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City of Oshkosh
Parks Department
805 Witzel Ave., PO Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
Ray Maurer
(920) 236-5080 (920) 232-5316 FAX
Parks Director
DATE: October 9, 2017
TO: Advisory Park Board
FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
SUBJECT: COPR Survey Results
As you are aware we recently made a survey available to the public to provide input that can be
used in the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan update. There were 641 respondents to the
survey of which 365 provided a response to Question 27 general comments. Many of these
responses were “no suggestions” or provided no response. The following are the general
comments received from the CORP survey. Please note that if there is no number in the comment
column, the suggestion was only provided once.
Q27 Please provide any other comments or suggestions to help us improve
the park facilities and services for the City of Oshkosh
# of
Comment Comments
Golf Course Make changes/sell Lakeshore 7
Do not develop Lakeshore / Improve golf
course 88
Better maintenance at golf course 2
More restrooms in parks/Improve
Maintenance restrooms 7
Year-round restrooms 3
Most comments about
More Trash cans / trash removal 17 Menominee Park
Improve maintenance in parks 22
Do not spray chemicals on grass 3
Trails/Riverwalk Repave trails that need it
Paved trail from UWO to Butte des Morts
bridge
Improve bike trails 15
Add historical markers to Riverwalk
Expand Riverwalk 7
Expand outdoor equipment and trails 6
Bike/Pedestrian crossing over I41
Dogs Off-leash dog park 8
More dog-friendly parks 9
No dogs in parks 3
Events End music events at 10PM
Better communication re: park events 3
More music/art events
Move Labor Day boat race
More events at Leach
Help more with Celebration of Lights
More family/kid-friendly events 2
More special events in parks 5
Lower Leach rental fees
Alcohol free events
Improve Sawdust Days layout
MP Zoo Zoo have more small animals/petting zoo
Improved security for zoo animals
Update/upgrade zoo 2
Large animals not displayed at zoo
Winter activities (ice skating, Xcountry
Sports skiing) 6
Multi-use / youth sports complex 15
Menominee Park tennis courts improved 4
Pickleball courts 3
Improve softball fields 6
Add outdoor activities
Spanbauer field fencing replacement
Water Based Increase depth at Miller's Bay boat launch
More parking at boat launches 2
Better guards at Pollack Pool
Longer hours at Pollack Pool
More watersports like @ Amusement
Center 5
Rowboat/Sailboat landing @ Menominee
Park
Coffee shop on water
Improve Beach/Swimming area 4
Watershed education at parks
Bigger parking spots at boat launch
Clean the docks
Park Specific Improve/Update Little Oshkosh 15
Maintain green space/access to water 5
Keep / Expand native plantings 31
More quiet areas in parks
Add park to west side 5
More info about possible parks
No tobacco in parks 5
Fix south park (upset about tree removal)
Splash pad on north side / Menominee Park 2
Fence in playgrounds / make safer 2
Remove wild parsnip from Sawyer Creek
Clean up goose poop in South Park
Grills by Shelters
Improve Amusements Center 3
More concessions in Menominee Park
Anything to improve Menominee Park &
South Park
Community forest
Inclusive parks
Workout equipment in parks 2
Less park space
Natural fences for houses near parks
Year round shelter
Parks open 24 hours
Garden landscape
More neighborhood parks
Beer Garden in park like Madison
Safety/Security More policing of parks 4
Emergency/Security lights installed (like
UW-O) 4
General
Comments Do best for all residents, not small groups 5
Noise reduction 2
Space for teens
Collect information through surveys 2
More staff for Parks Department
Better website
Changing stations in restrooms
Sidewalk between Menominee Park & The
Waters
More Handicap parking
Scientific input on Park Board
Control seagulls
New parks director
Seek out federal funding
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