City Projects

Learn more about upcoming City projects and initiatives that are coming up to enhance our infrastructure and continue to make our City a great place to live and work.

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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 Renovations

The City is upgrading the Dancing Fountain (Splash Pad) on the Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall with new LED lighting, electrical improvements, and a modern control system to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance.

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..