News : Vinton Community Wellness Center Update

A local committee is currently researching the idea of a Community Wellness Center for public use in Vinton. The intent and purpose of this committee is to explore the possibility of a community wellness center which could provide an improved fitness, health, youth sports, and family facility that encompasses our community fitness and social needs.

Here is the latest…..

We are pleased to report over 300 people took a few minutes to complete our online survey. Without getting into boring graphs and charts, we discovered respondents were interested in the project and think it is something worth pursuing. Despite the survey, we know many questions remain unanswered – will the existing rec center be remodeled, will we build new, what type of equipment will be included, what will the project cost, how will it be paid for, etc.

What is the next step? The committee will look at conducting a more detailed survey and then possibly hiring a third party to conduct a feasibility study. The feasibility study will help uncover the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed project, opportunities and threats present, the resources that would be required to carry out the project and ultimately the prospects for success. The feasibility study will help address all of those unanswered questions that we all have.

With the large scope of the project, the committee wants to make sure all of the ducks are in a row before moving forward. Please note – this is not going to be a quick, overnight project especially with an already busy summer planned. We will do our best to continue to keep the community updated but if you don’t hear from us, don’t assume we’ve stopped working!