areas, waterslides, and lazy rivers. The survey also explores preferences for the size and features of a future indoor lap pool.
- The city launched the community survey in March 2026.
The players
City of Winchester
The local government of Winchester, Virginia, which operates the public aquatic facilities at Jim Barnett Park.
Counsilman-Hunsaker
A consulting firm that specializes in aquatic facility planning and design, and is working with the City of Winchester on this study.
What’s next
No deadline for the survey or timeline for next steps has been announced.
The takeaway
By engaging the community through this comprehensive study, Winchester aims to ensure its public aquatic facilities and programs continue to meet the evolving recreational, fitness, and competitive swimming needs of residents for years to come.
