Planning

Comprehensive Plan

This broad-based strategic planning tool guides the future of parks, facilities and recreation programs and provides direction to the District for redevelopment, growth and enhancement of its park and open-space system that includes open space, parks, trails and recreation over the next three years.

Capital Replacement and Improvement Plan 2025 – 2029

Capital improvements enhance, expand, or maintain the infrastructure that the District needs to provide services to residents and support new growth and development. To ensure a high quality of services and amenities, infrastructure expansion and improvement must continue as the District’s demographics change and facilities age.

Strategic Plan

The Wheeling Park District Strategic Plan creates direction for the future allocation of resources, financial stability, staffing levels, internal support and communication, organizational culture efforts, and the capacity for learning and growth. This Plan is the result of the collaborative efforts of Park District staff, Leadership Team, and the Board of Commissioners.

2025 Agency Goals

Each year, the Wheeling Park District sets goals that guide the District in best serving the community. Goals are derived from the Strategic Initiatives set in the Strategic Plan..

Family Aquatic Center

Aquatic Facility Assessment & Study

The Wheeling Park District retained Counsilman-Hunsaker in the spring of 2024 to evaluate the existing Wheeling Family Aquatic Center and study options for its future. As the facility is reaching over 30 years in operation, the goal of this study is to provide a conditions assessment of the pools and help the Park District navigate options for the future of the facility.