Neighborhood Design Districts The City is embarking on an effort to redevelop four strategically chosen areas of Winchester through the Neighborhood Design Districts (NDD) process! This initiative will guide the City's effort to proactively revitalize neighborhoods by incorporating a mix of residences, businesses, and open spaces that promote residents' well-being.
North Cameron Drainage Project This project has three primary objectives: improving downtown stormwater drainage, replacing water and sanitary sewer infrastructure, and replacing/installing sidewalks and pavement along N. Cameron St., N. Kent St., Wyck St., and Fairmont Ave.
Boscawen Street Pedestrian Mall Improvements The City is evaluating traffic operations and infrastructure improvements to enhance pedestrian safety in the downtown area, with staff assessing both short- and long-term safety measures and providing updates as the effort progresses.
Millwood Ave. Improvements The City is widening Millwood Avenue between Apple Blossom Drive and mall Blvd to three lanes in each direction and eliminating the existing traffic signal and left turns at the Mall BLVD intersection. This Capital Improvement Project will significantly improve traffic flow.
Abrams Creek at Jim Barnett Park This project consists of the relocation and restoration of Abrams Creek and an upstream outfall located in Jim Barnett Park between Lowry Drive and Ralph Shockey Drive.
Dancing Fountain (aka Splash Pad) Renovations After 13 years of fun, the splash pad’s central control system unexpectedly failed. This system is necessary to safely operate the splash pad, so it will remain closed this season while we get things back up and running.The highly specialized replacement parts necessary for safe operation are taking longer than expected to arrive, so the splash pad is currently scheduled to reopen in summer 2027.
South End Fire Station The City is constructing a new, 26,000-square-foot, two-story South End Fire Station which will feature four apparatus bays on S. Braddock Street, a three-story hose tower, a second-floor patio, and is targeting LEED Silver certification.
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Garage Replacement The City plans to replace the aging Maintenance Garage at City Yards to improve safety, efficiency, and capacity for City and transit vehicle operations.
Jefferson Street Water Main Replacement This project will replace and upgrade aging water infrastructure along Valley Avenue and Jefferson Street to improve water service reliability.
Jefferson Pump Station The City is planning water infrastructure improvements at the end of Jefferson Street, including two elevated storage tanks and replacement of an aging booster station originally built in the 1960s. The project will improve system reliability and capacity.
Cedar Valley NDD Corridor Enhancements This project improves traffic flow, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and underground utilities in the North Downtown District. Work includes lane reconfiguration, bike lanes, safer intersections, signal upgrades, and water, sewer, stormwater, and utility improvements to support safe, efficient, and attractive growth.
Preston Field Press Box The City is constructing a new press box and restroom facilities at Jim Barnett Park to support park programming and improve visitor experience..