What an Aquatic Feasibility Study Means for Wimberley

April 27, 2026

“Why doesn’t Wimberley have a public pool?”

It’s a question that comes up a lot. And as the community grows, so does the interest in having more places to swim… especially in the summer. Instead of jumping straight to building something, the City is taking a step back and asking a more important question: What actually makes sense for Wimberley? That’s where the aquatic feasibility study comes in.

The City has hired Kimley-Horn and Counsilman-Hunsaker to help us take a real, honest look at the idea of a swimming pool.

That includes:

Whether there’s enough demand to support a facility
What types of pools or aquatic features are even realistic here
Where something like this could go
How much it would cost to build
What it would cost to operate every year

It’s easy to picture a finished pool. It’s a lot harder to picture what it takes to keep one running.

Pools require:

Trained staff and lifeguards
Daily maintenance and strict water quality standards
Significant water and utility use
Ongoing repairs and long-term upkeep

That doesn’t mean it’s off the table… it just means it’s something we need to go into with eyes wide open.

One thing that makes this conversation a little different here is that we already have something many communities don’t: natural water access. Between the Blanco River and Cypress Creek, water is already a big part of how people experience Wimberley. That doesn’t automatically replace the need for a pool, but it does change the conversation. We’re not starting from scratch, and we don’t necessarily need to copy what other towns have done.

A big part of this study is hearing from the community. That input matters more than anything else in this process. Over the next couple of months, we’ll be gathering input, looking at options, and working through the realities of what this kind of project would take. No decisions have been made yet, and that’s the point. This is about slowing down enough to make a smart, long-term

This isn’t just about whether Wimberley builds a pool. It’s about making sure that whatever we invest in (whether that’s a pool, expanded natural access, or something else entirely) actually fits this community and can be sustained for years to come.

The project team has put together a community survey to help guide the study, and your input will directly shape the recommendations that come out of this process.