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Comprehensive outdoor recreation plan August 2011 Project #11.014 City of Oshkosh Oshkosh, Wisconsin Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Support Staff Burk Tower, Mayor Steve Herman, Deputy Mayor Ray Maurer, Parks
Director Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager/City Forester Chad Dallman, Park Operations Manager Jeff Nau, Planning Department Jenny McCollian, Revenue Facilities Manager Steve
Dobish, Lakeshore Golf Course General Manager Steve Ziblut, Lakeshore Golf Course Golf Professional Trish Wendorf, Administrative Assistant City Council Members Steve Cummings Thomas
R. Pech, Jr. Bob Poeschl Jef Hall Debra L. Allison-Aasby Advisory Park Board Members William Gogolewski, Board Chair Terry Wohler, Vice Chair Allan Siman Mark Philipp Victor Girens James
Michelson Bob Poeschl Bill Miller Jonathan Wilson Consultant/Rettler Corporation Rick Rettler, RLA, ASLA, President Jeff Bahling, RLA, ASLA, Senior Landscape Architect Create PDF files
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City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Table of Contents Section I: Abstract Page Abstract ...........................................................................................1
Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh Mission Statement.................................................2 Introduction & Purpose....................................................................
3 Goals & Objectives.......................................................................4-8 Section III: Community Description City of Oshkosh Location in Winnebago County.........................
.....9 Community Description: Social & Physical ...............................10-13 Section IV: Park System Standards Outdoor Recreation Facilities Terminology...............................14-19
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis Outdoor Recreation Facilities Inventory....................................20-32 Park Matrix .....................................................................
...............33 Park Location Map.........................................................................34 Current Conditions......................................................................
...35 Park Service Area Map..................................................................36 Future Park Lands.........................................................................37
Park Acquisition.............................................................................38 Proposed Park Acquisition Map.....................................................39 Unique
Park Facilities in Oshkosh............................................40-42 Section VI: Additional Green Space Green Space Facilities Inventory..............................................43-53
Section VII: Needs Assessment Needs Assessment...................................................................55-58 Recreation Standards............................................................
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City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Section VIII: Recommendations Recommendations....................................................................60-67 Proposals.................
...............................................................68-100 Section IX: Capital Improvements Capital Improvements: Action Program.......................................101
Capital Improvement Schedule.............................................102-109 Section X: Maintenance Plan Maintenance Plan.................................................................110-112
Section XI: Funding Funding Programs ................................................................113-114 Section XII: References Annotated Bibliography ...........................................
....................115 Site Map Index......................................................................116-117 Appendices User Group /Stakeholder Needs Assessment Survey .........118-119
User Group /Stakeholder Survey Responses......................120-123 On-line Survey Responses...................................................124-144 Historic Park Signs ..........................
.....................................145-148 Outdoor Facility Development Standards .............................149-150 Organizational Chart..........................................................
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Section I: Abstract City of Oshkosh 1 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Abstract A Comprehensive Outdoor Park and Open Space Plan is a formal document designed to assist communities
in the development of park and open space that will satisfy the needs of their citizens. The plan provides a means of identifying, analyzing, promoting, and responding to changes in
society, both present and future. The document is needed as a prerequisite for participation in outdoor recreation grant programs. This document is an update of the Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan adopted by the City of Oshkosh in 2003. This plan also follows the general guidelines as provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This report begins
with the establishment of goals and objectives the plan will produce. It also provides important information about the social and physical characteristics of the City of Oshkosh. These
characteristics when applied with guidelines set by National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) NRPA) provide a basis for understanding the needs for open space and recreation facilities
in the City of Oshkosh. The NRPA guidelines represent minimum goals for the supply of outdoor recreation space and facilities, and can not be used as definitive evidence that the needs
for open space and recreation in the City of Oshkosh are being met. Based on this factor, a current needs assessment was conducted based on input from city staff and officials, comments
received from citizens at public input meetings, and meetings with specific park users. Based on this information, a list of recommendations is prepared for various park facilities throughout
the City of Oshkosh. The recommendations are integrated into a Capital Improvements Action Plan, in which each project is described and given a date (year) for completion. A list of
funding programs, both existing and potential, is identified for implementation purposes. Adoption of this Comprehensive Outdoor Park and Open Space Plan by the City of Oshkosh and endorsement
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will maintain city eligibility for the next five years (2016) to apply for and receive funding from either the state or federal government.
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Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 2 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan City of Oshkosh Mission Statement The City of Oshkosh seeks to provide a park and recreation system that
will meet the needs of our current residents and future generations, preserve and protect the City’s open space, water, historical and natural resources, and provide a park and recreation
program that is designed to enhance the City’s quality of life. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 3 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Introduction Parks, recreation facilities, and open space are tremendous assets for a community. They
provide leisure time opportunities for residents and visitors of the community. Public open space and recreation facilities are becoming an increasingly important investment for both
municipalities and residents. Parks, recreation, and open space facilities often represent the image and perception of a community. The provision and adequate supply of areas and activities
to accommodate the needs of the public has been proven to promote the general health, welfare, and safety of our community and citizens. Over the years, the desire for recreation and
open space has continued to grow and local communities across the world need to continue to provide park, open space, and recreational opportunities to their citizens. To assure these
services are provided in an efficient and effective manner, planning principles should be included as an important element of outdoor recreation and open space programs. This process
is typically outlined and explained in a Comprehensive Outdoor Park and Open Space Plan. Purpose This document is intended to formally update the existing Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation
Plan adopted by the City of Oshkosh in 2003. The adoption of this plan is required for the City of Oshkosh to remain eligible for cost sharing aid programs administered through the State
of Wisconsin. This plan involves a cooperative effort based on resources from the original Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and input from city staff and citizens. It is intended
to guide the city in continuing to meet open space and recreation needs of its citizens for the next five years. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapd
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Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 4 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Goals and Objectives Goals and objectives are an important component in the planning process. People
and groups use open space differently, which complicates the task of defining goals and objectives that apply to a broad spectrum of conditions and programs. These goals and objectives
are provided to guide city staff and officials in their decision-making process with regard to open space and recreation matters. The goals set forth in this plan reflect City intentions
to provide quality parks, recreation and open space opportunities to its citizens. Land Acquisition Goal: Maintain an adequate amount of active and passive recreational lands to meet
current and future recreational needs. Acquire additional lands for passive park use based on current demand, projected demand, and environmental significance as recommended by the
Action Plan of the City’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Acquire appropriate, developable land for active recreation facilities in areas targeted for future park development.
Park Facilities Goal: Provide adequate facilities at all parks within the City’s park system as dictated by park use and type (i.e., neighborhood vs. community park facilities). Develop
and approve a site-specific master plan as soon as park land is designated or acquired. Begin to develop park facilities when the proposed park’s residential area begins to be developed.
Develop park facilities in concert with the growth of the population located near the park. Shared Services Goal: Coordinate development efforts and the use and maintenance of recreational
facilities among the City of Oshkosh, the Oshkosh Area School District, UW-Oshkosh, Winnebago County, surrounding communities, and public and private recreation associations. Coordinate
city/school/county/association development projects to improve and expand recreation opportunities and economic benefits throughout the community in a cost-effective manner. Create PDF
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Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 5 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Develop formal use/revenue/maintenance agreements among the City, the School District, and public and
private recreation associations to help operate and maintain public recreation facilities in the city. Park Development Goal: Promote the benefits of larger neighborhood and community
parks which provide a wide range of facilities. Analyze the location, size, and function of existing and proposed parks if annexations or zoning changes occur. Determine the location
of future park sites to best serve community-wide needs. Identify residential districts that are deficient in neighborhood parks and consider acquiring land for parks in these areas.
In central-city areas, consider in fill lots for neighborhood parks to address deficiencies. Preservation Goal: Preserve environmentally-sensitive and historically significant areas.
Conservancy lands, which can be adequately and appropriately protected without public expenditure, should be preserved. Public funds should be used to acquire conservancy lands which
cannot be protected through other means, or where public access is a high priority. Incorporate and promote natural features such as floodplains, wetlands, and woodlands as passive
recreation areas. Preserve and/or appropriately develop environmental corridors. Identify and incorporate historical entities into the development of city parks. Incorporate signage
identifying the historic significance of certain parks and areas. Amenities Goal: Provide residents with safe and reliable recreation equipment throughout the City park system. Replace
unsafe, old and deteriorating recreation equipment at all City parks. Continually monitor and maintain existing park equipment to ensure its longevity and safety. Identify and replace
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Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 6 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Identify and replace all playground equipment that does not meet CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
or ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) safety guidelines. Funding Goal: Use all available sources of funds to further enhance the quality of the City’s park system. Pursue
funding from state and federal programs which can assist in the acquisition of development of desired park system improvements. Solicit donations from other public and private organizations
to aid in park system development. Update the City’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan every five years to maintain grant eligibility. Develop and maintain revenue-generating
facilities which can aid in the development of new facilities and/or the maintenance of existing facilities. Consider implementing a Parks, Playgrounds, and Land for Athletic Fields
Impact Fee to help develop park facilities to meet future needs. Review the Parkland Dedication section of the Municipal Code to determine if updating is necessary. Subdivision Review
Goal: Coordinate subdivision review with all departments and boards to ensure adequate park facilities are provided. Consult the City’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and incorporate
the needs identified before subdivision plats are approved. Continually evaluate and update the Subdivisions section of the Municipal Code so that it adequately addresses the park
and recreational needs of city residents. Use extraterritorial plat review powers to ensure that residential developments outside the City limits are contributing proportionally toward
providing adequate neighborhood park facilities in developing areas. Forestry Goal: Maintain the City-wide urban forestry program. Update the urban forestry ordinance and management
plan that would regulate the planting, removal, and management of trees on public and private lands in the City, and make the City eligible for state and federal urban forestry grant-in-aid
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Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 7 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Remove dead trees and/or treat diseased trees on public lands within the City. Establish a tree planting
and maintenance program for public lands in the City. Continue to apply for and receive “Tree City USA” status for the City. Continually evaluate the Gypsy Moth population and take
appropriate suppression actions. Develop an Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan. Develop a Tree Planting Policy. Continue implementation of the Taking Root program as funding permits.
Budgeting Goal: Adopt an adequate park budget which can financially address existing park needs and allow for future park land acquisition and future park facility development. Use
the capital improvements program for the City’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan as a guide to establish yearly park budgets. Use funds to develop facilities which will maximize
existing park and recreation areas and increase park use. Trails Goal: Provide residents with multi-purpose trail systems that utilize environmental corridors and provide linkages between
parks and other appropriate features within and outside of the City. Secure additional lands along environmental corridors to ensure public control. Develop trail systems which have
multiple uses and are barrier-free. Connect local trails to regional trail systems. Provide adequate directional signage on trails. Refer to the City of Oshkosh Pedestrian and
Bicycle Circulation Plan for trail development and linkages. Grounds Maintenance Goal: Maintain parks to provide quality recreation for residents and reduce the likelihood of hazards.
Use the City’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan’s maintenance program recommendations as a guide to establish yearly budgets. Develop an appropriate and equitable user fee system
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Section II: Introduction City of Oshkosh 8 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Planning Goal: Maintain a current comprehensive park and open space plan. Continually monitor the park
and recreation needs of the community. Update the action plan and implementation plan on a yearly basis to reflect changing needs and actual accomplishments. Update the entire Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan every five (5) years to reflect changes in community needs and desires, and to maintain eligibility for state and federal grant-in-aid funding. Solicit public
input in the planning and development of the Plan as well as park land location and development. Water-Based Recreation Goal: Promote water-based recreation such as fishing, boating
and swimming throughout the community. Enhance and maintain access to the Fox River and Lake Winnebago. Promote and maintain the city-operated boat launches. Implement the Miller’s
Bay Aquatic Plant Management Plan. Promote and maintain the Pollock Community Water Park. Continue development of and maintenance of the river walk. Create PDF files without this
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Section III: Community Description City of Oshkosh 9 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan State of Wisconsin Winnebago County Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF
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Section III: Community Description City of Oshkosh 10 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 1980 1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
2025 Census Projected Actual Community Description The City of Oshkosh is the largest city in Winnebago County and has served as the county seat since 1850. As of the January 2004 population
projections, Oshkosh is the eighth largest municipality in the state. Winnebago County is included within the boundaries of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC).
The Commission provides numerous comprehensive planning and data-related services. A: Social Population trends The City of Oshkosh has experienced steady population growth over the past
two decades. The city’s population is projected to grow by about 450 persons per year over the next 15 years, according to the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC).
The city’s population is estimated to be over 75,130 persons in 2025. This is an increase of 19 percent from the Census 2000 population of 62,916 people. The City contains 40 percent
of the County’s population. City of Oshkosh’s Population Estimates from 1980 – 2025 (Source: City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan, 2005) 49,620 66,083 62,916 65,928 75,137 72,416 70,080
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Section III: Community Description City of Oshkosh 11 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Age Distribution Over the past twenty years, Oshkosh had a fairly even balance between the
male and female populations. The median age has continued to increase since 1980 and given the data on the city’s aging population, will continue to do so. Over the recent few decades,
the proportion of the population has remained constant per age group, for the most part. In general, there has been an increase in the percentage of the population that is 35-54 years
old and those over 75 years old. Three age categories have decreased in actual numbers form 1980 to 2000, even though the overall population continued to increase. These three declining
categories are in the 55-74 year old ranges. Population and Housing Forecasts Analysis of housing data is important when preparing the Housing Element and the Land Use Element of this
Plan. Population projections for the City are translated into an increased need for housing units in in order to ensure enough land is available, zoned, and developed to provide a range
of housing choices for the population increase. The average household size for both owner-occupied and renter-occupied households has steadily decreased over the past twenty years and
is expected to continue to decrease over the next twenty. Housing forecasts for the next 15 years were calculated by the ECWRPC, based on new population projections. Over the next 15
years with a 2025 population projection of 75,134 persons, approximately 29,371 housing units will be required to meet that population size. In the 2000 Census, the persons per household
was 2.31 persons and this is estimated to lower to 2.27 persons per household in the year 2025. To accommodate future population growth and a 5 percent vacancy rate, it is estimated
that an average of 210 new dwelling units are needed annually from 2005 through 2025. Employment Characteristics and Forecasts The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) prepares economic
forecast reports for metropolitan areas and for the state as a whole. Information in this section is based on three reports from the DOR – “Economic Outlook – Wisconsin” (March 2004),
“Economic Outlook – Metropolitan Areas” (August 2003), and “Special Report – Wisconsin Long-Term Economic Forecast” (May 2001). The DOR analyzes demographic trends and past history at
the local, state, and national levels in order to prepare these economic forecasts. Information was also received from Oshkosh Area Economic Development Corporation (OAEDC). The Appleton-Oshkosh
metropolitan area experienced very slight employment declines in 2001 and 2002 (0% and -0.5%, respectively), although the area had been experiencing typically a 2-3% growth during the
1990s and into the first decade of 2000. Similar to the national long-term employment trend, Wisconsin is expected to continue to lose manufacturing jobs, as a result of manufacturing
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Section III: Community Description City of Oshkosh 12 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan labor productivity continuing to improve. However, the rate of decline in Wisconsin is expected
to be less than the national average, implying an increasing concentration of manufacturing activity in the state. Overall, there has been a steady increase in the number and percentage
of “Management and Professional” occupations and a small decrease in those occupied in the “Farming, Fishing, and Forestry” sector and in the “Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance
Operations” sector. In the 2000 Census, approximately 80 percent of workers were in the private sector, 17 percent were government workers, and 3 percent were self-employed. These proportions
were similar to the distribution in the 1990 Census. Education Levels The percentage of Oshkosh residents who have at least completed high school has steadily increased from 70 percent
in 1980, to 79 percent in 1990, to 84 percent in 2000. The percentage of those who have pursued additional education past high school graduation has also continued to increase. In addition
to the local public and private school system, opportunities for higher level degrees and certificate programs are available at the Fox Valley Technical College and the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh. B: Physical Natural Features The city owns and maintains 12 miles of shoreline along Lake Winnebago, the Fox River, and Lake Butte de Morts. Shorelines along these
three bodies of water are mostly developed at urban densities, in addition to city owned lands. Because of its location, the city has an abundance of shoreline, floodplains and other
environmentally sensitive features. Over 1,500 acres are identified as either in the floodway, the 100-year floodplain, or the 500-year floodplain. Wetlands within the city total 320
acres and are for the most part along Sawyer Creek and Lake Winnebago. Over 190 acres of woodlands exist within the city’s boundaries. Due to the limited amount of remaining woodlands,
the the city can play a role in the protection of this resource, not only recognizing the environmental value of the resource, but the historical role of woodlands and lumber both in
the city and the state. In addition to woodlands, the city values the planting of trees throughout the city. The city is a member of the national “Tree City, USA” program and has continuously
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Section III: Community Description City of Oshkosh 13 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Taking Root is a beautification project that was launched by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
and the City of Oshkosh in January 2010. The goal is to improve the quality of life for Oshkosh’s residents and also promote Oshkosh as a leader in green communities. In 2010, Phase
I of the project included the planting of 1,012 trees along city streets and in parks and public spaces. Phase II began in 2011 and included 65 park trees and 1,224 street trees for
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Section IV: Park System Standards City of Oshkosh 14 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Outdoor Recreation Facilities Terminology Park Classifications The following classifications
provide an overview for the existing parks in the City of Oshkosh. The classifications can be used as a guideline for understanding what services are typically provided as well as the
area each park typically serves. Mini-Park • Used to address limited or isolated recreational needs. • Is the smallest park classification. • Provides unique recreational opportunities.
Location Criteria: Demographics and population play a role in location, but the Mini-Park often services a specific recreational need or takes advantage of unique opportunities. In a
residential setting, the service area is usually less than 1/4 mile in radius. Accessibility is by way of interconnecting trails, sidewalks, or low volume residential streets. Size Criteria:
Usually less than 1 acre. Site Selection Guidelines: Site should be easily accessible from surrounding area and should link to the community trail system. Development Guidelines: Park
facilities similar to those found in a neighborhood park, however there are generally no programmed activities and no specific design guidelines. Park design can be a function of needed
use, e.g., picnic area, shaded seating area, etc. Neighborhood Park • Remains the basic unit of the park system, which serves as the recreational/social focus of the neighborhood. Location
Criteria: 1/4 to 1/2 mile service area and should not be interrupted by non-residential roads and other physical barriers. Size Criteria: 3 -5 acres is considered minimum, 5-10 acres
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Section IV: Park System
Standards City of Oshkosh 15 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Site Selection Guidelines: Site should be easily accessible from surrounding neighborhood, should be centrally located
and should link to a community greenway system. Site development should provide for both active and passive recreation opportunities. The landscape of the site should possess pre-development
aesthetic value and not be a “left-over” outlot or located within a 100-year floodplain. Development Guidelines: Park development should be a balance of 50% active space and 50% passive
space for recreational uses on the site. Appropriate park elements include play equipment, court games, open “non-programmed” play field or open space, tennis courts, volleyball courts,
shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, ice skating areas, wading pool or splash pad. Other park facilities should include picnic areas, internal trail system and general open space for
enjoying the “park scenery.” Neighborhood parks should provide at least 7 – 10 parking spaces and limited lighting should be provided for facility illumination, security and safety.
Community Park • Broader service than a Neighborhood Park. Focus is on meeting the community based recreation needs, as well as preserving unique landscapes and open spaces. Location
Criteria: Usually serves two or more neighborhoods and 1/2 to 3-mile distance. Size Criteria: As needed to accommodate desired uses. Usually between 15 and 30 acres. Site Selection Guidelines:
Site should be easily accessible from entire service area, should be centrally located and should have strong connection to other park areas. Site development should provide for both
active and passive recreation opportunities. The landscape of the site should posses pre-development aesthetic value and not be a “left-over” outlot or located within a 100-year floodplain.
The site, when possible, should be located adjacent to natural resource areas and greenways. These areas tend to provide landscapes with greater biodiversity thus enhancing the passive
recreational experience. Development Guidelines: The community park should be designed to accommodate both active and passive recreational opportunities. Appropriate active park elements
would include: larger play areas with creative play equipment for a range of ages, court games, ball fields for youth play, tennis, volleyball and shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits,
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Section IV: Park System Standards City of Oshkosh 16 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan should be provided to accommodate use and limited lighting should be provided for facility
illumination, security and safety. School Park • Parks associated with or combined with a school site that fulfill the space requirements for other classes of parks, such as Mini-Park,
or Neighborhood Park. Location Criteria: Determined by location of school district property. Size Criteria: Variable and depends on function. Site Selection Guidelines: The location
of the school park will generally be determined by the School District based upon policy and existing school distribution. However, every attempt should be made when considering a site
to coordinate the selection of a site with the park and recreation system. Development Guidelines: The school park site usually serves to complement other community facilities such as
playgrounds, neighborhood parks and community parks. Therefore, consideration should be given to including site characteristics of those parks when appropriate. Generally, a school park
is a multi-purpose area developed with athletic fields for highly organized team sports. Natural Resource Area • Land set aside for preservation of significant natural resources, remnant
landscapes, open space, and visual aesthetics/buffering. Location Criteria: Based on resource availability and opportunity. Size Criteria: Variable based on available land. Site Selection
Guidelines: Site selection is generally based on availability and the trail system plan. Natural corridors should be considered whenever possible but appropriate “built” corridors are
also acceptable with proper design. Development Guidelines: Area of natural quality for natural-oriented outdoor recreation, such as viewing and studying nature, wildlife habitat, conservation,
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Section IV: Park System Standards City of Oshkosh 17 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan boating, camping, and trail uses. This may include active play areas as well. Generally, 80%
of the land is reserved for conservation and natural resource management, with less than 20% used for recreation development. Greenway • Land which effectively ties the park system components
together to form a continuous park environment. Location Criteria: Based on resource availability and opportunity. Size Criteria: Variable based on available land. Site Selection Guidelines:
Site selection is generally based on availability and the trail system plan. Natural corridors should be considered whenever possible but appropriate “built” corridors are also acceptable
with proper design. Development Guidelines: Greenways provide the opportunity for a number of recreational travel opportunities such as hiking, walking, jogging, bicycling and in-line
skating. Parkway corridors also provide attractive travel experiences for the motorist and canoeing can occur in “green” waterway corridors. Special Use Covers a broad range of parks
and recreation facilities oriented toward singlepurpose use. Location Criteria: Variable-dependent on specific use. Size Criteria: Variable based on available land. Site Selection Guidelines:
Where feasible, a geographically central site is optimal. Given the variety of potential special uses, no specific standards are defined for site selection. As with all park types, the
site itself should exhibit the physical characteristics appropriate for its use. Development Guidelines: Since each special use facility is unique, community input through surveys and
focus meetings should be the primary determinant of its development program. There are Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section IV: Park System Standards City of Oshkosh 18 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan numerous technical books, manuals, and planning guidelines in the literature addressing the
preservation, restoration, operation, maintenance, and interpretation of historic and cultural sites, buildings, and artifacts. Private Recreational Facilities • Parks and recreation
facilities which are privately owned yet contribute to the public park and recreation system. Location Criteria: Variable-dependent on specific use. Size Criteria: Variable based on
available land. Site Selection Guidelines: Private recreation facilities are within residential areas developed and maintained for the exclusive use of its residents. The size, location
and characteristics of private recreational facilities will be dependent upon development criteria. Development Guidelines: A private facility may be entirely private (for exclusive
use by members or residents) or a public-private partnership in which residents may receive special privileges. When developing a public-private partnership, consideration should be
given to establishing a well-defined joint use agreement between all parties. Examples of private facilities include golf courses, water parks, sports facilities and amusement parks.
Pathway Classifications Park Trail • Multi-purpose trails located within greenways, parks and natural resource areas. Purpose: Oriented to the natural environment, allows for uninterrupted
movement throughout the park system, connects parks and other recreation areas together to form a cohesive park system and protects the user from vehicles. These types of trails should
be planned and designed in accordance with adopted local, state and federal standards. Park trails could also serve to accommodate bicycle-commuting purposes, although the type of trail
should reflect the anticipated commuter use. Please see the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan, developed in 1998, for further information. Create PDF files without this message
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Section IV: Park System Standards City of Oshkosh 19 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Connector Trail Multi-purpose trails that provide for safe travel for pedestrians to and
from parks and through the community. They differ from Park Trails primarily in location. Purpose: The significant difference between connector and park trails lies largely in their
location. Park trails emphasize a strong relationship with the natural environment within a park-like setting, while connector trails or recreation connectors emphasize safe travel for
pedestrians and bicyclists to and from parks and around the community. In general, connector trails are located within existing road rights-ofway and utility easements or along artificial
drainage ways. Connector trails can be used for bicycle commuting purposes. The type of trail used and its design should reflect the anticipated magnitude of commuter use. Please see
the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan, developed in 1998, for further information. Bikeways Paved portions of streets and roadways or separate hard surfaced paths that assist
in the safe separation of bicyclists from traffic. Purpose: Bikeways are considered “any road, path or way which in some manner is specifically designated as being open to bicycle travel,
regardless of whether such facilities are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles to be shared with other transportation modes,” as defined by AASHTO, the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials. The user groups of bike routes and bike lanes have distinctly different needs than the users of park trails and connector trails, that being
speed for commuting, fitness and competition. It is important in the planning and designing of a trail and bikeway system that the inherent differences in user groups be recognized and
taken into consideration so that one is not used as a direct substitute for another. Bike routes and bike lanes typically have a more significant role in bicycle commuter networks. Please
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 20 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Outdoor Recreation Facilities Inventory Mini Parks Congress Avenue Tot Lot Location: 1410
Beech Street Size: 0.45 Acres General Evaluation: This site has playground equipment that was installed in 2003 and primarily serves children that live within the immediate area. Garden
Club Park Location: 310 Mason Street Size: 0.35 Acres General Evaluation: The Park provides a path for walking and biking. Mount Vernon Tot Lot Location: 1320 Mount Vernon Street Size:
0.30 Acres General Evaluation: This site includes playground equipment that was installed in 1997 and an open shelter. Children primarily visit the playground from surrounding neighborhoods.
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 21 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Neighborhood Parks 44th Parallel Park Location: 2230 Allerton Drive Size: 4.95 Acres General
Evaluation: This site is complimented by a variety of facilities, including a baseball diamond, tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic shelter and an open field. The playground
equipment was installed in 2003. Abbey Park Location: 700 South Westhaven Drive (East Side) 795 South Westhaven Drive (West Side) Size: 9.01 Acres General Evaluation: This Park is located
on either side of South Westhaven Drive. The majority of the park is wooded space. The remaining space houses picnic facilities and playground equipment that was installed in 2006. Abe
Rochlin Park Location: 1300 North Sawyer Street Size: 5.16 Acres General Evaluation: Abe Rochlin Park was formerly the site of Pluswood, Inc. The Fran Boschwitz Family donated the site
in 1987 and park development began with the removal of the buildings, tanks, floors and walls. This site includes fishing, volleyball courts, playground equipment, restrooms, and a picnic
shelter. The playground equipment was installed in 2006. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 22 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Bauman Park Location: 1010 Fillmore Avenue Size: 2.02 Acres General Evaluation: Developed
in 1980, Bauman Park is located along the western bank of the Fox River at the mouth of Sawyer Creek at the end of Fillmore and Buchanan Avenues. The park has a beautiful shoreline and
plantings. Amenities include playground area, shelter, ball field and open space. Fugleberg Park Location: 2000 Doty Street Size: 2.50 Acres General Evaluation: The Park lies between
Doty and South Main Streets. This neighborhood park provides playground equipment that was installed in 1999, an open shelter, basketball courts, open space and several mature trees.
Mary Jewel Park Location: 1600 Oshkosh Avenue Size: 4.64 Acres General Evaluation: Mary Jewel Park is located on the extreme southeast corner of Lake Shore Golf Course with its northern
terminus being contiguous with the 17th green. The location of the park, adjacent to Oshkosh Avenue (Highway 21) makes access to the park difficult. Currently the existing baseball field
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 23 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Quarry Park Location: 1601 Knapp Street (West Side) 925 Florida Street (East Side) Size:
10.38 Acres General Evaluation: Quarry Park was developed on the site of two abandoned and filled stone quarries, which are still in the process of settling. This uneven settling is
the cause of current development problems. The park is split in half by Knapp Street and the western portion is of small acreage and has no improvements. Roe Park Location: 300 Washington
Avenue Size: 1.65 Acres General Evaluation: Roe Park is located just east of the City’s central business district, west of the YMCA on Washington Avenue. This site includes playground
equipment that was installed in 2001 and an asphalt trail. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 24 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Stevens Park Location: 44 Frankfort Street Size: 4.85 Acres General Evaluation: Developed
in 1979 and located on the site of the Old Miles greenhouse property between Frankfort and Eveline Streets on Oshkosh’s east side, this park is surrounded by one of the oldest residential
areas in the City. This neighborhood park includes playground equipment that was installed in 2004, baseball field, basketball and tennis courts, as well as community gardens. Stoegbauer
Park Location: 745 West 6th Avenue Size: 1.87 Acres General Evaluation: This unique park offers a neighborhood playground area that was installed in 1999, a basketball court and youth
softball field. Teichmiller Park Location: 2300 Crane Street Size: 5.59 Acres General Evaluation: This nestled neighborhood park includes a playground area that was installed in 1997,
shelter/restroom building, tennis courts, ball field and open space. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 25 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan West Algoma Park Location: 1320 Punhoqua Street Size: 1.80 Acres General Evaluation: This
neighborhood park includes shoreline, playground equipment, shelter and open space with added hardwood plantings. The playground equipment was installed in 2006. Westhaven Circle Park
Location: 1625 South Westhaven Drive Size: 6.59 Acres General Evaluation: This Westside neighborhood park offers the community playground equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts,
restroom/open shelter, ball field, soccer field and winter sledding hill. The playground equipment was installed in 2001. Community Parks Menominee Park Location: Hazel Street and Merritt
Avenue Size: 103.39 Acres General Evaluation: Menominee Park is located on Lake Winnebago between East Irving and Merritt on the south and extending northward along Menominee Drive.
The property is only slightly above lake level and contains a stone-cut bridge and two lagoons. Menominee is Oshkosh’s best-known park and is the cornerstone of all city recreation activities
and community events. Some events held here include Sawdust Days, the Polar Plunge and various fishing tournaments. Miller’s Bay, Little Oshkosh and the Zoo are all located within Menominee
Park. Miller’s Bay provides moorings, on-land boat storage, dingy racks and boat launching facilities. Little Oshkosh is a Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 26 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan community built playground that was developed in 1997 and provides climbing, sliding and
exploring activities. The Resse ballfield complex is a heavily used ball diamond during the week and for large tournaments. Rainbow Park Location: 1650 Rainbow Drive (North End) 1450
Rainbow Drive (South End) Size: 17.05 Acres General Evaluation: The Park is used extensively by fisherman and boating enthusiasts, including use of the four boat launches and three fishing
docks. This high use park includes playground equipment that was installed in 2004, restroom/shelter buildings, open space, various parking areas and a beautiful shoreline along the
Fox River. Red Arrow Park Location: 613 North Eagle Street Size: 26.60 Acres General Evaluation: Red Arrow contains Pollock Community Water Park, Oshkosh’s only outdoor pool and the
city’s skate park. The most prominent feature of the park is a 35’ hill developed for winter activities. The western half of the park was the site of a sanitary landfill, which has resulted
in unstable ground conditions. The park is bordered by Sawyer Creek to the north, which is wooded, Westfield Street on the west, Taft Avenue on the south and Eagle Street on the east.
The park was named for the 32nd Red Arrow Division and there are tanks and a memorial in the park. The youth baseball group has improved the three ball diamonds and utilizes the west
side of the park for league and tournament play. There is also playground equipment located on the property that was installed in 2006 and still in good condition. Create PDF files without
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 27 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan South Park Location: 1300 Georgia Street Size: 23.68 Acres General Evaluation: South Park
is one of Oshkosh’s oldest parks. It was developed around three large lagoons that bisect the park from west to east. The water for these lagoons is derived from a large private stone
quarry located to the west of the site which pumps its drainage into an underground channel, which in turn empties into the first lagoon on the park’s western boundary. This waterway
is being considered by the City for a regional stormwater management facility. This popular park includes a splash pad, hard courts including basketball and tennis, shelter buildings,
playground equipment that was installed in 1998, open space, wooded areas, meandering trails and fishing in the lagoons. Waterfront Recreation 24th Avenue Boat Launch Location: 2404
South Main Street Size: 1.68 Acres General Evaluation: This site provides access to Fond du Lac Road on the city’s south side. It includes a boat launch, fishing docks, large parking
lot and restroom/shelter building. Al Broullire Memorial Garden Location: 500 South Main Street Size: 0.14 Acres General Evaluation: This site provides shoreline fishing and will be
developed as part of the Fox River Corridor River Walk. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 28 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Bowen Fishing Dock Location: 1 Bowen Street Size: 0.33 Acres General Evaluation: Located
at the end of Bowen Street, this dock provides extensive space for fishing. Carl E. Steiger Park Location: 19 Wisconsin Street Size: 2.43 Acres General Evaluation: The Park was named
after Carl Steiger, Oshkosh’s late civic leader and part owner of the Deltox Rug Company. It provides passive recreation opportunities with emphasis on picnicking, riverfront activities,
biking and walking. Fugleberg Boat Launch Location: 1942 South Main Street Size: 2.40 Acres General Evaluation: This site consists of a boat ramp and parking area. The site also offers
a restroom/shelter building and break water for fishing. Michigan Street Fishing Dock Location: Size: 0.60 Acres General Evaluation: This site is located at the end of Michigan Street
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 29 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Mill Street Boat Launch Location: 1 Mill Street Size: 0.08 Acres General Evaluation: This
site is located at the end of Mill Street and includes a boat launch. Riverside Park Location: 101 Ceape Avenue Size: 2.03 Acres General Evaluation: Riverside Park was developed as a
special use park. It’s location on the Fox River makes it important for passive recreation and fishing. Its proximity to Leach Amphitheater and the current river walk plan provides the
community a special riverside park. William A. Steiger Park Location: 200 Ohio Street Size: 2.52 Acres General Evaluation: This Park is located along the Fox River. The shoreline is
in its natural state with a number of softwood trees located within the area. The site also includes a boat ramp, parking area and fishing docks. Special Use Camp Bragg Memorial Location:
695 Hazel Street Size: 0.07 Acres General Evaluation: This lot was donated to the City and is located on the corner of E. Irving Avenue and Hazel Street. It contains a monument and civil
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 30 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Grand Opera House Square Location: 315 North Main Street Size: 1.01 Acres General Evaluation:
This site provides open space in the downtown for numerous community events including concerts and outdoor movies. The site also includes a sundial monument with historic events that
took place in the City of Oshkosh. Hikers Monument Location: 1401 Algoma Boulevard Size: 1.12 Acres General Evaluation: This small war memorial consists of a statue placed on a boulder
mined from the Red Granite Quarry. This site includes a walking trail and beautiful landscaping. Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course Location: 2175 Punhoqua Street Size: 102.73 Acres General
Evaluation: Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course is an 18-hole regulation municipal golf course. It provides excellent play although competition from other courses is intense. Limited land
for expansion inhibits future development of the course. Entrance improvements would improve the aesthetic value of the space. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 31 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Leach Amphitheater Location: 300 Ceape Avenue Size: 8 Acres General Evaluation: Located
at the mouth of the historic Fox River in downtown Oshkosh, where the water opens up to the breathtaking views of Lake Winnebago, the Leach Amphitheater is a spectacular venue for community
festivals, live concerts of all types, company outings, and large-scale sporting or fund-raising events. A romantic gazebo overlooking the lake is a stunning setting for weddings, anniversary
parties, or other more intimate gatherings. William G. Spanbauer Field Location: 713 South Sawyer Street Size: 2.77 Acres General Evaluation: This site is the location of one of Oshkosh’s
lighted softball diamonds. It serves as a major recreational facility for the community softball programs. The entire site is developed as a softball field with concession facilities,
parking, bleachers, and fencing. The park is completely surrounded by residential properties causing conflict with usage, noise and parking. A current contract exists between the City
and the Oshkosh Eagles’ Club to operate the concession stand. Natural Resource Areas Campbell Creek Marsh Location: In the parcel bounded by Witzel, North Campbell Road, Josslyn Street
and Taft Avenue. Size: 26.50 Acres General Evaluation: Access is limited and there are no facilities on-site. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.c
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 32 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Glatz Nature Park Location: 120 West 25th Avenue Size: 1.77 Acres General Evaluation: This
site is a passive recreation area. North High Conservancy Park Location: 1200 Morgan Avenue Size: 12.19 Acres General Evaluation: This site is a passive recreation area adjacent to the
Oshkosh North High School. Sawyer Creek Park Location: 3200 West 20th Avenue Size: 41.27 Acres General Evaluation: Sawyer Creek Park is essentially a wetland area, but does have walking
trails and is the only city park that allows dogs on leashes. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
City of Oshkosh Park Matrix Amusement Rides Baseball/Softball Basketball BMX Bike Equipment Boat Docking Boat Launch Fishing Frisbee Disc Golf Golf Historical Interest Hockey Horseshoe
Pits Ice Skating Nature Area Open Space Parking Area Picnic Area Playground Equipment Restrooms Shelter Skate Park Sledding Soccer Splash Pad Tennis Volleyball Walking/Bike Trails Water
Park Zoo Acres Mini-Park Congress Avenue Tot Lot 0.45 Garden Club Park 0.35 Mount Vernon Tot Lot 0.30 Total 1.10 Neighborhood Park 44th Parallel Park 4.95 Abbey Park 9.01 Abe Rochlin
Park 5.16 Bauman Park 2.02 Fugleberg Park 2.50 Mary Jewel Park 4.64 Quarry Park 10.38 Roe Park 1.65 Stevens Park 4.85 Stoegbauer Park 1.87 Teichmiller Park 5.59 West Algoma Park 1.80
Westhaven Circle Park 6.59 Total 61.01 Community Parks Menominee Park 103.39 Rainbow Park 17.05 Red Arrow Park 26.60 South Park 23.68 Total 170.72 Waterfront Recreation 24th Avenue Boat
Launch 1.68 Al Broullire Memorial Garden 0.14 Bowen Fishing Dock 0.33 Carl E. Steiger Park 2.43 Fugleberg Boat Launch 2.40 Michigan Street Fishing Dock 0.60 Mill Street Boat Launch 0.08
Riverside Park 2.03 William A. Steiger Park 2.52 Total 12.21 Special Use Camp Bragg Memorial 0.07 Grand Opera House Square 1.01 Hikers Monument 1.12 Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course 102.73
Leach Amphitheater 8.00 William G. Spanbauer Field 2.77 Total 115.70 Natural Resource Areas Campbell Creek Marsh 26.50 Glatz Nature Park 1.77 North High Conservancy Park 12.19 Sawyer
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9-22-2011 PARK LOCATION MAP City of Oshkosh Oshkosh Youth Baseball/Community Park
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 35 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Current Conditions There are 39 park sites in the City of Oshkosh that range dynamically
in size and service. The parks are distributed somewhat evenly due to land use patterns. Determining if a community’s open space needs are being met can often be a challenging task.
The process is often not methodical and depends heavily on input from community residents, officials, and staff to determine the Level of Service (LOS) the residents want. For this plan
update, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Standards
were also referenced. These standards represent minimum goals and are not applicable to all locations universally. It is also important to understand each community has unique social,
cultural, economic and geographic factors that may limit the legitimacy of the standards being applied. National Recreation and Park Association Standards Jurisdictional Standards
Recreational Lands Provided by the State-------------------------------70 acres/1,000 Recreational Lands Provided by the County ----------------------------15 acres/1,000 Recreational
Lands Provided by the Local Community---------------10 acres/1,000 Recreational Lands Provided by the Private Sector--------------------5 acres/1,000 Local communities should provide
between 7 and 10.5 acres per 1,000 persons. Based on existing park land, the City of Oshkosh currently provides 5.14 acres of park, recreation, and open space land per 1,000 residents.
This does not include the Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course acreage. NRPA Specific Standards Park Type Acres per 1,000 residents Oshkosh Park Acreage per 1,000 residents Community Parks
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9-22-2011 PARK SERVICE AREA MAP City of Oshkosh Oshkosh Youth Baseball/Community Park PARK SERVICE AREAS Mini-Park Service Area (1/4 mi radius) Neighborhood Park Service Area (1/2 mi
radius) Community Park Service Area (1 mi radius)
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 37 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Future Park Lands As documented earlier, the City of Oshkosh’s population is growing. As
the community grows parklands should be acquired to complement this growth. Reviewing the city’s existing and future land use plans and the park service area map presents clear evidence
that new park lands will be required to service the needs of the additional population. To assist in determining what type of parks may be warranted NRPA guidelines can be reviewed and
considered. These guidelines offer some guidance for future needs, while user group requirements, City needs, population density, etc. usually dictate park types as well as specific
park amenities (level of service). Population Projection and Parkland Projection Analysis Neighborhood Parks Year Population Projection ÷ 1,000 = NRPA Standard Benchmark/1,000 = Acreage
Needed -Existing Acreage = Acreage Required 2010 66,083 ÷ 1,000 = 66.08 x 1.5 = 99.12 -61.01 = 38.11 38.11 2020 72,416 ÷ 1,000 = 72.42 x 1.5 = 108.63 -61.01 = 47.62 2025 75,137 ÷ 1,000
= 75.14 x 1.5 = 112.71 -61.01 = 51.70 Community Parks Year Population Projection ÷ 1,000 = NRPA Standard Benchmark/1,000 = Acreage Needed -Existing Acreage = Acreage Required 2010 66,083
÷ 1,000 = 66.08 x 7 = 462.56 -170.72 = 291.84 2020 72,416 ÷ 1,000 = 72.42 x 7 = 506.94 -170.72 = 336.22 2025 75,137 ÷ 1,000 = 75.14 x 7 = 525.98 -170.72 = 355.26 As previously mentioned,
the above standards, the community needs assessment, and the service area map can all be used in combination to determine the need for additional open space and park land. Additional
acquisition of open space and park lands may also be justified under the existing Greenway Plan. Identified Greenway corridor parcels as well as adjacent parcels should be considered
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 38 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Park Acquisition During the planning process, areas of the community were identified that
were deficient of park land. Utilizing information from the needs assessment, as well as the NRPA, several areas of the community currently need, or when development occurs will need,
additional park land. Park Staff, the City Planning Department and the Consultants met to review the current park land service and identify and review future development. The following
map has been developed to assist the community in acquiring park land for either infill areas or open space in future residential developments. The City should acquire lands in these
areas when they become available or during development of the future residential development areas. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
9-22-2011 PROPOSED PARK ACQUISITION MAP City of Oshkosh Oshkosh Youth Baseball/Community Park Proposed Park Acquisitions Mini Park Neighborhood Park Community Park
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 40 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Unique Park Facilities in Oshkosh The City of Oshkosh Parks Department is responsible for
a number of unique facilities. Specifically, these facilities include the Leach Amphitheater, Menominee Park Zoo, Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course, Pollock Community Water Park and Riverside
Cemetery. Due to the unique features of each of these facilities, it is recommended that separate master plans and/or business plans be completed for each of these facilities. Leach
Amphitheater Located at the mouth of the historic Fox River in downtown Oshkosh, where the water opens up to the breathtaking views of Lake Winnebago, the Leach Amphitheater is a spectacular
venue for community festivals, live concerts of all types, company outings, and large-scale sporting or fund-raising events. A romantic gazebo overlooking the lake is a stunning setting
for weddings, anniversary parties, or other more intimate gatherings. Opened in May 2005, 2005, the Leach Amphitheater was built as a gift to the community of Oshkosh from the Leach
family. This exciting outdoor venue includes a large performance stage, a state-of-the-art mix platform, two completely furnished concession stands, two large accessible restroom buildings,
an equipment storage building, and ample parking that can accommodate up to 7,500 visitors. All this is located on the bank of the Fox River, making the Leach Amphitheater an ideal place
for water sport events as well as dry-land entertainment and activities. The Leach is home to the weekly Waterfest Concert Series held each Thursday evening Memorial Day through Labor
Day. The amphitheater is also home to the Oshkosh Half-Marathon, the Jaycees Brews N’ Blues Fest, Oshkosh Irishfest and UW-Oshkosh’s Annual Dragon Boat Races, all of which bring thousands
of people to the Leach. In 2009, the Parks Department took over programming of the Leach. The Parks Department focuses on providing affordable community/family events while working collaboratively
with the various user groups on their events. Parks Department staff has had initial discussions with the Grand Opera House staff regarding Grand Opera House staff assuming programming
responsibility at the Leach. It is recommended that this potential partnership or other partnerships be explored further. Menominee Park Zoo The Zoo is located in Menominee Park on the
east side of Oshkosh. The park is bordered by Lake Winnebago on the east and Hazel and Merritt Streets on the south and west. The zoo is approximately 8 acres and carries 30-50 animals
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Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 41 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan season. The zoo entertains and educates over 43,500 visitors per year including over 3,500
children on educational field trips. Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course For over 80 years, Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course has been providing recreational enjoyment for golfers living and
visiting Northeastern Wisconsin. Set naturally on the shores of the Fox River, Lakeshore Golf Course compliments the peaceful beauty surrounding it. In 2001, an extensive renovation
was completed that improved the condition and layout without sacrificing the character of the original design. Lakeshore Golf Course offers a full practice range, 18 holes, and a clubhouse
featuring a deck that overlooks the Fox River. Pollock Community Water Park After closing its 40-year-old Pollock Pool in 2003 due to poor attendance and rising maintenance costs, the
City of Oshkosh was lacking aquatic recreation options. Noting this, a partnership of community residents and government officials began discussions about bringing aquatics back to Oshkosh,
improving the quality of life for the city's 63,000 or so residents. This group understood the limits of city budgets. On its own, the City of Oshkosh could not afford to build a new
aquatic facility. A civic action group was formed to help bridge the public and private sector and ultimately raise the funds to build the facility. The citizens group worked with a
local design/build construction firm headquartered in Oshkosh to tap anonymous donors to fund design and construction. Three influential families in the community committed to $6.5 million
to build the Water Park, as well as $1 million for a maintenance endowment. The park sits on 3.24 acres. To maintain a consistency with other city-owned areas, the pool's fencing is
wrought-iron with brick posts—the same fencing used at many cityowned facilities. Patrons enter the facility through an open corridor in the bathhouse that is lined with a beautiful
pool entrance mural. Once inside, visitors can choose from many different aquatic amenities. Visitors can get wet in the 16,500-square-foot pool with zero-depth entry, splash among several
interactive play elements, take a trip down one of the slides or dive in from one of the 1-meter diving boards. Oshkosh was the first municipal pool in the state to feature a lazy river,
complete with a tube and body slide, random dumping buckets, wall sprays, waterfalls and a 3,010 square foot spray pad with an interactive water play structure. The facility opened in
June 2006. Annual attendance is typically 50,000 – 60,000 visitors. Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section V: Park Inventory & Analysis City of Oshkosh 42 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Riverside Cemetery Riverside Cemetery lies on the west side of Algoma Boulevard overlooking
the Fox River, northwest of Oshkosh’s central business district. The cemetery totals 98.39 acres and includes sections historically reserved for Catholics, Masons and veterans. The city
of Oshkosh purchased the original (nondenominational) section in 1855, adding to it in 1882 and 1914. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) veteran’s plot is located in the original
(nondenominational) section of the cemetery, but was not established until 1886. The Catholic sections date from 1855, 1875 and 1882-1887. The Masonic burial ground was established in
1868. Riverside Cemetery is composed of the following contributing resources: two buildings (the 1920-21 Riverside Chapel and the 1936-37 garage); 32 structures (all mausoleums); five
objects (the two gate posts that make up the Riverside Cemetery Gateway, the Soldier and Sailor Monument, the Burr/End of the Trail Monument; and the G.A.R. Memorial; and one site (the
cemetery itself). Two metal garages (c. 1960 and c. 1980) are the lone non-contributing elements. Riverside Cemetery also contains numerous markers that are too small to count, but which
contribute to the setting and note the passing of the more than 20,000 persons interred here. In addition, within the cemetery there are a number of mature trees that likely date from
the historic period and that form a part of the setting. In 2011 the Green Bay Catholic Diocese Corporation assumed responsibility for maintaining the 13-acre Calvary Cemetery and the
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 43 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Green Space Facilities Inventory School Parks Carl Traeger Elementary/Middle Location: 3000
West 20th Avenue Size: 43 Acres General Evaluation: Carl Traeger Elementary, which opened in the fall of 1997, provides high-quality education in a collaborative school community. Caring
teachers are forward-thinking, research-driven professionals who stress individualized learning, helping each child reach his or her potential. Special programs include services in autism,
EBD (emotional/behavioral disability), SLD (specific learning disability), speech/language impairment, EC (early childhood) and OT/PT (occupational therapy/physical therapy). Students
have the unique opportunity to study in a 2-acre outdoor classroom as part of our prairie restoration project and participate in annual SOAR (Supporting Opportunities for Artists Residencies)
projects. Students can also participate in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, SAIL (Students Achieving in Learning), and after-school care provided by the YMCA. Families are always welcome at
Traeger and play an active role in the school through the PSC (Parents and Staff for Children) and numerous other volunteer opportunities. Located in the largest of Oshkosh’s elementary
buildings and connected to Carl Traeger Middle School, the Traeger School community benefits from a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade learning environment. Carl Traeger Middle School
takes a project-based approach to learning with a strong service learning component. A progressive school with many co-curricular activities, Carl Traeger offers After Hours tutoring
program and extensive special education services. This middle school shares a beautiful building with Carl Traeger Elementary School and welcomes parent and community involvement. Emmeline
Cook Elementary Location: 1600 Hazel Street Size: 10 Acres General Evaluation: Emmeline Cook Elementary School maintains its neighborhood-school warmth while incorporating the most up-to-date
curriculum in its classrooms. Because of the school’s size, students have the opportunity to get to know most, if not all, of the other students. Older students are classroom buddies
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 44 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan when necessary and are not afraid to ask for help when it is needed. Students can participate
in a wide range of activities, including Rocket Club, Chess Club, Leadership Club, and Destination Imagination. Parent volunteers run a Master Piece Art Program monthly in every classroom.
The YMCA offers after-school care on site. Franklin Key to Learning Charter Location: 1401 West 5th Street Size: 10 Acres General Evaluation: Franklin has a family-oriented approach
to education along with a “restorative justice” approach to discipline. Technology plays a large role in teaching, as each grade has its own computer learning curriculum. Franklin prides
itself on outstanding staff and students along with a great Parent-Teacher Community Organization (PTCO). Special programs include after-school care by the YMCA, tutoring, REACH (Reading
Efforts to Assist Children), English Language Learners (ELL), and Reading Room services for for students who qualify, and emotional/behavioral disability (EBD), specific learning disability
(SLD), and speech language (SL) special education programs. Green Meadow Elementary Location: 325 South Eagle Street Size: 14.80 Acres General Evaluation: Green Meadow Elementary School
is a small school that has combined with Lakeside Elementary School. Green Meadow houses fourth and fifth grade students from both school attendance areas. The kindergarten, first, second,
and third grade students attend Lakeside Elementary School which is located at 4991 S. US Hwy 45. Green Meadow Elementary School is located inside of Perry Tipler Middle School at 325
South Eagle Street. Green Meadow and Perry Tipler have begun to build an extended 4-8 community within one site. Jacob Shapiro Brain Based Instruction Laboratory School Location: 1050
West 18th Avenue Size: 11.31 Acres General Evaluation: At the Jacob Shapiro Brain Based Instruction Laboratory School, we strive to better connect the mind, brain and education. By learning
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 45 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan in improved students learning. We utilize instructional strategies to increase the brain’s
capacity to learn more information. Our staff encourages optimal learning conditions not only in the school, but in the home and community. Our teachers are building the foundations
for critical thinkers by utilizing a variety of skills. Jefferson Elementary Location: 244 West 11th Avenue Size: 2.25 Acres General Evaluation: Jefferson Elementary offers its diverse
student population a caring environment where all students and parents feel welcome. The district’s newest building offers the best of everything, from facilities to programming, and
Jefferson’s teachers are district and state leaders in literacy education. Programs offered at Jefferson include SAGE (Student Achievement Guarantee in Education, a state program that
reduces class sizes in K-3), school breakfast, and Lighted Library an after school tutoring program. Jefferson has been named a Wisconsin School of Promise for the 2005/06 and 2009/10
school years. Merrill Elementary/Middle Location: 108 West New York Avenue Size: 5.30 Acres General Evaluation: Merrill Elementary is known for its diversity, strong Parent-Teacher Organization,
family involvement, community partners, and friendly, cohesive staff. Progressive in its approach to education, Merrill Elementary builds on extensive knowledge in standards-based education
and delivery. The school has an excellent computer lab and a large playground. Merrill participates in the School Breakfast Program and also offers intramural sports through the Oshkosh
Boys & Girls Club (for grades 4 and 5), after-school care through the Boys & Girls Club for a minimal fee, and a foster grandparents program. Merrill has been named a Wisconsin School
of Promise for the 2005-2006 school year. The school is also a recipient of a Target “Take Charge of Education” gift, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Pal of the Year, and NCLB Teacher of
the year award. Located in a more than 100-year-old historic building with incredible character, Merrill Middle School focuses on building positive relationships and personalizing learning.
Merrill students are grouped into pods of up to 100 students who all work cohesively with a team of teachers. This system allows for individualized attention as well as cooperative learning,
and SAIL (Students Achieving in Learning) tutoring is also available for students needing extra help. Recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a School of Promise
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 46 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan high academic achievement, Merrill complements its high academic standards with a variety
of co-curricular activities and Family Fun Nights. Oaklawn Elementary Location: 112 Viola Street Size: 3.60 Acres General Evaluation: Oaklawn Elementary is a K-5 school located on the
north side of Oshkosh. Oaklawn Elementary offers a warm, caring atmosphere where students and families feel welcome. Committed and caring staff are willing to do whatever is needed to
meet the needs of students and families. Oaklawn Elementary is a Title 1 school. Our 2010 -2011 school goal focuses on improving student achievement through a focus on improving writing.
Read Elementary Location: 1120 Algoma Boulevard Size: 3.60 Acres General Evaluation: Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, Read was constructed in 1879. There
have been several building additions since. Read is a welcoming school known for its friendly and caring staff. Meeting the needs of the whole child is important to us. We want all of
our students to grow both academically and socially! Special programs include the Pre-School Phonology Program for four year olds whose speech and language development is delayed, Cross-categorical
special education, Speech & Language therapy, and ESL (English as a second language). Read enjoys the support of its parents and families in a variety of ways -including an active PTO.
Among events sponsored by the PTO are movie nights and all school assemblies. Read offers a breakfast program and after-school care is provided by the YMCA. Roosevelt Elementary Location:
910 North Sawyer Street Size: 3.14 Acres General Evaluation: Roosevelt Elementary won the Wisconsin Promise Award in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, 2005-2006, and 2008-2009. Roosevelt offers
a variety of great programs including SAGE (Student Achievement Guarantee in Education, a state program that reduces class sizes in K-3), after-school care from the Oshkosh Boys & Girls
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 47 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan tutoring program. Roosevelt has outstanding teachers, and substitute teachers frequently vote
it one of the most welcoming schools. Other highlights include an excellent stage, a great gym and baseball diamond, summer book checkout for students, an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
on site, new playground equipment, and a diverse student population. Roosevelt teachers are trained in Tribes, a process for creating a safe, caring environment. Smith Elementary Location:
1745 Oregon Street Size: 2.16 Acres General Evaluation: Steeped in history, Smith Elementary has educated Oshkosh children for generations in its elegant, historic building. From new
families to substitute teachers, Smith is known for making everyone feel welcome. Learning at Smith is truly a cooperative effort between parents and teachers, with the focus always
on the learner. Dedicated teachers and supportive parents make it possible to offer a variety of programs for students such as SAIL (Students Achieving in Learning) tutoring, Family
Night Activities, Read-Ins, guest artists, Before-and After-School Tutoring and Care Programs, Talent Shows, Foster Grandparents and the Americorps Volunteer Program. Strong family involvement
is encouraged through the PTO and Site Council. In 2007-2008 we added a Ready 4 Learning 4 year old kindergarten program. Washington Elementary Location: 929 Winnebago Avenue Size: 2.80
Acres General Evaluation: Washington School prides itself in serving a diverse student population. During the summer of 2010, Washington School became a S.A.G.E. (Student Achievement
Guarantee in Education) school. This program enables Washington School to maintain small class sizes in grades K-3, as well as offer a rigorous curriculum, extensive parental involvement
opportunities, and high quality professional development for staff. In addition, Washington School is the recipient of a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant that funds Lighted
School House, which includes academic assistance and enrichment programming before and after school. The high expectations established by parents and staff continue to be realized, as
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 48 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Webster Stanley Elementary/Middle Location: 915 Hazel Street Size: 5.60 Acres General Evaluation:
An overwhelmingly welcoming school that celebrates its diversity, Webster Stanley Elementary is home to great students, dedicated staff, and caring families with a commitment to service
learning and the achievement of high academic standards. Webster Stanley offers a variety of academic and co-curricular activities before, during, and after school, including an artist-inresidency
program, student newspaper, Kiwanis K-Kids, Garden Club, and a Lighted Schoolhouse program. The PreK-8 campus, which includes Webster Stanley Middle School, offers excellent technology
and media facilities, a doublesize gym, and a wonderful auditorium. The school’s SAGE program (Student Achievement Guarantee in Education) encourages reduced class sizes, rigorous curriculum,
family involvement, and staff professional development standards. The staff are leaders in the district with the use of best practices, innovative programs and their desire to do “what’s
best for kids.” Webster Stanley was named a Wisconsin School of Promise for the 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years. Recognized by the International
Reading Association for its Exemplary Reading program, Webster has also twice been named a National Partnership School by Johns Hopkins University. “Achieving academic excellence through
building positive relationships with relevant and rigorous learning experiences" is the mission statement at Webster Stanley Middle School, located on the city’s north side near Lake
Winnebago. The caring, dedicated staff takes pride in helping all students excel through nurturing their academic, social and emotional growth. Highlights of Webster Stanley include
a large auditorium, a variety of athletic/extra-curricular opportunities and an outstanding music program. The school offers a daily breakfast program, SAIL (Students Achieving in Learning)
tutoring program, school/community mentoring program, and an annual Fine Arts Night. Additionally, groups such as the Builder’s Club and Student Council emphasize service learning, a
fine complement to this new Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition Award recipient. Perry Tipler Middle Location: 325 South Eagle Street Size: 6.29 Acres Create PDF files without this
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 49 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan General Evaluation: First opened in 1967 and named after a former superintendent, Perry Tipler
Middle School benefits students through positive interaction with children ages 11 to 14. Perry Tipler houses an excellent media center and offers programs such as English Language Learners
(ELL) and Exceptional Educational Needs (EEN) programs, STAR at-risk differentiation, and after-school tutoring. Teachers and staff maintain a compassionate, caring atmosphere that emphasizes
collaboration and a strong academic foundation. In the fall of 2009, Green Meadow Elementary School moved into Perry Tipler Middle School. South Park Middle Location: 1551 Delaware Street
Size: 5.60 Acres General Evaluation: Housed in a building more than 100 years old, South Park Middle School has been updated to keep on top of new technology and student needs. This
historic building contains a large gymnasium, two computer labs, updated science wing, newer Media Center, and a beautiful, large music wing. Staff pride themselves in going the extra
mile for students, creating a great educational community. Programs offered at South Park include SAIL (Students Achieving in Learning) tutoring, school-based mentoring through Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, self-contained EBD (emotional/behavioral disability) Encompass, and various clubs and athletics. South Park is the only middle school with a pool. Lourdes High Location: 110
North Sawyer Street Size: 13.52 Acres General Evaluation: The planning and construction, in the late 1950’s of a central Catholic high school represented the combined efforts of the
six Catholic parishes of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Those parishes were, St. Mary, St. Peter, St. Vincent, Sacred Heart, St. Josaphat and St. John. Construction of Lourdes High School began
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Recreation Plan General Evaluation: Oshkosh North High School offers excellent educational opportunities for its diverse student population in a welcoming atmosphere. The outstanding
staff has high expectations for students and is very caring and supportive. North gives students opportunities for input when decisions are made that affect them. Students can participate
in numerous clubs, music and arts programs, activities, and athletic programs. Highlights of North include an inhouse TV studio, a close-knit student body, and excellent athletic facilities.
Oshkosh West High Location: 375 North Eagle Street Size: 40 Acres General Evaluation: Oshkosh West High School is dedicated to helping all students succeed with caring staff and personalized
education. Staff collaborate with students to challenge them and provide the support they need to meet West’s high expectations as well as their own personal goals. A large number of
students and staff participate in athletic, music, and other organizations, and West offers 60 different co-curricular opportunities for students. Other highlights of West include its
highly dedicated staff, Alberta Kimball Auditorium, five beautiful courtyards, and tremendous athletic facilities. Jackson Athletic Field Location: Jackson Street and West Nevada Avenue
Size: 5.62 Acres General Evaluation: Part of the Oshkosh Public School District Property. Fox Valley Technical College (Athletic Field) Location: 150 North Campbell Road (Oshkosh Riverside
Campus) Size: 4.79 Acres General Evaluation: Fox Valley Technical College provides a warm and friendly atmosphere where knowledgeable staff are committed to helping students meet their
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 51 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan supportive learning environment for students of all ages. University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
System UW-Oshkosh Location: 800 Algoma Boulevard Size: 177.10 Acres (includes Lincoln Elementary School) General Evaluation: The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has been providing the
residents of northeastern Wisconsin with high-quality affordable education since 1871. Among the largest public universities in the state, UW Oshkosh is committed to providing students
with a broad knowledge base and transferable skills as well as a strong sense of values and ethics that prepares them for civic leadership in society. The campus community promotes enrichment
and active learning with opportunities for sports and recreation, arts and culture, service learning and career building. Approximately 13,500 students benefit from the nationally recognized
expertise of our faculty, a wide variety of courses and degrees offered — including 58 58 undergraduate majors,17 master’s degree programs and one doctoral degree (Doctorate of Nursing
Practice) — and modest class sizes that foster one-on-one and collaborative learning with professors, rather than teaching assistants. UW Oshkosh, the nation's first Fair Trade University,
has been recognized for its role in embracing sustainable practices, such as building "green," examining its carbon footprints and promoting social justice. An integrated Campus Sustainability
Plan, established in 2006, guides the University's effort to be a leader in responsible environmental stewardship, education, outreach and research. Congress Avenue Athletic Field Location:
955 Congress Avenue Size: 5.73 Acres General Evaluation: No significant topography exists. The parcel is well known as the site of the former UW-Oshkosh football field. The property
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 52 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan University. Any future development is contingent upon approval from UWOshkosh. East Hall Park
Location: Jackson Street and West New York Avenue Size: 8.29 Acres General Evaluation: The site was previously the location of the old East Hall dormitory. There are a number of mature
oak trees on the eastern portion of the property. The University and the City should continue to collaborate on developing the site into a neighborhood park. Jacob Shapiro Park Location:
South of Kolf Sport Center Size: 8.19 Acres General Evaluation: Part of the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh Property. County Parks Asylum Point Park Location: Sherman Road Size: 56.60
Acres General Evaluation: On the central western shore of Lake Winnebago, just a few miles north of Oshkosh, a promontory extends into the water. On this point in 1871, construction
began on the Northern Asylum for the Insane. The name of the institute was later changed to Winnebago Mental Health Institute, reflecting perhaps an increasingly sensitive public, but
the hospital’s original name has been forever connected with the surrounding geography. The promontory is still known as Asylum Point, and the surrounding water is called Asylum Bay.
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Section VI: Additional Green Space City of Oshkosh 53 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan The word Asylum means a place of refuge or sanctuary, and the institute “has throughout its
history, provided many troubled individuals with a sanctuary, a refuge, and a safe place to prepare for re-entry into a turbulent world.” The same statement of purpose might just as
well be applied to the nearby Asylum Point Park, as many people come to the park to take refuge from a turbulent world and spend a carefree afternoon fishing in the tranquil waters or
simply relaxing on the man-made island next to the Asylum Point Lighthouse. The lighthouse, reportedly the result of a 1937 project of the Works Progress Administration, was rejected
by the Department of Transportation as a navigational light for the lake and was thus never lit. In 2007, the lighthouse received a $4,000 makeover with labor provided by inmates from
the Winnebago Correctional Institute. Parts of the wooden lantern room were replaced, windows were refitted, and the metal roof was rebuilt. Winnebago County Community Park Location:
Between County Road Y and Snell Road and County Road A and Highway 76. Size: 270 Acres General Evaluation: The Community Park was originally built as a development project during the
late 1960's and early 1970's. This park’s abundance of open space and easy access are among its greatest assets. Facilities include four shelters with playground equipment and support
amenities which can be reserved, ball diamonds (two lighted and one unlighted), a 18 field soccer complex, an archery range, rugby football fields, disc golf course, three picnic shelters,
which can be reserved and three fishing lakes. Winnebago County Community Park is also one of the few parks within Oshkosh City limits where there is a public dog park. 9 acres of fenced
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Section VII: Needs Assessment City of Oshkosh 55 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Needs Assessment A community’s needs assessment plays a large role in discovering the community’s
most critical recreation opportunities and developing an understanding of the exact needs of the community. The needs gathering process may also provide insight on how the existing recreation
services are being utilized and/or which facilities or programs are being used or avoided. Conducting a needs assessment generally utilizes two basic methods: public input and recreation
standards. This plan has developed a thorough understanding of current recreation needs through a wide array of public input, including user group input, web site on-line surveys, and
public meetings. Advisory Parks Board and staff input also provided hands-on information regarding several existing and proposed recreational needs. Seeking Public Opinion: Methodology
Public input is a critical component of the planning process for this update. Gathering public input was initiated in several ways. An on-line survey was provided on the city’s web site.
A user group survey was provided to specific user groups which included individual meetings to discuss input and suggested needs. Public input was provided at the Advisory Parks Board
meeting on May 26, 2011. Finally, meetings with City Representatives and the Park Staff provided critical input on existing and potential park needs. Valuable information was gathered
from the numerous responses received. The total input received was very helpful to determine park and recreational needs for the area. All input was reviewed by the Advisory Park Board.
Advisory Park Board Leadership The Advisory Park Board advises the City Manager, City Council, Plan Commission and other parks administration on all matters of administration and management
relating to parks, recreation, and open spaces in the City of Oshkosh. The Advisory Park Board is comprised of eight (8) members and one (1) council member who advise and assist in planning
and developing the Oshkosh Park System to include parks, open spaces, forestry, golf courses, municipal cemeteries, waterways, and other related areas. During the course of updating
the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, the Advisory Park Board played a crucial role in seeking public comment, reviewing all information presented, and making final recommendations.
Web Site On–Line Survey The Parks Department, in partnership with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, conducted an on-line survey from April 15th through May 31st.
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Section VII: Needs Assessment City of Oshkosh 56 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan an effort to promote the on-line survey, a story was published in the local paper and the Parks
Department notified contacts and user groups through email explaining the process. A total of 812 responses were received. The survey included 20 questions regarding satisfaction and
use of existing facilities, athletic fields, maintenance items and input on future park needs. The survey results also included 260 individual comments regarding parks and recreation
items throughout the community. The following is a summary of the information received. The majority of respondents ranged in age from 31-60 years old, coming in at 66%. On an average,
individuals use the city parks on a weekly basis or at least 1-2 times per month. 86.8% of those surveyed said they most recently visited Menominee Park. Overall, the community feels
mostly satisfied with their needs being met with the current parks, facilities and programs that are offered by the City. However, of the surveys received there were 260 written recommendations
from the public to help improve the park facilities. The largest response received related to allowing leashed dogs in the parks. The majority that responded feel their pets should be
allowed in the parks as long as the owners take responsibility for cleaning up after them. They also feel that this would help control the goose population and the remnants that the
geese leave behind. Another area of interest is providing a park that includes a barrier free playground and park facilities so citizens of any age and ability will be able to access
and utilize all the amenities that are offered. Appleton, Oconomowoc and Stevens Point are examples of communities that currently offer barrier free playgrounds. Other examples of accessible
facilities may include a Miracle Field, an accessible baseball field, including synthetic surfaces, shaded dugouts, and other amenities. Currently there are three Miracle fields throughout
Wisconsin. Input suggested that both girl’s fast pitch and youth baseball have increased in popularity. This is a trend throughout the State of Wisconsin. Due to the extensive use of
the existing ball diamonds, upgrades are needed both to the fields and the facilities that are provided (i.e. restrooms, concessions, bleachers, etc.). Citizens feel that making improvements
to these parks will help draw in traveling baseball tournaments, which will in turn increase tourism for other areas of the city. Additional comments were provided that suggested support
for a regional sports complex that would offer the community needed facilities and support another attraction for the city’s adopted branding of Wisconsin’s “Event City”. There were
a few individuals that requested additional neighborhood parks and green space. Some existing neighborhoods do not have access to park facilities within walking distance or they have
to cross major obstacles, such as busy roadways, rail lines, or existing water bodies and rivers. The community is also interested in encouraging fitness and health by developing an
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Section VII: Needs Assessment City of Oshkosh 57 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan lake and river to the rural areas of town and/or having designated bike lanes created on the streets.
There are individuals who would like to use this as their main mode of transportation, but feel it is currently not safe to ride on the streets due to the high level of traffic and speed
limits. Finally, citizens are looking for a refined level of park maintenance and beautification that includes updating restrooms, replacing old, worn out equipment, increased mowing
and trimming, and resurfacing parking lots. There were an additional 57 surveys received by the Parks Department from citizens that do not have access to a computer. The age range for
this group was slightly higher, averaging 46-75 years old. Park attendance ranged from one to two times a month up to three or four times a month with Menominee Park being the most widely
used. Of the responses received, 24 had additional written comments expressing their input for improvements to the park facilities. Their suggestions included some of the following:
providing additional picnic areas and park benches at each facility, creating restroom facilities at more parks, reducing the noise level at Leach Amphitheater at late hours, and increase
general maintenance to the playgrounds and park facilities. User Group Surveys There were seventeen (17) user groups that provided input on existing facilities as well as additional
facilities required to assist their specific users. The following is a summary of the information received. Please see the Appendix Section for a complete list of responses. Of the information
received, Menominee Park is the most widely used facility with ten (10) groups utilizing this area. Oshkosh North and Oshkosh West both came in second with three (3) groups using either
their tennis courts or the softball fields. The number of participants in each group ranges from as small as twelve (12) people for the Oshkosh United Soccer Club to as large as forty
forty thousand (40,000) people for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and Leach Amphitheater. Some of the shortages these groups feel the current facilities face include the need for at
least four (4) additional softball/baseball fields that would accommodate both adult and youth games. Due to the amount of participants in this sport, there is limited space to allow
for practice times to be incorporated into the season when the fields are being utilized for games. Also providing four (4) additional soccer fields would allow groups room for two (2)
practice fields and two (2) for tournament games. Lastly, at least five (5) additional tennis courts were requested with an emphasis on placing these on the west side of town. Create
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Section VII: Needs Assessment City of Oshkosh 58 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan The groups were asked what amenities they would like to see incorporated in the facilities they
use. The highest response focused on additional lighting, updated fencing, and providing restrooms and bleachers/team benches to most of the parks. Public Meetings The Parks Department
hosted a public meeting on May 26, 2011 to get public comments for the future needs of the park system. Approximately 18 people attended the meeting. In addition, the Oshkosh Convention
& Visitors Bureau (OCVB) expressed interest and support for a City owned athletic complex in a letter stating “…[It] not only is a benefit to the citizens of Oshkosh, but also as an
added asset to the inventory of Oshkosh’s venues and facilities, allowing us to better sell Oshkosh to sports commissions and tournament directors.” Additional Feedback Meetings were
conducted with the Park Maintenance Staff to get their perspective and hands on knowledge of park use and needs. In addition, the Parks Department received numerous suggestions by email
and telephone contact. All of the above tools were used to compile a complete record of public feedback that was used to identify citizen concerns and capital improvements. Create PDF
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Section VII: Needs Assessment City of Oshkosh 59 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Recreation Standards Recreation standards are another method to determine a community’s recreation
needs. The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) have developed standards for both public open space and actual facilities. Open space was reviewed previously in the future
park lands section of this manual. Recreation facility standards are provided in the appendix section of this manual. These standards were reviewed during development of the need assessment.
The standards are based on a park service area approach. A concern to this method is that it does not take into an account user preferences and physical barriers between actual park
locations. Therefore, these standards should be used to review specific identified needs along with public input to assist in prioritizing and justifying real needs for the community.
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 60 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Recommendations The fundamental purpose of this Comprehensive Park and Outdoor Recreation Plan
is to guide the city in the development of lands and facilities, both existing and future, to satisfy the outdoor recreation and open space needs of the residents and visitors of Oshkosh.
The recommendations listed below are based on information gathered from the outdoor recreation needs assessment. This includes public input from informal meetings, citizen committees,
public meetings and need assessment surveys. Need standards are often also addressed in preparing recommendations for outdoor recreation provision. These standards, however, express
minimum suggestions and do not apply to the city’s needs or gathered input. The standards, therefore, should not hinder the future acquisition of lands or facilities for outdoor recreation.
General Recommendations The following are general recommendations aimed at satisfying needs for acquisition, development and general program improvements. Park System Planning: The City
should encourage that park and recreation facilities be planned on a neighborhood, community and city-wide basis, as integral parts of a unified system. The purpose of the classification
system is to identify the park’s primary function, which should influence the development and management of the park. A master plan and or management plan should be established for each
park to provide direction for the progressive and orderly planning, management, maintenance, operation and programming of the park and recreation facilities. Acquisition and Development
of Park Land: The City has been shown to have inadequate lands to meet the immediate needs of the community. The most immediate concern for the City will be to provide the appropriate
level of parks with the recommended amount of acreage, within the appropriated service perimeters. Based upon the current and future needs of the community, there will be a need to acquire
and develop lands for neighborhood, community parks, and greenways. There is also a need to develop the parkland and open spaces that are held by the City, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh,
Oshkosh Youth Baseball and the School District to meet the immediate needs of the community. Parkland Dedication Ordinance: Many communities, including the City of Oshkosh, have developer
exactions for parkland acquisition and recreational facilities development. These exactions are designed to help a growing community develop new park facilities to keep pace with new
residential development. As residents move into a new subdivision, they place additional stress on existing park facilities. Developer exactions, agreed upon during the subdivision review
and approval period, provide land or cash or a combination of both to the City to be used for the provision of park facilities for the new neighborhood. Create PDF files without this
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 61 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan The City of Oshkosh ordinance provides the flexibility to accept land or fees on a caseby-case
basis. From the Oshkosh Municipal Code, Dedication of Sites “The subdivider shall dedicate to the public adequate land to provide for the park and recreation needs of the subdivision
or land division, except for land divisions creating two (2) parcels or less, within a recorded subdivision without changing the boundaries of said subdivision. The amount of land to
be provided shall be determined on the basis of an amount of land equal in value to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per residential housing unit created by a subdivision or land division...to
be used for park and recreation purposes. Such value shall be determined by the City or Town Assessor on the basis of full and fair market value of the land as unimproved and unsubdivided
residential property.” Proportionate Payment in Lieu of Dedication “Where such dedication is not not feasible or compatible with the Comprehensive Plan, the subdivider shall, in lieu
thereof, pay to the City or Town, depending on the location of the plat, a fee equivalent to the value of the required dedication. Such fee shall be determined as follows: One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) per dwelling unit, payable prior to the issuance of a building permit…” The City’s current ordinance does not result in a sufficient amount of dedication land or a
sufficient amount of funds to purchase land. Also, no funding mechanism is in place to raise money for new park development. The next section suggests possible ways to improve the existing
ordinance. Suggestions for Improving the Parkland Dedication Ordinance An issue often discussed regarding these ordinances is what type of land is acceptable for park dedication. Of
the five municipal park types, the ordinance is focused on producing land for neighborhood parks; however, urban greenspace is often donated. Urban greenspace does not increase the amount
of active use land in a community, which is the goal of the ordinance. These two parkland types are defined below. Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks are designed to provide both
active and passive recreation activities, organized league recreation and informal “pick up” play. The primary user ranges from 5 to 15 years of age. However, informal recreation opportunities
cater to groups of all ages. The service area of ¼-mile radius includes the entire neighborhood, with some neighborhood overflow if features are unique. The average neighborhood park
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 62 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Urban Green Space The protection and management of the natural environment is the number one priority
for this property type, with recreation use as a secondary objective. The existing Oshkosh Parkland Dedication Ordinance can be improved by specifically stating what kind of land will
be accepted to meet the dedication ordinance obligation. The ordinance should specifically state what kind of land is acceptable to meet the dedication requirements and should also state
the condition of the dedicated land at the time of dedication. The current Oshkosh ordinance (Section 19.06, No. 6) begins to define a specific statement of suitable land characteristics.
However, if the purpose of the ordinance is to provide suitable land for active recreation, the ordinance should be more specific. Oshkosh Subdivision Ordinances: An improved ordinance
would include the following land specifications: All land must be free from detention or retention facilities and be above the 100-year flood level. Land should be contiguous and
in a configuration to serve the development with the proposed recreational components. Parkland shall have a minimum of 25% of the total perimeter directly fronting on a public roadway.
Minimum secondary access shall be a minimum of 60 feet wide. The ordinance should be changed to include specifications about the condition of the land at the time of dedication, such
as: All parkland shall be fully improved at time of dedication, including roads, sidewalks, utilities, street trees, and final grading and seeding. The grading and topography of
the site shall meet the City’s approval. No slope shall exceed 4:1 and the site will be graded to provide positive drainage with no ponding of water. Park dedication site shall not
be used as borrow pits for clay or any other building material and shall be stable enough to support the proposed park improvements. Impact Fees: Many communities collect “impact fees”
at the the time the building permit is issued for a new home. These impact fees can fund a variety of things including sewer and water construction, fire fighting equipment, library
facilities and park development. Regardless of what particular facility or service, the fee must be reasonably related to or somehow serve the new neighborhood. When a municipality collects
these fees, they go into a separate account to be spent on capital development of parks (or improvements to existing parks) to serve the new residents. The cost to develop a 10 acre
park into typical neighborhood park standard facilities is $775,500. The City of Oshkosh may chose to fund all or part of the total park development cost through an impact fee. Create
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 63 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Estimated Park Improvement Costs (10 Acre Park) Neighborhood Park Facility Cost Grading and Seeding
($14,800/acre) $155,500 Landscaping and Site Amenities $75,000 Tennis Courts (2) $80,000 Park I.D. Sign $1,000 Play Equipment, Plus Walk and Drainage $65,000 Softball Backstop $15,000
Soccer Goals and Nets $5,000 Basketball Court $8,500 Paved Path (2,000 In. ft.) $50,000 Shelter with Restrooms $250,000 Subtotal $705,000 +10% Design and Engineering $70,500 TOTAL $775,500
Note: The estimated costs used to calculate the recommended park fee are based on average costs for typical facilities found in a typical Oshkosh neighborhood park for 2011. The costs
are not specified to a site; actual costs to develop a neighborhood park may be higher or lower, depending on the site conditions. Scheduling of Facilities: Currently the School District
Recreation Department schedules the athletic fields for the Parks Department. In the future, consideration should be made to have the Parks Department take over this responsibility to
more easily accommodate the public. Community Beautification: The City should continue to recognize that the appearance of the community is an important component in the provision of
programs and services. The
image that the city portrays to its residents and visitors can be a key element to the continuation of its growth and the fulfillment of its residents. A clean, safe environment can
build an image that can positively affect the confidence of residents and renew a sense of pride in their community. Beautification projects, such as planting trees, shrubbery and flowers,
along with other general landscaping for parks and other public areas should be encouraged. Continuation of the Taking Root Project should be encouraged and supported by the City. Invasive
Species: The City should develop an invasive species management plan. This plan should include strategies and other methods of documenting and controlling invasive species. The Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources has developed resources and policies for identifying invasive species, describing types of control mechanisms and procedures for prevention of relocation
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 64 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Private Recreation Areas and Facilities: The City should encourage development of specialized facilities
by the private sector. Specialized facilities, such as golf courses, and marinas, can be an important adjunct to the public recreational facilities. Quality and availability for public
use should be emphasized. In addition, the City should look to develop partnership opportunities with the private sector. Through public/private partnerships, development and acquisition
opportunities may be enhanced, which could allow for the preservation of resources and the access to resources that have not been previously available to residents and visitors. Provision
for Persons with Disabilities: A segment of the population who would like to avail themselves of public parks is restricted because they have a physical or intellectual disability. City
officials must recognize that present programs more often than not have little to offer these residents in the way of safe and pleasurable recreational experiences. Therefore, it is
recommended that all parks scheduled for refurbishment be planned to include features that will aid people with disabilities. Examples of specialized features could include hard surfaced
walkways, wide door ways, grab rails in restrooms, special seating at spectator events and special playground apparatus. Accessibility Guidelines: Accessible describes a site, building,
facility, or portion thereof that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) as interpreted by the Department of Commerce in the Wisconsin Administrative
Code and Register for Barrier-Free Design. Newly designed or newly constructed and altered recreation facilities in Oshkosh need to comply with the applicable requirements under the
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Department of Justice, September 15, 2010. Service Group Involvement: The City should continue to involve organized service groups in needed
park and recreational developments, including development of competitive sports areas and neighborhood parks. Traditionally, service groups have played an active part in the development
of competitive sports areas, neighborhood parks and ball fields. Continued activity of this type should be encouraged. In addition, service groups help to meet the need for neighborhood
facilities by supplementing municipal financial resources and providing organization and volunteer labor. Federal and State Aid Programs: The City should continue to take advantage of
state and federal financial and technical assistance programs designed to assist the community in meeting park and recreation needs. To maintain eligibility for such programs, the City’s
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan should be updated every five (5) years. Municipal/School District Cooperation: The City should promote the continued and increased cooperation between
the municipality and school district in meeting the needs of the community. With good planning, cooperation may take the form of joint land acquisition and facility development cost
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 65 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan facilities by both city and school district during the hours not scheduled by the respective agency
should be strongly encouraged. It may be desirable to establish a joint, written agreement with the school district to identify responsibilities and regulations to promote the appropriate
use of school district and city facilities. Program Consideration: One of the fundamental objectives of the Parks Department is to provide a variety of park and recreational facilities
for the community. The intent of providing park and recreational programs is to encourage public use and enjoyment of city facilities and to enhance leisure time through the development
of individual skills and interaction of community residents. In order to accomplish this, a number of programming considerations should be addressed. Adequate ball fields and open space
will need to be developed within the community to accommodate the current and future program needs. The City should continue to conduct periodic analysis surveys and evaluations of the
community’s park and recreational preferences, needs and trends to ensure that programs and facilities offered are of the type and quality that residents desire and that the necessary
space and facilities are acquired and developed. Staffing Considerations: The increased demand for park and recreational opportunities, as identified in the needs assessment, will place
a substantial burden on the city to provide additional programs and facilities. As this demand increases, consideration will need to be given to the addition of staff for the Parks Department
in maintenance and programs, as it is the responsibility of the department to manage, operate, improve and maintain the community’s comprehensive park and recreation system. The City
should continue to support the professional development of its employees by encouraging participation in clinics, seminars, workshops, conferences and memberships in professional associations
that promote the concepts, practices and techniques of professional management. The public input received regarding the need for a higher level of park maintenance and the shortage of
park facilities will have an impact on the maintenance operation of the Parks Department. Additionally, the recently constructed and planned round-a-bouts will further increase the responsibilities
of the Parks Department as well as the further development of the River Walk and docks. Therefore, additional full-time and seasonal park maintenance personnel will be necessary to maintain
an acceptable level of care for the facilities. Funding Considerations: The essential ingredient in the implementation of any recommendation is determining how the project will be financed.
There are a number of methods that can be considered, such as general revenues (taxes), user fees, general obligation bonds, special taxes, state and federal funding programs, sub-division
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 66 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan As the community requests additional and updated facilities, greater emphasis will need to be placed
on the appropriation of funds for their redevelopment and maintenance. Various alternatives for funding will need to be explored if the City intends to meet the existing and projected
demand for recreation. Just as cooperative facility planning and shared usage (between the City, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, School District and community service organizations)
is desirable, capital improvement schedules which combine funding sources should be implemented. Neighborhoods/subdivisions not currently served by park distribution may be served in
the future through city initiated development of facilities by means of capital improvements funding, state and/or federal grant programs or other external funding sources. Preservation/Conservation:
In addition to providing space and facilities for leisure activities, park systems should include conservation and preservation measures. The preservation of natural resources and the
prudent management of the environment are goals that every community should strive to achieve. Policies discouraging the development of wetlands, floodplains, areas of steep slopes and
other environmentally sensitive areas should be established or where already enacted, should be strictly enforced. Playground Improvements: Most of the playground sites located throughout
the city have been updated through the replacement of old equipment with new equipment that meets the recommended safety standards. There remains the need to expand existing equipment
to enhance play opportunities and offer a more stimulating, creative play environment. Shade structures should be planned for equipment areas to provide relief from various weather conditions.
Accessible routes are needed to the play equipment as well. It is important that the city continues to stay current with changing safety standards. Dogs in Parks: Based on input from
the public, this is an important issue for the community. The City should explore the opportunity of developing Quarry Park into an off-leash dog park. The City should also consider
changing its ordinance to allow leashed dogs in parks (except the zoo, golf course, pool, etc.) with certain restrictions. Trail Development: Through the development of a community wide
trail system, residents and visitors could use the numerous natural resources that surround the Oshkosh area. The public demands more trails for biking, hiking and skiing at the state
level, while at the local level an interest in developing a trail system to access destination points and parks has been identified and discussed in the course of developing the City
of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. In addition, there has been a growing demand for trail facilities to accommodate bicycle, in-line skate and skateboard users. Create
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 67 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan The City should work closely with neighboring communities, local conservancy groups, state and
federal agencies and private landowners to promote and foster a community wide system of pathways that will enhance the livability of the community. Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation and
Access to Recreation: Bicycle usage of street and pedestrian walkways is becoming a major issue because of the growing number of users and the fact that bicycles share the streets with
automobiles. The City recently approved the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan. That plan should be referenced and implemented as approved. Create PDF files without this message
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 68 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Proposals The following specific proposals have been developed based on input from the needs assessment
as well as direction from City staff and the Advisory Park Board. Parks not identified in the following list do not have immediate needs and/or recommendations at this time. The proposals
include estimated costs for each individual component. Typically these costs include furnishing and installation as well as appropriate allowances for demolition, mobilization, permits,
etc. The strategies are intended to provide guidance to decision makers responsible for implementing the plan. They are organized into a park and trail improvement matrix of short-,
mid-and long-term strategies that are based on time increments of 1-5 years, 6-10 years and 10 years and beyond. The schedule of the improvements for each facility will be determined
at a later date as presented and approved by the Common Council. Individual Park Recommendations and Concepts Congress Avenue Tot Lot Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a
park identification sign. Provide accessible route to playground structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Upgrade the perimeter fence (4 ft. vinyl coated).
Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (8,400 S.F.). Congress Avenue Tot Lot: Mini Park – 0.45 Acres Create PDF files without this message by purchasing
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 69 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, access route to playground, perimeter
walk, upgrade fencing, replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Congress Avenue Tot Lot Site
Lighting $5,000 Medium Park Signage $1,000 High Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $18,000 High Fencing $20,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface
Play Equipment: $35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $65,000 Medium Total $146,500 Garden Club Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a park identification sign. Provide
new park benches. Update pathways throughout park. Garden Club Park: Mini Park – 0.35 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, new benches and pathways. Site
Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Garden Club Park Site Lighting $5,000 Low Park Signage $1,000 High Benches $6,000 Medium Pathways $8,500 Medium Total $20,500 Create
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 70 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Mount Vernon Tot Lot Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a park identification sign.
Provide wood fiber mulch in play area. Replace play equipment. Mount Vernon Tot Lot: Mini Park – 0.30 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, wood fiber
mulch in play area and replace play equipment. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Mount Vernon Tot Lot Site Lighting $5,000 Low Park Signage $1,000 High Wood Fiber
Mulch $2,000 High Play Equipment $30,000 High Total $38,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 71 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 44th Parallel Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a park identification sign.
Provide accessible route to playground structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Expand concrete base at existing open shelter. Add benches around play area.
Add 20 foot diameter open shelter with concrete base and electricity near play area. Provide ball field improvements such as bleachers, player’s benches, outfield fence and backstop.
Develop new trails and paths throughout facility ($1,000/L.F. of 10 foot path). Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (7,000 S.F.). Provide wood
fiber mulch in play area. 44th Parallel Park: Neighborhood Park – 4.95 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, access route to playground, perimeter walk, add
concrete base to shelter, new benches, provide open shelter with electricity, provide ball field improvements, new trails/pathways, new play equipment, provide poured in place surface
and wood fiber mulch in play area. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority 44th Parallel Park Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Park Signage $1,000 High Accessible Route
$2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Concrete Base $5,500 Low Benches $8,000 Medium Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 Medium Ball Field Improvements $135,000 Medium
New Trails/Paths $60,000 Low Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $56,000 Medium Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 High Redevelop
Tennis Courts $40,000 Low Total $433,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 72 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Abbey Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground structure.
Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Add 20 foot diameter open shelter with concrete base and electricity near play area. Replace play equipment and provide poured
in place surface in play area (12,800 S.F.). Remove existing benches from play structure area and replace with new benches throughout park site. Provide wood fiber mulch in play
area. Abbey Park: Neighborhood Park – 9.01 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access to playground, perimeter walk, new open shelter with electricity, replace play equipment,
provide poured in place surface in play area, provide new benches and wood fiber mulch. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Abbey Park Site Lighting $5,000 Medium
Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 Medium Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $35,000
Poured in Place Play Surface: $102,400 Low Benches $20,000 Medium Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 High Total $229,900 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 73 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Abe Rochlin Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a park identification sign. Provide
accessible route to playground structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Provide new universal playground structure to site. Update existing shelter amenities,
including bathroom restoration/accessibility. Redevelop existing volleyball court including concrete curb. Provide shoreline restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (800
L.F.). Provide accessible pier. Provide new benches throughout park. Provide wood fiber mulch in play area. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play
area (5,600 S.F.). Add two (2) 12’ open shelters with electricity along rivers edge. Redevelop parking lot, including new bituminous paving, striping, etc. Abe Rochlin Park: Neighborhood
Park – 5.16 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, access route to playground, perimeter walk, provide universal playground, shelter restoration, redevelop
volleyball court with concrete curb, shoreline restoration, access to pier, provide new benches, wood fiber mulch in play area, replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface,
add two new open shelters with electricity and redevelop parking lot. Note: City of Oshkosh should explore improving pedestrian/vehicle access to park. Create PDF files without this
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 74 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Abe Rochlin Park Site Lighting $50,000
High Park Signage $1,000 High Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Universal Playground $350,000 High Shelter Restoration $80,000 High Volleyball Court
$20,000 Low Shoreline Restoration $30,000 Medium Accessible Pier $15,000 Low Benches $24,000 High Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment:
$35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $45,000 Low Open Shelters w/Electricity $78,000 Medium Parking Lot Redevelopment $69,200 Medium Total $825,700 Create PDF files without this message
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 76 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Bauman Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground structure.
Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Provide new benches throughout park. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (8,000 S.F.).
Provide ball field improvements such as bleachers, player’s benches, baseline fence and backstop. Add 20 foot diameter open shelter with concrete base and electricity near play area.
Provide shoreline restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (600 L.F.). Bauman Park: Neighborhood Park – 2.02 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access route
to playground, perimeter walk, new benches, updated play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, ball field improvements, new open shelter with concrete base and electricity
and shoreline restoration. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Bauman Park Site Lighting $5,000 Low Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000
High Benches $12,000 Medium Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $65,000 High Ball Field Improvements $135,000 Medium
Open Shelter w/Electric $39,000 Medium Shoreline Restoration $22,800 Medium Total $332,300 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 77 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Fugleberg Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground structure.
Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Replace and provide new benches throughout park. Provide concrete slabs under picnic tables. Remove and provide a new 20 foot
diameter open shelter with concrete base and electricity near play area. Redevelop (overlay bituminous) existing basketball court. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place
surface in play area (9,600 S.F.). Provide wood fiber mulch to play area. Note: Maintenance to this facility should include the removal of the driveway approach. Fugleberg Park: Neighborhood
Park – 2.50 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access route to playground, perimeter walk, new benches, provide concrete slabs under picnic tables, update open shelter,
overlay basketball court, replace play equipment, provide poured in place surface surface in play area and provide wood fiber mulch. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority
Fugleberg Park Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Benches $16,000 Medium Concrete Slab $6,000 Medium Open Shelter w/Electric
$39,000 Medium Overlay Basketball Court $20,000 Medium Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $76,800 High Wood Fiber Mulch
$10,000 Medium Total $246,300 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 78 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Mary Jewel Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide ball field improvements such as
bleachers, player’s benches, outfield fence and backstop. Provide restroom shelter. Mary Jewel Park: Neighborhood Park – 4.64 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, ball
field improvements and provide restroom shelter. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Mary Jewel Park Site Lighting $5,000 Low Ball Field Improvements $135,000 High
Restroom Shelter $250,000 Medium Total $390,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 79 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Quarry Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide dog park development, including fence,
entry statement, etc. Update existing shelter amenities, including bathroom restoration/accessibility. Redevelop parking lot, including new bituminous paving, striping, etc. Provide
new site furnishings for park. Allowance provided in development costs to provide flexibility for specific site furnishings based on park and user need and replacement schedule. Quarry
Park: Neighborhood Park – 10.38 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, provide dog park fencing, shelter restoration, provide parking lot improvements and site furnishings.
Note: Explore possible uses of the Community Garden spaces in the park. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Quarry Park Site Lighting $25,000 Low Dog Park Fencing
$75,000 High Shelter Restoration $80,000 High Parking Lot Improvements $65,000 Medium Site Furnishings $15,000 Medium Total $260,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 80 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Roe Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground structure.
Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Provide new site furnishings for park. Allowance provided in development costs to provide flexibility for specific site furnishings
based on park and user need and replacement schedule. Provide wood fiber mulch to play area. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (3,600 S.F.).
Roe Park: Neighborhood Park – 1.65 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access route to playground, perimeter walk, provide site furnishings, provide wood fiber mulch,
replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Roe Park Site Lighting $25,000 High Accessible Route
$2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Site Furnishings $5,500 Medium Wood Fiber Mulch Mulch $8,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment:
$35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $28,800 Medium Total $120,800 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 81 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Stevens Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground structure.
Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Redevelop (overlay bituminous) existing basketball court. Update and redevelop tennis court. Provide ball field improvements
such as bleachers, player’s benches, baseline fence and backstop. Provide new shelter with amenities including accessible bathroom. Provide wood fiber mulch to play area. Replace
play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (8,644 S.F.). Stevens Park: Neighborhood Park – 4.85 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access route
to playground, perimeter walk, overlay basketball court, tennis court redevelopment, ball field improvements, new shelter, provide wood fiber mulch, replace play equipment and provide
poured in place surface in play area. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Stevens Park Site Lighting $25,000 High Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with
Drainage $16,000 High Overlay Basketball Court $20,000 Medium Tennis Court Redevelopment $65,000 High Ball Field Improvements $135,000 High Shelter $250,000 High Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000
Low Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $35,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $58,400 Low Total $616,900 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 83 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Stoegbauer Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide ball field improvements such as
bleachers and player’s benches. Redevelop (overlay bituminous) existing basketball court. Install irrigation system. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface
in play area (9,600 S.F.). Add 20 foot
diameter open shelter with concrete base near play area. Provide wood fiber mulch to play area. Stoegbauer Park: Neighborhood Park – 1.87 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient
lighting, ball field improvements, overlay basketball court, install irrigation system, replace play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, new open shelter and provide
wood fiber mulch. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Stoegbauer Park Site Lighting $10,000 Medium Ball Field Improvements $30,000 High Overlay Basketball Court
$20,000 Medium Irrigation System $30,000 Low Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $50,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $76,800 High Open Shelter w/Bathroom
Facility $184,000 Low Wood Fiber Mulch $5,000 Low Total $405,800 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 84 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Teichmiller Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a park identification sign. Provide
accessible route to playground structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Provide ball field improvements such as bleachers, player’s benches, baseline fence and
backstop. Redevelop (overlay bituminous) existing basketball court. Update existing shelter amenities, including bathroom restoration/accessibility. Provide 700 feet of walking/pathways
throughout park. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (8,400 S.F.). Update and redevelop tennis courts. Provide wood fiber mulch in play area.
Teichmiller Park: Neighborhood Park – 5.59 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, access route to playground, perimeter walk, ball field improvements, overlay
basketball court, shelter restoration, new pathways, replace play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, update tennis courts and provide wood fiber mulch. Site Name
Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Teichmiller Park Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Park Signage $1,000 High Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000
High Ball Field Improvements $30,000 Low Overlay Basketball Court $15,000 Low Shelter Restoration $80,000 High Pathways $48,000 Medium Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface
Play Equipment: $50,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $67,200 High Tennis Court Improvements $65,000 Medium Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 High Total $409,700 Create PDF files without this
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 86 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan West Algoma Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide park identification sign. Provide
accessible route to playground structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (5,950 S.F.).
Add 20 foot diameter open shelter with concrete base and electricity near play area. Provide shoreline restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (200 L.F.). Provide wood
fiber mulch in play area. West Algoma Park: Neighborhood Park – 1.80 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, access route to playground, perimeter walk, replace
play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, new open shelter, provide shoreline restoration and wood fiber mulch. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority
West Algoma Park Site Lighting $5,000 Low Park Signage $1,000 High Accessible Route $2,500 2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play
Surface Play Equipment: $45,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $47,600 Low Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 Low Shoreline Restoration $10,000 Medium Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 High Total
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 87 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Westhaven Circle Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground
structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Provide ball field improvements such as bleachers, player’s benches, outfield fence and backstop. Redevelop (overlay
bituminous) existing basketball court. Update existing shelter amenities, including bathroom restoration/accessibility. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface
in play area (5,600 S.F.). Provide 700 feet of walking/pathways throughout park. Provide a splash pad. Provide wood fiber mulch in play area. Westhaven Circle Park: Neighborhood
Park – 6.59 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access route to playground, perimeter walk, ball field improvements, overlay basketball court, shelter restoration, replace
play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, new pathways, provide splash pad and wood fiber mulch. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Westhaven
Circle Park Site Lighting $50,000 Medium Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Ball Field Improvements $135,000 High Overlay Basketball Court $15,000
Medium Shelter Restoration $80,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $45,000 Poured in Place Play Surface: $45,000 Medium Pathways $48,000 Medium Splash
Pad $150,000 Low Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 High Total $596,500 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 89 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Menominee Park Develop a Park Master Plan. Menominee Park: Community Park – 103.39 Acres Proposed
Features: Develop a Park Master Plan. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Menominee Park Park Master Plan $25,000 High Total $25,000 Rainbow Park Install energy
efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to playground structure. Provide perimeter walk with drainage at play area. Develop a Master Plan for the boat launch areas. Replace
play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (15,625 S.F.). Redevelop parking lot, including new bituminous paving, striping, etc. Provide more handicap accessible
parking near boat launches. Provide 700 feet of walking/pathways throughout park. Replace docks. Provide ball field improvements such as bleachers, player’s benches, outfield fence
and backstop. Develop an enclosed shelter/storage facility to the east of the golf course maintenance building. Provide shoreline restoration, including native plantings on the north
side of the park (2,750 L.F.). Provide bathroom restoration/accessibility. Provide wood fiber mulch in play area. Note: Maintenance to this facility should include seal treatment
to the ceiling of the open shelter. Rainbow Park: Community Park – 17.05 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, access route to playground, perimeter walk, develop a Boat
Launch Master Plan, replace play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, parking lot improvements, new pathways, replace docks, ball field improvements, new enclosed
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 90 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Rainbow Park Site Lighting $30,000 High
Accessible Route $2,500 High Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 High Boat Launch Master Plan $10,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $50,000 Poured
in Place Play Surface: $125,000 Low Parking Lot Improvements $88,300 Medium Pathways $48,000 Low Docks $75,000 Low Ball Field Improvements $135,000 Medium Enclosed Shelter $300,000 Medium
Shoreline Restoration $110,000 Medium Restroom Restoration $80,000 High Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 High Total $1,077,800 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 91 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Red Arrow Park Install energy efficient lighting. Update existing shelter amenities, including
bathroom restoration/accessibility. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (6,000 S.F.). Add 20 foot diameter open shelter with concrete base and
electricity near play area. Provide wood fiber mulch in play area. Redevelop parking lot, including pulverize and repave surface area. Restoration of existing skate park. Red Arrow
Park: Community Park – 26.60 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, shelter restoration, replace play equipment, provide poured in place surface in play area, provide a
new shelter, wood fiber mulch, parking lot improvements and skate park restoration. Note: City of Oshkosh should research limitations of site due to old landfill. Site Name Proposed
Development Development Cost Priority Red Arrow Park Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Shelter Restoration $$80,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $45,000
Poured in Place Play Surface: $48,000 Low Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 Medium Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 High Parking Lot Improvements $276,900 Medium Skate Park Restoration $65,000
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 92 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan South Park Develop Park Master Plan. Provide benches near play equipment. Redevelop (overlay
bituminous) existing basketball court. Update and redevelop tennis court. Work with storm water management staff on detention basins, dam reconstruction and providing rip rap along
shoreline. Provide wood fiber mulch in play area. Replace play equipment and provide poured in place surface in play area (15,879 S.F.). South Park: Community Park – 23.68 Acres
Proposed Features: Develop Park Master Plan, new benches, overlay basketball court, update tennis courts, shoreline restoration, provide wood fiber mulch, replace play equipment and
provide poured in place surface in play area. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority South Park Park Master Plan $25,000 High Benches $12,000 High Overlay Basketball
Court $15,000 Medium Tennis Courts $65,000 Low Shoreline Restoration $230,000 High Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 High Play Equipment and Poured in Place Play Surface Play Equipment: $50,000
Poured in Place Play Surface: $124,000 High Total $531,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 93 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 24th Avenue Boat Launch Install energy efficient lighting. Provide accessible route to main
pier. Provide shoreline restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (1,200 L.F.). Replace and provide new bridge or boardwalk. Redevelop parking lot, including new bituminous
paving, striping, etc. Update existing shelter amenities, including bathroom restoration/accessibility. 24th Avenue Boat Launch: Riverfront Recreation – 1.68 Acres Proposed Features:
Energy efficient lighting, pier accessibility, shoreline restoration, a new bridge, parking lot improvements and shelter restoration. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost
Priority 24th Avenue Boat Launch Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Pier Accessibility $5,000 High Shoreline Restoration $45,600 Medium Bridge $50,000 High Parking Lot Improvements $66,400
High Shelter Restoration $80,000 High Total $272,000 Al Broullire Memorial Garden Al Broullire Garden to be developed in conjunction with river walk development. Al Broullire Memorial
Garden: Waterfront Recreation – 0.14 Acres Proposed Features: River walk development as directed by river walk corridor plan. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 94 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Bowen Fishing Dock Provide accessible route to pier. Provide dock updates, including water
sealing rails and convert to composite deck. Bowen Fishing Dock: Waterfront Recreation – 0.33 Acres Proposed Features: Pier accessibility and dock improvements. Site Name Proposed Development
Development Cost Priority Bowen Fishing Dock Pier Accessibility $5,000 High Dock Improvements $25,000 Low Total $30,000 Carl E. Steiger Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide
shoreline restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (750 L.F.). Provide new benches along trail. Provide 750 feet of walking/pathways throughout park. Carl E. Steiger Park:
Waterfront Recreation – 2.43 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, shoreline restoration, provide new benches and pathways. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost
Priority Carl E. Steiger Park Site Lighting $5,000 Low Shoreline Restoration $28,500 Medium Benches $30,000 Medium Pathways $55,000 High Total $118,500 Create PDF files without this
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 95 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Fugleberg Boat Launch Install energy efficient lighting. Redevelop parking lot, including new
bituminous paving, striping, etc. Update existing shelter amenities, including bathroom restoration/accessibility. Replace dock. Fugleberg Boat Launch: Waterfront Recreation – 2.40
Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, parking lot improvements, shelter restoration and dock improvements. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Fugleberg
Boat Launch Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Parking Lot Improvements $84,100 High Shelter Restoration $80,000 High Dock $25,000 Low Total $214,100 Michigan Street Fishing Dock Provide
accessible route to pier. Provide dock updates, including water sealing rails and convert to composite deck. Michigan Street Fishing Dock: Waterfront Recreation – 0.60 Acres Proposed
Features: Pier accessibility and dock improvements. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Michigan Street Fishing Dock Pier Accessibility $5,000 High Dock Improvements
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 96 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Mill Street Boat Launch Install energy efficient lighting. Replace dock. Provide shoreline
restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (80 L.F.). Develop site master plan for added parking and access. Mill Street Boat Launch: Waterfront Recreation – 0.08 Acres Proposed
Features: Energy efficient lighting, dock improvements, shoreline restoration and develop site master plan. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Mill Street Boat
Launch Site Lighting $10,000 Low Dock $25,000 Low Shoreline Restoration $40,000 Medium Site Master Plan $10,000 Medium Total $85,000 William A. Steiger Park Install energy efficient
lighting. Provide park identification signs. Add 20 foot diameter open shelter with concrete base and electricity. Replace dock. Provide benches on pier and along river walk.
Provide shoreline restoration, including rip rap and native plantings (2,200 L.F.). William A. Steiger Park: Waterfront Recreation – 2.52 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient
lighting, park signage, new open shelter, dock improvements, provide benches, and shoreline restoration. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority William A. Steiger Park
Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Park Signage $1,000 High Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 Medium Dock $25,000 Low Benches $40,000 Medium Shoreline Restoration $88,000 Medium Total $218,000
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 97 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Camp Bragg Memorial Install energy efficient lighting. Camp Bragg Memorial: Special Use – 0.07
Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Camp Bragg Memorial Site Lighting $5,000 Low Total $5,000 Hikers Monument
Install energy efficient lighting. Refurbish monument when necessary (Hick’s Fund). Provide walking/pathways throughout park. Hikers Monument: Special Use – 1.12 Acres Proposed
Features: Energy efficient lighting, monument improvements and updated pathways. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority Hikers Monument Site Lighting $5,000 Medium
Monument Improvements $25,000 Low Pathways $10,000 Medium Total $40,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 98 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan William G. Spanbauer Field Install energy efficient lighting. Provide a park identification
sign. Replace and provide new storage shed. Replace and provide new batting cage. Provide ball field improvements such as player’s benches, outfield fence and backstop. Provide
a new concession stand. Install irrigation system. Redevelop parking lot, including new bituminous paving, striping, etc. Replace scoreboard. Install landscaping to northeast
corner of property. William G. Spanbauer Field: Special Use – 2.77 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage, storage shed, batting cage, ball field improvements,
new concession stand, install irrigation system, parking lot improvements, replace scoreboard and provide landscaping. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority William
G. Spanbauer Field Site Lighting $25,000 Medium Park Signage $1,000 High Storage Shed $10,000 Low Batting Cage $10,000 Medium Ball Field Improvements $250,000 High Concession Stand $80,000
Medium Irrigation $35,000 Low Parking Lot Improvements $25,000 High Scoreboard $15,000 Medium Landscaping $5,000 Medium Total $456,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing
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Section VIII: Recommendations City of Oshkosh 100 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan North High Conservancy Park Install energy efficient lighting. Provide park identification
signs. Provide trail maintenance, adding wood chips where needed. North High Conservancy Park: Natural Resource Area – 12.19 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park
signage and trail maintenance. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority North High Conservancy Park Site Lighting $10,000 Medium Park Signage $3,000 High Trail Maintenance
$30,000 High Total $43,000 Sawyer Creek Install energy efficient lighting. Provide park identification signs. Develop Park Master Plan for upland area at western edge of creek.
Sawyer Creek: Natural Resource Area – 41.27 Acres Proposed Features: Energy efficient lighting, park signage and Park Master Plan. Site Name Proposed Development Development Cost Priority
Sawyer Creek Site Lighting $50,000 Medium Park Signage $3,000 High Park Master Plan $20,000 Medium Total $73,000 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapd
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Section IX: Capital Improvements City of Oshkosh 101 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Capital Improvements: Action Program Introduction Understanding the intrinsic benefits and
monetary values that parks, trails and open spaces provide to a community is key to securing funding to purchase land and to develop, operate and maintain a quality park and trail system.
Providing parks and trails not only benefits residents, but also maintains community property values. Implementation Strategies The following are strategies for implementing Oshkosh’s
vision for the future of parks, trails and open spaces. Information collected through community input, the Parks Board and professional assessment were used to develop a set of recommendations.
The strategies are intended to provide guidance to decision makers responsible for implementing the plan. They are organized into a park and trail improvement matrix of short-, mid-and
long-term strategies that are based on time increments of 1-5 years, 6-10 years and 10 years and beyond. The cost opinions shown in this plan are based on 2011 dollars and will need
to be adjusted to accommodate future industry changes. See the proposal section in this plan for individual park design concepts upon which the individual park improvement and development
cost opinions are based. While the strategies are shown in terms of short-, mid-and long-term planning increments, the successful completion of the strategies will depend upon the fiscal
and political climate in any given year. It is important, therefore, that the City monitor, review and prioritize the strategies on an annual basis prior to the budgeting process. Create
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Site Lighting $5,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Accessible
Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $18,000 X Fencing $20,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $65,000 X SUBTOTAL $146,500 Capital Improvement Schedule
Congress Avenue Tot Lot SPECIFIC PARKS Site Lighting $5,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Benches $6,000 X Pathways $8,500 X SUBTOTAL $20,500 Site Lighting $5,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Wood
Fiber Mulch $2,000 X Play Equipment $30,000 X SUBTOTAL $38,000 Site Lighting $25,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Concrete
Base $5,500 X Benches $8,000 X Open Shelter $39,000 X Ball Field Improvements $135,000 X New Trails/Paths $60,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Garden Club Park Mount Vernon Tot Lot 44th
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Poured in Place Play Surface $56,000 X Wood Fiber
Mulch $10,000 X Redevelop Tennis Courts $40,000 X SUBTOTAL $433,000 Site Lighting $5,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Open Shelter w/Electricity
$39,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $102,400 X Benches $20,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 X SUBTOTAL $229,900 Abbey Park Site Lighting $50,000 X Park Signage
$1,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Universal Playground $350,000 X Shelter Restoration $80,000 X Volleyball Courts $20,000 X Shoreline Restoration
$30,000 X Pier $15,000 X Benches $24,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $45,000 X Open Shelter w/Electricity $78,000 X Parking Lot
Redevelopment $69,200 X SUBTOTAL $825,700 Site Lighting $5,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Benches $12,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X
Poured in Place Play Surface $65,000 X Abe Rochlin Park Bauman Park City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 103 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Ball Field Improvements $135,000 X Open Shelter
w/Electricity $39,000 X Shoreline Restoration $22,800 X SUBTOTAL $332,300 Site Lighting $25,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Benches $16,000 X Concrete
Slab $6,000 X Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 X Overlay Basketball Court $20,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $76,800 X Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 X Fugleberg
Park SUBTOTAL $246,300 Site Lighting $5,000 X Ball Field Improvements $135,000 X Restroom Shelter $250,000 X SUBTOTAL $390,000 Site Lighting $25,000 X Dog Park Fencing $75,000 X Shelter
Restoration $80,000 X Parking Lot Improvements $65,000 X Site Furnishings $15,000 X SUBTOTAL $260,000 Site Lighting $25,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000
X Site Furnishings $5,500 X Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Poured in in Place Play Surface $28,800 X SUBTOTAL $120,800 Mary Jewel Park Quarry Park Roe Park City of
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Site Lighting $25,000 X Accessible Route $2,500
X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Overlay Basketball Court $20,000 X Tennis Court Redevelopment $65,000 X Ball Field Improvements $135,000 X Shelter $250,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch
$10,000 X Play Equipment $35,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $58,400 X SUBTOTAL $616,900 Site Lighting $10,000 X Stevens Park Stoegbauer Park Ball Field Improvements $30,000 X Overlay
Basketball Court $20,000 X Irrigation $30,000 X Play Equipment $50,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $76,800 X Open Shelter w/Bathroom Facility $184,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $5,000 X
SUBTOTAL $405,800 Site Lighting $25,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Ball Field Improvements $30,000 X Overlay Basketball
Court $15,000 X Shelter Restoration $80,000 X Pathways $48,000 X Play Equipment $50,000 X Poured in Place Place Play Surface $67,200 X Tennis Court Improvements $65,000 X Wood Fiber
Mulch $10,000 X SUBTOTAL $409,700 Teichmiller Park City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 105 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.co
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Site Lighting $5,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Accessible
Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X Play Equipment $45,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $47,600 X Open Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 X Shoreline Restoration $10,000
X Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 X SUBTOTAL $174,100 Site Lighting $50,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000 X West Algoma Park Westhaven Circle Park Ball Field
Improvements $135,000 X Overlay Basketball Court $15,000 X Shelter Restoration $80,000 X Play Equipment $45,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $45,000 X Pathways $48,000 X Splash Pad
$150,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 X SUBTOTAL $596,500 Park Master Plan $25,000 X SUBTOTAL $25,000 Site Lighting $30,000 X Accessible Route $2,500 X Perimeter Walk with Drainage $16,000
X Boat Launch Master Plan $10,000 X Play Equipment $50,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface $125,000 X Parking Lot Improvements $88,300 X Pathways $48,000 X Docks $75,000 X Ball Field
Improvements $135,000 X Menominee Park Rainbow Park City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 106 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.c
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Enclosed Shelter $300,000 X Shoreline Restoration
$110,000 X Shelter Restoration $80,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 X SUBTOTAL $1,077,800 Site Lighting $25,000 X Shelter Restoration $80,000 X Play Equipment $45,000 X Poured in Place
Play Surface $48,000 X Open Shelter
w/Electricity $39,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $8,000 X Parking Lot Improvements $276,900 X Skate Park Restoration $65,000 X SUBTOTAL $586,900 Red Arrow Park Park Master Plan $25,000 X Benches
$12,000 X Overlay Basketball Court $15,000 X Tennis Courts $65,000 X Shoreline Restoration $230,000 X Wood Fiber Mulch $10,000 X Play Equipment $50,000 X Poured in Place Play Surface
$124,000 X SUBTOTAL $531,000 Site Lighting $25,000 X Pier Accessibility $5,000 X Shoreline Restoration $45,600 X Bridge $50,000 X Parking Lot Improvements $66,400 X Shelter Restoration
$80,000 X SUBTOTAL $272,000 River Walk Development TBD SUBTOTAL $0 24th Avenue Boat Launch Al Broullire Memorial Garden South Park City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Pier Accessiblity $5,000 X Dock Improvements $25,000
X SUBTOTAL $30,000 Site Lighting $5,000 X Shoreline Restoration $28,500 X Benches $30,000 X Pathways $55,000 X SUBTOTAL $118,500 Site Lighting $25,000 X Parking Lot Improvements $84,100
X Fugleberg Boat Launch Bowen Fishing Dock Carl E. Steiger Park Shelter Restoration $80,000 X Dock $25,000 X SUBTOTAL $214,100 Pier Accessiblity $5,000 X Dock Improvements $25,000 X
SUBTOTAL $30,000 Site Lighting $10,000 X Dock $25,000 X Shoreline Restoration $40,000 X Site Master Plan $10,000 X SUBTOTAL $85,000 Site Lighting $25,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Open
Shelter w/Electricity $39,000 X Dock $25,000 X Benches $40,000 X Shoreline Restoration $88,000 X SUBTOTAL $218,000 Mill Street Boat Launch William A. Steiger Park Michigan Street Fishing
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Short-term (1-5 Years) High Priority Mid-term (6-10 Years) Medium Priority Long-term (10 Years +) Low Priority GENERAL ESTIMATED COST Site Lighting $5,000 X SUBTOTAL $5,000 Site Lighting
$5,000 X Monument Improvements $25,000 X Pathways $10,000 X SUBTOTAL $40,000 Site Lighting $25,000 X Park Signage $1,000 X Storage Shed $10,000 X Batting Cage $10,000 X Hikers Monument
William G. Spanbauer Field Camp Bragg Memorial Ball Field Improvements $250,000 X Concession Stand $80,000 X Irrigation $35,000 X Parking Lot Improvements $25,000 X Scoreboard $15,000
X Landscaping $5,000 X SUBTOTAL $456,000 Site Lighting $10,000 X Park Signage $3,000 X Trail Maintenance $30,000 X SUBTOTAL $43,000 Site Lighting $50,000 X Park Signage $3,000 X Park
Master Plan $20,000 X SUBTOTAL $73,000 Summary Total Cost for All High Priority Items $3,859,300 Total Cost for All Medium Priority Items $3,399,100 Total Cost for All Low Priority Items
$1,727,900 Grand Total -All Items $8,986,300 North High Conservancy Park Sawyer Creek City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 109 Create PDF files without this message
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Section X: Maintenance City of Oshkosh 110 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Maintenance Plan Parks and recreation maintenance operations represent the community’s ongoing commitment
to provide safe and attractive recreation sites for residents and visitors. Ideally, a park system offers both active and passive play opportunities to users. Balancing the use of facilities
with natural resource protection can be a delicate matter. Sustainable maintenance practices assist with this balance. High use facilities require greater attention but all City recreational
areas need annual maintenance. The following is a list of recommendations for the entire parks system for the City of Oshkosh. The overall list of recommendations may seem overwhelming,
however, they are meant to be long-term and they should be implemented over a period of years. If all of the city-wide recommendations are implemented, the Oshkosh Park and Recreation
System will be significantly improved. General Recommendations Accessible Restrooms Restrooms Retrofit all parks and park facilities to be disabled accessible, including shelters and
restrooms. As park restroom buildings are built or upgraded, they should be designed to be barrier-free and accessible to all park users. Playground Safety Surfaces Cover surfaces
directly under play equipment and a safe zone around the play equipment with an ADA compliant resilient safety surface. In addition, provide an accessible route to all play structures
and facilities. Continue with the current playground equipment replacement program. Specific Recommendations Acquire additional parklands as appropriate to meet current and future
recreational needs per the recommendations of the City’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Collaborate with UW-Oshkosh to develop East Hall into a neighborhood park. Cooperate
with various transportation agencies and departments to implement the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan. Actively generate funds for park and recreation programs and park development.
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Section X: Maintenance City of Oshkosh 111 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Consider the creation of a subcommittee to improve upon joint use policies and agreements between the
City, School District, UW-Oshkosh, county and recreation associations to help develop and maintain park facilities. Perform systematic routine maintenance of park facilities and equipment.
o Play equipment o Courts and fields o Benches and picnic tables o Trail systems o Restrooms and shelters o Boat launches and piers Capital Improvements Capital improvements to a park
are the addition of labor and materials that improve the overall value and usefulness of that park. Capital improvements are designated and funded individually through segregated municipal
funds. Routine maintenance, on the other hand, is considered to be the repair and upkeep of existing park facilities, such as painting a shelter building. Routine maintenance of park
facilities does not appreciably increase the value or usefulness of the park, and is traditionally funded through the Park Department’s operations budget. Non-routine maintenance of
park facilities, such as upgrading a toilet facility to be barrier-free, is usually considered to be a capital improvement. Most projects can be easily identified and categorized, but
some are difficult. When a project falls on the borderline between a capital improvement and maintenance, the overall cost becomes the determinant. Projects with a high cost, such as
for seal coating roads or parking lots, are categorized as capital improvements. The capital improvements system for each park is a combination of several types of projects. These projects
are ranked according to their importance and priority in the overall development of the park. Generally, capital improvements are ranked in the following manner: Improvements to Existing
Facilities: Correct health and safety hazards Upgrade deficient facilities, including accessibility-related deficiencies Modernize adequate but outdated facilities Installation of
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Section X: Maintenance City of Oshkosh 112 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Development of new facilities as deemed appropriate and necessary through public demand (public meetings,
Parks Advisory Board input, expected population growth). Specifically, improvements to existing facilities rank the highest in the capital improvements program, while new facilities
are usually ranked lower, according to their relative need in the park. Improvements that correct health and safety hazards are always the highest ranking priority. Create PDF files
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Section XI: Funding City of Oshkosh 113 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Funding Programs The identification of existing and potential funding programs is included to help city
officials in the implementation phase of the plan. Funding sources are available in a variety of forms such as bonds, donations, federal and state grants, and loans. Further information
can be obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Community Services Specialist for the Northeast Region. Potential Funding Sources Aids For the Acquisition and
Development of Local Parks (ADLP) Helps to buy land or easements and develop or renovate local park and recreation area facilities for nature-based outdoor recreation purposes (e.g.,
trails, fishing access, and park support facilities). Applicants compete for funds on a regional basis. Urban Green Space Grants (UGS) Helps to buy land or easements in urban or urbanizing
areas to preserve the scenic and ecological values of natural open spaces for nature-based outdoor recreation, including non-commercial gardening. Applicants compete for funds on a statewide
basis. Urban Rivers Grants (UR) Helps to buy land on or adjacent to rivers flowing through urban or urbanizing areas to preserve or restore the scenic and environmental values of river
ways for nature-based outdoor recreation. The Urban Rivers Program has a cap per applicant based on 20% of the total funds allocated to the program each fiscal year. Applicants compete
for funds on a statewide basis. Acquisition of Development Rights Grants (ADR) Helps to buy development rights (easements) for the protection of natural, agricultural, or forestry
values that would enhance nature-based outdoor recreation. Applicants compete for funds on a statewide basis. Land and Water Conservation Fund Provide funds for the acquisition and
development of land and facilities for public outdoor recreation and open space. Eligible items include engineering, site preparation, landscaping, underground electricity, sewage system,
restrooms, water system, sports fields, campgrounds, picnic/playground areas, trails, outdoor swimming pool, bathhouses, boat launch ramps, tennis or multi-purpose courts, bank fishing,
nature study areas, safety fencing, roads, parking, shelters, and signs. Cost sharing is at the 50 percent level and is administered through the WDNR, Bureau of Aid Programs. Funded
facilities must be open to the public and not limited to special groups. Funds are not available for the operation and maintenance of facilities. Create PDF files without this message
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Section XI: Funding City of Oshkosh 114 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Community Development Block Grant Program Provides up to 100 percent funding to local governments for
acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of land improvements for recreation and open space projects, where the projects are part of an overall community development program. Various
administrative costs may also be financed by the grant. Applicant competes for funds on a statewide basis. Oshkosh Area Community Foundation The Foundation has been part of the community
since 1928, when 10 innovative and forward-thinking business leaders established the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to encourage "public spirited citizens" to invest in the future
of Oshkosh. More than 80 years later, they are sustaining and expanding the founders' vision to create a legacy that will benefit Winnebago County, Waushara County, Green Lake County
and Ripon, now and for generations to come. The Foundation reaches out to professional advisors, community leaders, businesses and nonprofit organizations to help community-minded donors
achieve their charitable goals. By making it easy for people to give, either directly or through planned gifts, they forge links between donors' personal interests and the nonprofit
organizations that improve our community. Other Funding Sources There are numerous sources available for funding besides state and federal programs. Substantial funding has come from
private foundations, donations, trust funds, and civic organizations in the past for the development of outdoor recreation. Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) Recreation
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Section XII: References City of Oshkosh 115 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Annotated Bibliography 1. Mertes, James D., Hall, James R. Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway
Guidelines. National Park and Recreation Association, 1996. This publication provides current recommended guidelines and standards for parks, recreation, and open space. It serves
as an important reference tool for determining park type, size, and services provided. The authors also provide historical information and current trends in the planning process for
park, recreation, and open space. 2. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us) September, 2003. The WDNR website provides information on funding sources
for the provision of outdoor recreation. 3. Ray Maurer, Parks Director, City of Oshkosh. 4. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Community Assistance. Guidelines for
the Development of Local Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans. PUBL-CA-010. 5. City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan, (www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us), 2005. 6. Kara Homan, AICP, Principal Economic
Development Planner, East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), (http://www.eastcentralrpc.org). 7. Trish Nau, GIS Coordinator and Recreation Planner, East Central
Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), (http://www.eastcentralrpc.org). 8. Schreiber/Anderson Associates, Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, May 2003. 9. Rob Kleman, Executive
Director and Evan Wendlandt, Economic Development Manager, Oshkosh Area Economic Development Corporation (OAEDC), (http://www.oshkoshchamber.com/oaedc). Create PDF files without this
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Section XII: References City of Oshkosh 116 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation PlanSite Map Index Mini Park Page Congress Avenue Tot Lot.................................................................
. SM -1 Garden Club...................................................................................... SM -2 Mount Vernon Tot Lot...................................................................
..... SM -3 Neighborhood Park 44th Parallel Park............................................................................... SM -4 Abbey Park.......................................................
................................. SM -5 Abe Rochlin Park............................................................................... SM -6 Bauman Park .............................................
....................................... SM -7 Fugleberg Park.................................................................................. SM -8 Mary Jewell Park..................................
............................................. SM -9 Quarry Park..................................................................................... SM -10 Roe Park ..................................
....................................................... SM -11 Stevens Park................................................................................... SM -12 Stoegbauer Park
............................................................................. SM -13 Teichmiller Park............................................................................... SM
-14 West Algoma Park........................................................................... SM -15 Westhaven Circle Park....................................................................
SM -16 Community Parks Menominee Park ............................................................................. SM -17 Rainbow Park................................................................
.................. SM -18 Red Arrow Park............................................................................... SM -19 South Park .............................................................
......................... SM -20 Waterfront Recreation 24th Avenue Boat Launch................................................................ SM -21 Al Brouillire Memorial Garden ...................
...................................... SM -22 Bowen Fishing Dock........................................................................ SM -23 Carl E. Steiger Park...................................
...................................... SM -24 Fugleberg Boat Launch................................................................... SM -25 Michigan Street Fishing Docks............................
............................ SM -26 Mill Street Boat Launch ................................................................... SM -27 Riverside Park..................................................
............................... SM -28 William A. Steiger Park....................................................................SM – 29 Create PDF files without this message by purchasing
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Section XII: References City of Oshkosh 117 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Special Use Camp Bragg Memorial ....................................................................
SM -30 Grand Opera House Square ........................................................... SM -31 Hikers Monument ............................................................................
SM -32 Lakeshore Municipal Golf Course ................................................... SM -33 Leach Amphitheater ........................................................................
SM -34 William G. Spanbauer Field............................................................. SM -35 Natural Resource Areas Campbell Creek Marsh......................................................
.............. SM -36 Glatz Nature Park............................................................................ SM -37 North High Conservancy Park.................................................
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1. Name:_________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ 3.
Phone Number: _____________________ Email: ______________________________________________ 4. Group you are representing:________________________________________________________________
5. What Parks/Facilities does your group use? ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________
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of fields or areas used: _____________________________________________________________ 6. How many events per season does your group host? ____________________________________________
7. What is the approximate number of participants? _______________________________________________ 8. What field, facility or area shortages do you currently face? ___________________________________
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______________________________________________ 9. Please list the size and total number of fields, facilities or areas that would address shortfalls faced by your group (i.e. (2) 200’
Softball Fields, (3) 225’ x 360’ Soccer Fields, 100’ x 100’ Open Practice Area, (2) 225’ x 360’ Football Fields, fishing piers, boat launches, boat docks, shelters, etc.) ____________________________
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_____________ 10.Our community may not provide space for all requests, therefore, list the minimum number of fields and what field size to address your most urgent shortfalls. _______________________
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of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan User Group /Stakeholder Needs Assessment Survey The City of Oshkosh is currently in the process of updating the Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan. To assist the City in determining community wide park and recreation needs please complete this survey. Upon review of the completed survey, the Advisory Park Board
and City staff will review and prioritize the gathered information. Thank you for your time, your input is greatly appreciated. City of Oshkosh 118 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
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11. Please list the amenities your group would like incorporated into your facility. Lighting Fencing Restrooms Irrigation Bleachers Concessions Under-drain Additional Comments:______________________
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________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ 12. What is your estimated seating need per field? ___________________________________
______________ 13. What is the approximate number of parking spaces your group needs per event? _______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 14. This project will require donations and outside financial assistance in order for development
to move forward. Would your group be willing to financially contribute funds towards working on pieces of the Master Plan every year? _________________________________________________________________
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comments: _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________
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return this form by April 15, 2011 to: City of Oshkosh Contact: Ray Maurer 805 Witzel Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54903 Phone: 920-236-5080 Fax: 920-232-5316 Email: rmaurer@ci.oshkosh.wi.us City
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City of Oshkosh 120 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan User Group /Stakeholder Needs Assessment Survey Responses (Results based
on 17 surveys received) April 15, 2011 Rettler Corporation Project No. 11.014 Survey Questions What parks/facilities does your group use? How many events per season does your group host?
What is the approximate number of participants? What field, facility or area shortages do you currently face? List the size and total number of fields, facilities or areas that would
address shortfalls faced by your group. List the amenities your group would like incorporated into your facility. Oshkosh United Soccer Club (Mike James) Winnebago County Park 1 Tournament
12-1,500 United Soccer does not own any goals, but does work with OYSC in purchasing nets for goals and coordinating fields. Our long term goal is to get a soccer complex similar to
Eau Claire’s complex. Being able to manage our own facilities/fields would provide much nicer fields. All city and county fields are dangerous with holes and dug up areas on the field
from overuse. Ideally if we had four (4) fields with two (2) practice fields. Two (2) fields at 50’ x 80’; one (1) field at 60’ x 80’; one (1) field at 100’ x 120’; one (1) practice
field 50’x 80’ and one (1) practice field 100’x 120’. Lighting, irrigation, fencing, bleachers, restrooms and concessions. This would be ideal, but realistically bleachers on one side
would work and lighting would be nice, but not necessary. Oshkosh Tennis and Recreation Department (William Van Lieshout) Menominee Park, South Park, Westhaven Circle Techmiller Park,
Jackson Street Courts, Oshkosh North and Oshkosh West N/A N/A Menominee Park Courts should be resurfaced. This is the signature park of the City. They are getting dangerous. Jackson
Field (Schumerth Field) Courts are School District property and they are dangerous as well. Approximately five (5) tennis courts. Storage area at Menominee Park. Oshkosh Ambassadors/Tri
County League (Jerry Diemel) Reetz North and South; Menominee #1 and #8 OA – 1 Senior Tournament in August 450 Lost Menominee Park#8 temporarily. Menominee Park #1 has no facility, no
outfield homerun fence, no bathrooms, no dugout, not enough bleachers & lighting. There is a lack of good play surface in the outfield. Need one (1) softball area field with fencing
and lights and good infield and outfield with dugouts. Irrigation, under-drain, fencing, bleachers and restrooms. Menominee Parks #1 and #4 have no restrooms or concessions. Reetz North
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City of Oshkosh 121 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Oshkosh Youth Softball (Ruth Tritt) Stevens Park, Reetz Diamonds and Menominee Parks #1 and #4 2 300 Softball diamonds in good
shape. Softball fields. Team benches at Stevens Park (if not already there). Oshkosh Yacht Club (Teri Karrels) Lawn area for tent. Parking and launching areas for regattas. 0-3 50-300
(Varies) We run regattas during the summer and need to be able to launch the sail boats and park cars and boats on land in between races. Boat launches and boat docks. We rent tents
for registration and meetings during regattas. It is usually set up next to the launching area. Depending on the size of the regatta determines how big the tent will be. We have occupied
all the launch areas for hours during the events. It depends on how big the regatta
is and how many participants there are. We rent port-a-potties and huge trash bins. We hire security people to watch our sail boats, so they are not vandalized during the evening and
night hours. Lighting, fencing and restrooms. Celebration of Lights (Karen Fredrick) Menominee Park 1 (40 nights) 10,000 Set up space (currently using the block building) and electrical.
N/A Electrical needed in bathroom area. COL would love to partner with the City to update facility. Oshkosh Recreation Department (Al Wenig) Pollock Pool and all adult softball fields
We staff the Pollock Pool in the summer and use the softball fields from April – October. 3,041 (In 2010) There is a need for an optional adult softball field. Preferably Menominee Park
#8 may be developed into a lighted field and become a part of the Reetz Complex. Also, there is a shortage of a youth football field and a quality youth baseball complex. One (1) 300’
Adult Softball Field. Three (3) 200’ x 250’ Youth Baseball/Softball Fields and One to two (1-2) 100 yard football field(s). Lighting, fencing, bleachers, restrooms and concessions. The
restrooms and concessions request would apply to the development of a football field. Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce ((John Casper) Leach Amphitheater N/A 40,000 – 50,000 N/A N/A N/A Oshkosh
Boat Club (Tom Sitter) Menominee Park, Riverside Park and Rainbow Park 16 (4-6 at Oshkosh Parks) 20-40 Shelter reservations – we have a need for a shelter at Menominee, Riverside or
Rainbow that may be already Shelters near safe docking areas. Usually only one is available. Sometime when there is a docking facility with shore power, there may be a need for a Create
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City of Oshkosh 122 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan reserved as then we do not have any other options. bathroom/shower facility for transient boaters. Oshkosh Jaycees (Heather
Bartel) South Park and Leach Amphitheater 4-5 20 (Small Events) 1,000 (Large Events) We haven’t had a problem with this. N/A N/A Oshkosh Youth Baseball (Troy Kohl) Red Arrow Park, Techimiller
Park, Westhaven Park, Allerton Park, Menominee Park Fields 1 & 4, E.J. Schneider and Peppler Field Every Mon – Thur in May – June and the occasional weekend tournament. 840 We currently
face a shortage of little league facilities. We have had to make changes to our league to continue operations. These changes include prohibiting travel players from playing in the regular
league. The facilities at Red Arrow continue to deteriorate to the point that we are no longer having teams from out of town play in our tournaments. We are also one of the few cities
that do not have pony league fields for the 13-year-old program. This prevents us from hosting tournaments for that age group as well. The bathrooms and parking lot at Red Arrow Park
are badly in need of upgrades. Finally, we do not have enough diamonds for all teams to practice. Our younger leagues are forced to practice on any open space they can find. Two (2)
pony league fields and either improvements to Red Arrow Park or six (6) new little league fields. While practice facilities are very difficult to obtain, we have managed to get by without
them for our younger leagues. Our coaches have been very creative. The little league fields should have 200’ fences. The pony league fields typically have 300’ fences with 75’ base paths.
Lighting, irrigation, underdrain, fencing, bleachers, restrooms and concessions. Oshkosh West Softball/Fast Club of Oshkosh (John Kloean) Oshkosh West, Oshkosh North, Menominee Park
with Reetz Fields 2 Major events, 4 leagues 400 We really need league diamonds with a concession stand to be self-sufficient. It would also relax the usage of the high school diamonds.
At least four (4) 200’ Softball Fields. Lighting, irrigation, underdrain, fencing, bleachers, restrooms and concessions. Oshkosh Fast Club (Kim Bluhm) High School Softball Diamonds,
6th & Idaho, Menominee Park – Reetz Fields 1 Approximately 24 games, plus 2 weekend tournaments 300 Use of ball diamonds is tight for both games and practice. Six (6) 200’ Softball Fields.
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City of Oshkosh 123 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan & 2 and Boys & Girls Club Oshkosh Youth Soccer Club (Leslie Burns) Menominee Park, Miller’s Bay, Westhaven Park and Congress
Park Games nightly from May – July 1,700 Congress Park rarely gets mowed, so we aren’t scheduling games there. We could really use this field if it was mowed regularly. Menominee Park
has some very low spots that collect water and make games there difficult. Two (2) 60’ x 100’ Soccer Fields, three (3) 80’ x 120’ Soccer Fields and 200’ x 300’ Open Practice Space. Restrooms.
Otter Street Fishing Club (Scott Engel) Menominee Park (Miller’s Bay Area) 3 400 – 2,000 N/A N/A N/A Oshkosh Rotary Southwest (Kris Villars) Menominee Park and any of the boat launching
areas. Our Club is also very involved with Celebration of Lights as volunteers for set-up, etc. Battle on Bago is another one of our fundraising events. We are also involved with the
Tower Project. We are looking to have a summer meeting possibly this year or next year during the week. 1-2 1,500 – 3,000 (Bago) 100 (Meetings) Due to the ice conditions this year for
Battle on Bago we utilized the parking lot, so the parking for the event was challenging. N/A Lighting and restrooms. Oshkosh Community YMCA (Paul Trebiatowski) Oshkosh North Tennis
Courts 10+ 100 No bank of tennis courts on west side of town. Lack of quality practice space for football and soccer teams. Six (6) open practice areas and eight (8) tennis courts. Lighting,
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City of Oshkosh 145 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan HISTORY OF OSHKOSH PARKS Prepared by Winnebago County League of Women Voters Reviewed by Brad Larson, Oshkosh Public Museum
Director East Hall is the name the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh gave to the Alexian Brothers Home for Elderly Men when it purchased the building in 1965 for a women’s residence. The
building had been opened as a general hospital in 1884. The residence hall was used for a short period and then razed for additional athletic fields. Citizen initiative saved the grove
of oak trees to the east. The university opened the park to the public in 1974. Fugleberg Park Carl Fugleberg (1881-1959) served as city alderman, police commissioner, and park board
member. His family came from Denmark in 1844 and built a vinegar factory on the land. Carl pledged $1500 in 1933 toward its purchase for a park. The city then bought the land from its
current owners, heirs of Dr. Edwin Streich. The park was built up with fill from Depression era Works Progress Administration sewer construction. Carl was third generation owner of Fugelberg
& Flister Florists formerly adjacent to the park. Glatz Nature Preserve was dedicated on bicentennial day, July 4, 1976, with Glatz family members present. On this site in 1869 John
Glatz and Christian Elser established a brewery. Glatz bought out Elser, merging in 1894 with two other breweries to form the Oshkosh Brewing company. The brewery ceased operations here
in 1911 when a new facility was built on Doty Street. The old breweries were dismantled in 1914, leaving the foundation walls and caverns. Members of Smith School Parent-Teachers Association
petitioned the city in 1974 to save the area from annexation for housing. Two years later, with financial commitments from the Winnebago Conservation Club, the city purchased the two
acre site from Warren Basler for a nature park. The Conservation Club successfully raised funds from the community and with help from its members, Future Farmers of America and the Parks
Department, cleaned up the site. Caverns were cleared out and reinforced, an entrance and trails created, and a fence constructed. Today after years of vandalism, water damage and neglect,
only one wall of the brewery remains, the oldest surviving brewing structure in the city. Menominee Park was named for the Native American people who once inhabited the area. Menominee
means "wild rice gatherers." Originally called North Park, the park was renamed in 1911 when Colonel John Hicks gave the city the statue of Menominee Chief Oshkosh. Mayor Ephraim Stevens
convinced the city to purchase the land in 1899 from Lucius Miller, Sixth District congressman. The purchase was not without controversy. People thought the land too swampy and the price
too high. Some wanted development rather than a park. But the mayor prevailed. The park was expanded in 1905 through an anonymous bequest and was greatly enlarged in 1933 with depression
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City of Oshkosh 146 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Quarry Park consists of property from three adjacent quarries dating back to the 19th century. William Faber's Oshkosh Stone
Company, 50 feet deep, was the last quarry to close, in 1954. That year the city ordered the quarries fenced. The city bought or leased most of the land for sanitary landfills by 1962.
The three landfills were filled by 1968 and plans were made for grading, fencing and adding park facilities. Rainbow Memorial Park was dedicated in 1957 to the memory of Oshkosh soldiers
who served with the 42nd (Rainbow) Division in World War I. Many had spent their boyhood days on the river. The city bought the land from Paine Lumber Company in 1937, but the park was
not developed until 1948. The land was homesteaded in 1836 by William Powell and Robert Grignon. Knaggs Ferry operated here from 1831 to 1847, serving as the main cross-river transportation
from the Green Bay area until a bridge was built. Red Arrow Park The Red Arrow Veterans Club Club pressed the city in 1962 to designate a 32 acre park to honor men of the 32nd (Red Arrow)
Division of the US National Guard. The 32nd was made up of units from Wisconsin and Michigan who fought in the two world wars. The division earned its trademark red arrow from penetration
of every line of German defense it faced in the First World War. The Veterans Club helped raise funds for park facilities and dedicated a stone monument on August 14, 1971, the 26th
anniversary of Victory over Japan Day. Riverside Park Mayor John Voss referred to this spot as “Riverside Park in 1910. The Park Board liked and approved the name. The land had been
donated in 1909 by lumberman William Bray in memory of his parents. Bray served in the Wisconsin Assembly in 1909 and was state senator 1915-1917. He also built the Rockwell lighthouse
in the nearby harbor. The land was once the McKenzie and Crawford steamship dock and coal yard and in part was intended to provide a public dock for the city. Abe Rochlin Park Abraham
Rochlin (1917-1975) was born in Warsaw, Poland and immigrated to North Carolina. His company was one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of plywood. It purchased the Pluswood Division
of Lullabye Furniture Company of Stevens Point, located on this site, in 1949. A partner, Franz Boschwitz, moved to Oshkosh to manage the plant. Operations ceased in the 1980s. In 1987
the Boschwitz family donated the land for a park named for Abe Rochlin. The wooden buildings were razed, but a smokestack from Wisconsin's first sawmill, built in 1847 by E.E. Foreman
and Coles Bashford, was preserved. Other former landowners were Philetus Sawyer and Paine Lumber Co. Roe Park Gilbert Wheeler Roe (1833-1903) was a prominent Oshkosh banker. His children
purchased land in 1909 from the original homestead and donated it for a public park named for their father. Mayor Voss designated it the city’s first "inner" park and suggested it become
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City of Oshkosh 147 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Shapiro Park Jacob Shapiro was Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and faculty advisor for the Environmental
Crisis Organization. He and four students were killed in an automobile accident in March 1970 on their way to UW Stout to plan for the first Earth Day. Students helped create the park
on university land in their memory, planting 1500 trees to honor their dedication to the environment. The Diamond Match Company formerly occupied the site. South Park Mayor Ephraim Stevens
convinced the council to buy part of the homestead of Dr. Samuel Johnson Osborn in 1889 for a south side park to complement park land purchased on the north side of the Fox River. The
Osborns were among the earliest Oshkosh settlers. The parks were named South Park and North Park in 1890. North Park was later renamed Menominee Park. An attempt to rename South Park
in 1934 through a citizen poll conducted by the Ohio Street and Vicinity Merchants Association was unsuccessful. Killian G. Spanbauer Field The South Side Lighted Diamond was renamed
in 1989 to honor Killian G. Spanbauer (1927-1987), a local athlete, businessman and civic leader. The property had been a public baseball diamond since the 1940s. Spanbauer served on
the Oshkosh City Council 1985 – 1987 and was president of Athlete’s Foot of Wisconsin, Inc. He was founder of the Club 13 softball club and the Wisconsin Flyers basketball team. Carl
E. Steiger Park The city dedicated this park in 1985 to Carl Steiger (1896-1985), Oshkosh civic leader and president of Deltox Rug Company from 1929 until it closed in 1968. The city
razed several Deltox buildings to create the park. Deltox was founded as Oshkosh Grass Matting Company and in the early 1900s manufactured rugs and twine from tough marsh
grass in area wetlands. William A. Steiger Park William Steiger (1938-1978) represented the Sixth Congressional District from 1967 to 1978. The park is in the city’s first redevelopment
area, once occupied by American Excelsior Company. Steiger obtained a federal grant in 1978 to help purchase the land. The park was named for Steiger in 1982. The area has long been
a favorite fishing spot, once crowded with fishing shanties. Part of the old railroad bridge was preserved as a fishing dock for people with disabilities. Stevens Park Ephraim E. Stevens
(1851-1907) was mayor of Oshkosh 1889-1890, state senator 1904-1905 and a local architect. He was supervising architect of several schools, including Merrill and Oshkosh High. Known
as the “parks mayor” he convinced the council to buy South Park and Menominee Park. Controversy surrounded both purchases, so he wisely chose not to run for a second term. The park was
dedicated to Stevens in 1974. Formerly it was the site of the Old Miles greenhouse. Stoegbauer Park Otto J. Stoegbauer (1890-1959) served as Sixth Ward alderman for 18 years and vice
mayor for a year. He was a well known local baseball umpire, nicknamed “the peacemaker” for mediating disagreements among city officials, citizens and industry. The park was once the
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City of Oshkosh 148 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan where Stoegbauer lived for most of his life. He was the school’s athletic director from 1927 to 1945. Formerly called Franklin
Park, it was named Stoegbauer Park in 1990. Teichmiller Park Algoma Park was renamed in 1994 for Bernice “Bea” Teichmiller (1917-1987), a long-time civic leader and member of the Oshkosh
Common Council from 1972 to 1986. The council dedicated the park in her name to honor her efforts to ensure land or fees were set aside for parkland when land was subdivided or annexed.
Today this is standard policy. The park was created in 1974. Mary Jewell Park was named for Mary Jewell Sawyer, wife of Edgar Sawyer, prominent businessman and philanthropist. She was
active in Oshkosh cultural circles and died in 1910. This land once belonged to the Jewell family. The city purchased it for a park in 1919 in exchange for land across the street and
to the east. Now called West Algoma Park, the park initially was donated by Sawyer in 1916 in memory of his wife, but the city wanted the land for a school. The school was never built.
West Algoma Park This Park was officially named West Algoma Park in 1938. It was once called Mary Jewell Park, built on land donated by Edgar Sawyer in 1916 in memory of his wife who
died in 1910. Sawyer agreed to allow a school here in 1919 in exchange for a park named Mary Jewell across the street on land formerly owned by the Jewell family. The school was never
built. To clear up confusion about two parks called Mary Jewell, this one was declared West Algoma, the name people called the area before it was annexed. During the steamboat era when
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2011 CITY OF OSHKOSH TABLE OF ORGANIZATION1 CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARDS CITZENS OF OSHKOSH CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARDS 5 MEMBERS 12 MEMBERS 7 MEMBERS 5 MEMBERS 9 MEMBERS 7 MEMBERS 9 MEMBERS
9 Members 5 YEAR TERM 2 YEAR TERM 5 YEAR TERM 2 ALTERNATES 7 MEMBERS 4 YEAR TERM 4 MEMBERS 3 YEAR TERM 3 YEAR TERM 1-3 Year Term 3 YEAR TERM 2 YEAR TERM 5 YEAR TERM 10 MEMBERS 6 MEMBERS
REVIEW COMMITTEE Urban Wildlife ADVISORY BOARD Advisory Committee TRANSIT BOARD OF OSHKOSH PLANNING COMMISSION LANDMARKS COMMISSION PARKING UTILITY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Sustainability
CITY COUNCIL FOUNDATION REDEVELOPMENT PUBLIC MUSEUM BOARD AUTHORITY BOARD OF HEALTH CONVENTION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD LIBRARY BOARD BOARD OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION EXTRATERRITORIAL
ZONING COMMITTEE 5 MEMBERS 3 YEAR TERM 3 YEAR TERM 1 MEMBER 10 MEMBERS 3 YEAR TERM 1 CITY MANAGER 3 YEAR TERM 3 YEAR TERM 12 MEMBERS 5 MEMBERS 9 Members 1 MEMBER 1 ADMN ASSISTANT 3 YEAR
TERM 3 YEAR TERM 3 Year Term 3 YEAR TERM 2 10 MEMBERS 3 YEAR TERM 6 MEMBERS 5 MEMBERS 3 YEAR TERM 3 YEAR TERM 11 MEMBERS 9 MEMBERS 7 MEMBERS 3 YEAR TERM 1-3 YEAR TERM GRAND OPERA Finance
Advisory ON AGING COMMISSION UTILITY HOUSE BOARD Committee VISITORS BUREAU Advisory Board COMMITTEE STORM WATER COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING CITY MANAGER TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY
BOARD BID BOARD 2 YEAR TERM 1 CITY CLERK 1 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 1 FIRE CHIEF 1 CITY ATTORNEY 1 DIRECTOR 1 DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS 1 DIRECTOR OF PARKS 1 POLICE CHIEF POLICE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT HEALTH & SENIOR LEGAL DEPARTMENT LIBRARY MUSEUM PARKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 DEPUTY CITY CLERK 1 ASST DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 1 ADMIN ASSISTANT 1 ASST CITY ATTORNEY 1 ADMIN LIBRARIAN 1 ASST. DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM
OPERATIONS 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. 3 POLICE CAPTAINS 1 DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION 1 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 1 1 SECRETARY I 1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 ADMIN ASSISTANT 1 ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF 1 LEGAL SECRETARY 4 MNG LIBRARIANS 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 2 5 POLICE LIEUTENANTS 1 ADMIN ASSISTANT 1 ASST DIR/CITY ENGINEER 3 1 ADMIN ASSISTANT 3 5 BATTALION CHIEFS 3 1 MNG NON
LIBRARIAN 1 EXHIBIT TECHNICIAN 11 POLICE SERGEANTS 2 1 ADMN ASSISTANT 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. 2 7 FIRE CAPTAINS 1 HEALTH OFFICER 2.75 SUPERVISORS 1 BUILDING MAINT. CUSTODIAN I 7 POLICE
DETECTIVES I & II 3 2 14 FIRE LIEUTENANTS 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 6.1 LIBRARIANS 1 STAFF ARTIST 1 PARKS OPERATION MGR 72 POLICE OFFICERS 2 1 FIRE LT INSTRUCTOR 1 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPEC.
14 LIBRARY ASST II's 1 CURATOR 4 PARKS TRADES TECHS 1 OFFICE ADMIN MANAGER 1 DIR OF PLANNING SERV 1 FIRE LT INSPECTOR 3 PUB HEALTH NURSES 1.2 LIBRARY ASST I's 1 MUSEUM ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
1 PARKS EQUIP MECHANIC 1 COMPUTER OPERATOR 1 TRANSIT COORDINATOR 2 CIVIL ENGINEER II's 3 2 PRINCIPAL PLANNERS 1 ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR 21 FIRE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 1 CITY SEALER 1 MAINT
ENGINEER 1 REGISTRAR 1 ASST PARKS MAINT TECH 1 DETECTIVE SECRETARY 1 TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUP 3 CIVIL ENGINEER 1 SENIOR DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION ACCOUNTING AND TRANSPORTATION COLLECTIONS
HEALTH SERVICES PARKS DIVISION PERSONNEL, PAYROLL, DIVISION BENEFITS, AND PLANNING DIVISION ASST. CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF ADMIN SERVICES DIVISION DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT 1 ASSOCIATE PLANNER/ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR 1 ACCOUNT CLERK II 54 FIRE FIGHTERS 2 SANITARIANS 7.43 HOURLY PAGES 1 ARCHIVIST 5 GROUNDSKEEPERS 1 ADMN ASSISTANT 0.5 TRANSIT MAINT SUPERVISOR 3 CIVIL ENGINEER I's 4 1
PAYROLL COORDINATOR 1 HOUSING REHAB SPEC 1 ACCOUNTANT 1 FIRE EQUIP MECHANIC 9 39.48 10 12 2 RECORDS CLERK 1 LEAD MECHANIC-TRANSIT 2 CIVIL ENGINEER TECHS 1 BENEFITS COORDINATOR 1 ASSOC.
PLANNER/GIS SPECIALIST 2 CASHIERS 1 FIRE SAFETY SPEC./TANK INSP 1 COURT LIAISON/TELECOM CLERK 2 TRANSIT MECHANICS 3 CET DRAFTSPERSON 5 1 PERSONNEL GENERALIST 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 5 108
1 PROPERTY EVIDENCE CLERK 1 SERVICE TECH-TRANSIT 1 CIVIL ENGINEER AIDE III 1 7 1 DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES 1 REVENUE FACILITIES MGR12 3 TELECOM CLERKS 18 TRANSIT OPERATORS 6 6 ENGINEERING
SPECIALISTS 6 1 PROGRAM COORD 1 ZOO SPECIALIST 4 WORD PROCESSORS 1 OPERATOR/MECHANIC 20 4 1 CLERK TYPIST II 2 1 COMMUNITY PROG COORD 29.5 1 UTILITY BILLINGS AND 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 1
PARKING CONTROL 1 CHIEF BUIDLING OFFICIAL RECORDS SUP 4 GOLF COURSE DIVISION 116 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STREET DIVISION DIVISION PARKS REVENUE FACILITIES GENERAL SERVICES SAFETY & RISK
MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR SAFETY DIVISION SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION INSPECTION SERVICES UTILITY DIVISION WATER & SEWER 6 BLDG SYSTEM INSPECTORS 2 ACCOUNT CLERK II's 16 1 GENERAL MANAGER/SUPERINTENDENT
1 ST/SAN/GARAGE SUPERINTENDENT 1 DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES 1 HOUSING INSPECTOR 1 ACCOUNT CLERK I 1 CLUBHOUSE MANAGER/GOLF PRO 1 ELEC TRAFFIC DIV SUPERVISOR 2 STREET SUPERVISORS 1
SENIOR BUYER 2 SECRETARY I 2 OFFICE ASSISTANTS 2 4 ELECTRICIAN I's 1 EQUIP OPERATOR III's 1 CLERK TYPIST I 1 PLUMB INSP/PRETREAT COORD14 6 0.5 TRANSIT MAINT SUPERVISOR 31 EQUIP OPERATOR
II's 7 1 MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR 11 1 TRAFFIC PAINTER II 1 SHOP MAINT WORKER 4 BUILDING MAINTENANCE CUSTODIAN I's 1 LANDSCAPE OPER MGR 1 TRAFFIC PAINTER 1 CLERK DISPATCHER 1 OPERATIONS
COORDINATOR 1 ARBORIST CREW LEADER 7.5 37 DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION FORESTRY DIVISION ASSESSOR DIVISION PARKING UTILITY 1 COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 1 CITY ASSESSOR 1 ACCOUNT CLERK
I 2 ARBORISTS 1 PRODUCTION SPECIALIST 1 DEPUTY CITY ASSESSOR 1 CLERK TYPIST II 1 HORTICULTURIST 11 3 PROP APPRAISER II's 2 5 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 1 CENTRAL GARAGE SUPERVISOR 6 1 MECHANIC
III-CENTRAL GARAGE 1 PARKS MAINTENANCE LEAD PERSON 4 EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 1 PARKS MAINT WORKER 1 MAINTENANCE WELDER 1 DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 1 SHOP LABORER/CENTRAL GARAGE
1 DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR 8 CENTRAL GARAGE DIVISION DIVISION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION CEMETERY DIVISION 2 PROGRAMMER/ANALYST 1 COMPUTER OPERATOR 1 PC HARDWARE TECHNICIAN 1 SANITATION SUPERVISOR
1 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST 12 SANITATION OPERATORS9 1 CENTRAL SERVICES COORDINATOR 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 10 8 1 SANITATION CREW LEADER 15 25 3 26 16 108 13 3 2 39.48 10 25 116 138
37 SANITATION DIVISION 1 UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT 1 WATER FILTRATION PLT SUPT 1 W/W PLT SUPERINTENDENT WW TREATMENT PLANT UTILITIES DIVISION WATER FILTRATION PLANT WATER UTILITY SEWER
UTILITY 1 FILT PLANT ELECTRICIAN 1 W/W PLANT SUPERVISOR 2 FILT PLT ELECTR. MAINT. TECHS 1 W/W MAINT SUPERVISOR 2 FILT PLT MAINT MECHANICS 1 CHEMIST 5 FILT PLANT OPERATORS 1 IND/ELECTRICAL
TECHNICIAN 11 1 INSTRUMENTATION TECH 1 ELECTRO MECHANICAL TECH 5 SEWAGE PLANT MAINT MECHS 1 WATER DIST SUPT 1 UTILITY OPERATOR 1 ASST. WATER DISTR. SUPT 1 SEWAGE PLT MAINT WORKERS WATER
DISTRIBUTION 5 WATER MTR SERV PERSONS 3 SEWAGE PLANT OPER (SOLIDS) 1 WATER MTR READER/SERV PERSON 15 8 SEWAGE PLANT OPER (LIQUIDS) 3 MAINT WORKER II's 1 OFFICE ASSISTANT 5 MAINT WORKER
I's 26 1 WATER EQUIP OPER LEAD PERSON 17 1 Organization Chart does not show part-time employees (except Library) 2 Police Officers; includes 5 Liaison Officers, 5 Police Specialist 562.48
3 Civil Engineer II; 1 charged to Storm Water Utility, 1 charged to Engineering 4 Civil Engineer I; .5 charged to Water Utility, .5 charged to Sewer Utility, 1 charged to Storm Water
Utility 5 CET Draftsperson; 1 charged to Storm Water Utility, 2 charged to Engineering 6 Engineering Specialist; 4 charged to Engineering, 1 charged to Sewer Utility, 1 Charged to Storm
Water Utility 7 Equipment Operator; 25 charged to Streets, 3 charged to Storm Water Utility, 3 charged to Sewer Utility 9 Sanitation Operator; 9 charged to Sanitation, 3 charged to Recycling
3/28/2011 10 Office Assistant; .5 charged to Sanitation, .5 charged to Recycling 11 Asst. Superintendent Streets & Sanitation; .5 charged to Sanitation, .5 charged to Recycling 12 Revenue
Facilities Manager; .5 charged to Parks Revenue Facility, .5 charged to Parks & other facilities 13 Utilities Superintendent; .5 charged to Water Utility, .5 charged to Sewer Utility
14 Plumbing Insp/Pretreatment Coordinator; charged to Sewer Utility 15 Water Meter Reader/Service Person; .5 charged to Water Utility, .5 charged to Sewer Utility 16 Account Clerk II;
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