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Neighborhood Plan
Adopted XX, 2022
A plan to enhance the quality of life in the Congress Field Neighborhood
Compiled with contributions by:
Congress Field Neighborhood Planning Team
Dawn McKone
Alex Hummel
Cathy Zuehl
Derek Rufer
Paul Lidtke
Darlene Giese
Pat Hodgell
Barb Hatem-McGee
M Kevin McGee
City of Oshkosh Planning Services Division
Planning Services Manager Mark Lyons
Associate Planner Alexa Naudziunas
Assistant Planner Brandon Nielsen
Congress Field Neighborhood - Vision Statement
The Congress Field Neighborhood Association brings neighborhood residents together
to create a strong, respectful, diverse, and inclusive community, to highlight our
neighborhood assets, to address neighborhood concerns, and to improve local quality of
life. Congress Field is a welcoming group of neighbors who help each other year-round.
Congress Field Neighborhood
The Congress Field Neighborhood boundaries are:
Both sides of Congress Avenue to the north, Elmwood Avenue to the west, both sides of
New York Avenue to the south, and behind Jackson Street to the east.
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Table of Contents
Neighborhood Planning Process 1
Executive Summary 2
Introduction 4
Neighborhood History 5
Demographic Profile 9
Visioning 13
Plan Development 15
Image 17
Market 21
Physical Conditions 25
Neighborhood Management 29
Appendix A - Neighborhood Assessment 33
Appendix B - Survey Data 41
Appendix C - Transportation Resources 71
Appendix D - Capital Improvement Program 73
Appendix E - Demographic 75
Appendix F - History 83
Appendix G - Congress Field Vision 93
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Neighborhood Planning Process
Neighborhood planning is a major element of the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative and
established in the ONE Oshkosh Strategic Plan. The neighborhood planning process helps
identify the needs of residents and creates plans that serve as frameworks to guide the
neighborhoods over a long-term period. The Congress Field planning team created a list of
needs, priorities, and goals for the Congress Field Neighborhood. This plan includes action
items that the residents can employ to address their needs and fufill their goals. The Congress
Field planning process was resident-led, ensuring that it had relevance to the neighborhood.
The Common Council recognizes healthy neighborhoods as essential to the well-being of
the City at large and as priorities. This plan seeks to address detriments to the neighborhood
while enhancing positive elements that contribute to the quality of life for current and future
residents. The four areas of focus are Image, Market, Physical Conditions, and Neighborhood
Management. This Neighborhood Plan lists a set of strategies to address neighborhood needs in
these categories. The page on the left includes the steps of the neighborhood planning process.
Congress Field
Neighborhood Plan
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Executive Summary
The Congress Field Neighborhood includes all properties surrounding congress athletic field
from Elmwood Avenue to Jackson Street. In March 2018, the City of Oshkosh recognized
Congress Field as a neighborhood association. They served as the 15th recognized neighborhood
association in the City of Oshkosh. Since 2018, the Congress Field Neighborhood Association
(CFNA) has worked to improve quality of life in the neighborhood. While the neighborhood
association is fairly new, they have strengthened their capacity through volunteerism. The
neighborhood has worked closely with the City of Oshkosh, Greater Oshkosh Healthy
Neighborhoods Incorporated, Oshkosh Police Department and the Oshkosh Area School
District. In 2021, the Congress Field Planning Team was formed to conduct the planning process
and improve the stability of the neighborhood.
This document was prepared for the CFNA to guide the efforts of the neighborhood, strengthen
the neighborhood, and ensure the neighborhood’s attractiveness to existing and new residents.
The plan was created during an 12 month resident-led process and is intended to be used by
the CFNA, City of Oshkosh, and other community partners to ensure the implementation of
neighborhood improvements and projects that meet the needs of Congress Field residents.
The plan includes a history section, information on the neighborhood’s demographics, and
assets / opportunities determined during the planning process. This plan then focuses on four
key areas: Image, Market, Physical Conditions, and Neighborhood Management. Each key area
has a section that examines the area, current conditions pertinent to the area, and lists goals and
action items that will help the neighborhood achieve the goals outlined in the plan.
Neighborhood planning involves key stakeholders - residents, businesses, and property owners.
Congress Field leadership provided guidance and direction during the research and draft stages
of this plan. Recommendations were presented at public input sessions where resident input
was captured and later used to sculpt the final recommendations.
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Introduction
The Congress Field Neighborhood has existed since 2018 as an active neighborhood association
in the City of Oshkosh. Congress Field has become an involved association and leadership has
worked with City Staff, Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, and other partners on initiatives such
as the Congress Field Neighborhood Plan, the Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance, the
neighborhood tot lot project and more.
In 2020, City Planning staff approached the Congress Field Neighborhood about creating a
plan for the neighborhood. The neighborhood was active and established at that point, and
had a strong core leadership team. Neighborhood leadership believed that the neighborhood
was ready to create a plan to guide the neighborhood’s efforts long-term. The Congress Field
Neighborhood agreed to work with City staff on the creation of a neighborhood plan.
The planning process began in early 2021, and continued throughout the year. Students from
UW-Oshkosh assisted in gathering data on property conditions in the neighborhood. The
neighborhood residents assisted by recruiting a leadership team that would partner with City
staff throughout the planning process and work to create the plan.
The neighborhood worked with City staff to create a long-term vision for the neighborhood
and originate content for the plan. City staff compiled data and drafted plan chapters. At
each meeting, staff presented the work previously done to the neighborhood team. The
neighborhood provided input to staff for each plan chapter. Staff then revised the chapters
and incorporated resident input during the process. The dominant theme among residents
was that the neighborhood has many assets but potential for improvement existed in regards to
residential property maintainence, safety and improvements to the athletic field.
The Congress Field Neighborhood Plan, like all neighborhood plans, offers long-term guidance
for the neighborhood over the next several years. It outlines a vision, and provides goals the
neighborhood can strive towards in making the vision reality. Under each goal are multiple
objectives and action items that the neighborhood can implement towards meeting each goal
in the plan. The plans are recognized by the city Plan Commission and Common Council.
The data on existing conditions compiled in the plan establishes a baseline detailing the
neighborhood’s status at the plan’s creation. The action items in the plan are implementable by
the neighborhood and partners and help the neighborhood improve upon its current conditions.
The goal of City staff and the neighborhood leadership over the next five years is that this plan
will guide the Congress Field Neighborhood as the neighborhood seeks to improve its quality of
life and realize its long-term vision.
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Neighborhood History1
The official neighborhood logo was developed in 2019 with funding
offered by Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods. The colors match the
branding guidelines established on the ONE Oshkosh Strategic Plan.
The City of Oshkosh installed ten neighborhood street signs through
out the neighborhood after the logo was developed.
New neighborhoods are recognized by City of Oshkosh Common
Council. This certificate of recognition marks the occasion in 2018.
Neighborhood leadership had the vision to improve their public
space by applying to the 2020 Great Neighborhoods Program. The
neighborhood tot lot playground was replaced with new equipment
for future generations to enjoy.
In 2020, Congress Field was selected to host Rock the Block Oshkosh.
The event is a reoccuring annual event administered by Habitat
for Humanity Oshkosh, City of Oshkosh and Oshkosh Healthy
Neighborhoods. In the span of a few days, volunteers worked
together to improve curb appeal by making repairs to residential
properties. The Congress Field Neighborhood was nationally
recognized for their efforts by winning the 2020 Neighborhood of the
Year Award from Neighbohoods USA (NUSA).
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Helen Geiger tending her garden at what was then 306 W. New York
(now 1008) in 1943. The Geiger family owned the house from 1870 to
roughly 1975. Over 100 years!
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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
T H I S C E R T I F I C AT E I S I N A P P R EC I AT I O N TO
For working in partnership with the City of Oshkosh
in pursuit of Healthy Neighborhoods.
S TAT E O F T H E C I T Y | M A R C H 19, 2 0 18
Mark Rohloff, City Manager
Congress Field Neighborhood Association
2018
Certificate of RECOGNITION
Mark Rohloff
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The neighborhood has a history of locally owned stores that
were mixed into the residential areas. These two images show a
building that was torn down at 1300 Congress that was home to
several businesses included a bicycle shop, beauty salon, grocer and
delicatessen.
The former Pelz Grocery building still stands at 1351 Ontario Street.
Early maps show the county fairgrounds and Paine Lumber Company.
As the land was sold and developed, more streets were built. While
some street names remain the same, many were known by different
names. For more details on the street names and development see
appendix F.
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Before After
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Demographic Profile2
Congress Field Population
Demographic information was obtained from
the ESRI Community Analyst and includes
information on housing, race, education,
and employment. Data captured for the
Congress Field planning process provides an
overview of the neighborhood population. The
demographics tell the story of the people that
call the neighborhood home and allow us to
understand their needs. These demographics
enable comparisons between different years to
see how the population has changed.
Population Count
Key Characteristics
High Percentage of White Residents - The ESRI
community profile data shows that as of 2021,
90.8% of the Congress Field residents were white,
followed by 4.0% of Hispanic Origin, 3.7% Asian,
2.1% Black, 2.4% two or more races, 1.1% some
other race, and 0.5% American Indian.
Income - The median household income
of Congress Field residents is $54,523. This is
slightly over the median of $50,892 for the
City of Oshkosh.
Education level - Approximately 21% of the
Congress Field residents hold a Bachelor’s
degree and 9.2% have a Graduate/Professional
degree.
Approximately 25.6% of City of Oshkosh’s
population hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
According to the ESRI data, 1,069 people lived
in the Congress Field neighborhood in 2021
and had a median age of 37 years old. ESRI
estimates that by 2026 the population of the
neighborhood will decrease to 1,063, which is a
a very minimal decrease over the next 5 years.
Less than 0.016% of the 66,816 residents in
Oshkosh reside
in the Congress Field neighborhood, which
is approximately 0.15 square miles of the city’s
total area.
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Population Tables & Figures
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Median Age (Years)
City of Oshkosh Congress Field
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52.20%51.80%52.30%
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59.80%57.60%58.35%
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2000 2010 2021 2026
Owner Occupied Housing Units
City of Oshkosh Congress Field
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Visioning3
During the planning process, Congress Field
residents worked to identify several strengths
of their neighborhood. A visioning session
was held and residents noted several areas
that they would consider strengths. The
residents also highlighted areas where they
believed their neighborhood could improve.
The neighborhood identified assets and
opportunities as part of the visioning process.
These assets and opportunities helped the
planning team determine the current state of
the neighborhood. The current state provided
a baseline that informed planning efforts and
allowed the planning team to form goals and
objectives to improve the neighborhood long
term.
The Visioning session took place on April 26th,
2021, and was well attended by Congress Field
residents. Residents worked with staff and
each other to brainstorm potential mission and
vision statements, long term outlooks for the
neighborhood, assets and opportunities. After
the session, City staff captured the information
to include in the neighborhood plan and form
goals, objectives, and action items. The assets
and opportunities the planning team identified
are listed on the following couple of pages.
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Assets Opportunities
• Tree canopy
• Congress Athletic Field
• Active community
• Non-traditional yard plantings
• Social events - block parties
• Close knit blocks
• Proximity to amenities
• Good neighbors
• Quality houses
• Diverse ethnicity and ages
• Walking neighborhood
• Proximity to academic
institutions
• Unique & diverse architecture
• Safe, low crime
• Feeling of safety
• Multi-modal transportation:
Go-Transit
• Proximity to Downtown
• Engaged leadership
• Dog-Friendly
• Tot Lot
• Revitalize Congress Athletic Field
• Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction
• More events at American Legion
building
• Residential City Loan Programs
• Increase property maintainence
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Plan Development
The development of the Congress Field neighborhood plan began in early 2021 with the
organizing of the neighborhood planning team. A neighborhood survey was developed in
spring of 2021 and distributed. Data collection on the existing physical conditions of the
parcels occurred during this time as well and was completed by April 2021. Analysis of survey
results were completed in summer 2021.
In fall 2021, city staff and neighbohood residents met to start creating a plan for Congress
Field. Residents began to identify what they valued most about the Congress Field
neighborhood using the Assets and Opportunities exercise. Residents worked to answer the
question of where they wanted to see their neighborhood go over the next 10 years. After this,
residents worked collaboratively to develop a vision statement for Congress Field. Finally,
residents had the opportunity to present these statements to the larger group and City staff
then worked with them to develop a process for creating the neighborhood plan going
forward.
Goals and Action items for the plan were developed from October 2021 - February 2022 at
a series of neighborhood meetings where neighbors provided input to city staff. As each
of the four main plan categories (Image, Market, Physical Conditions, and Neighborhood
Management) were completed, city staff sought comments from the neighborhood group.
Parcel
Observations
Visioning
Session
Develop
Neighborhood
Planning Team
Survey
Distribution &
Collection
Survey Analysis
April
2021
Summer
2021
March
2021
February
2021
April
2021
Spring
2021
Survey
Developed
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Goals and
Action Items
Development
Plan Review
and Open
House
Preparation
Neighborhood
Plan
Presentation
Plan Revisions Plan Commission
Recommendation
Common Council
Approval
Summer
2023
Winter
2023
Fall
2022
Spring
2022
Fall
2021
Neighborhood’s Role
• Form a Neighborhood Planning Team that
is representative of the neighborhood
• Work with City staff to develop meeting
and workshop agendas and determine a
regular meeting place
• Determine the plan’s goals, objectives,
and action items
• Take an active role in the implementation
of the plan
• Help City staff with periodic updates to
the plan
City Staff’s Role
• Demographic, land use, and zoning
data
• Research and analysis
• Maps
• Field Data
• Tools to identify, clarify, and prioritize
issues
• Methods to determine goals, objectives,
and action items
• Coordination with other departments
and city services
• Assistance with plan implementation
• Final plan development or creation
• Aid in updating adopted plans
Spring
2023
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Image4
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The image of a neighborhood can be interpreted in different ways based on one’s perception. The planning pro-
cess examines image and what positive or negative factors strengthen and weaken the neighborhood’s image.
If the neighborhood has a strong positive image, this can contribute to positive perceptions in the minds of the
neighborhood residents, community members, and visitors from outside Oshkosh. Perception of the neigh-
borhood can impact how a resident participates in their community. For example, survey results revealed that
71% of participants would continue living in the neighborhood if they had a choice, this indicates that resi-
dents are satisfied with the Congress Field Neighborhood.
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is located just south of the neighborhood, making student housing in
Congress Field a suitable option due to proximity. The impact of rental housing on the neighborhood ap-
peared in the survey comments several times and there appears to be a perceived correlation between rental
properties and property maintenance. This perception may reflect reality and indicates an opportunity for
improvement.
This chapter examines the neighborhood image and presents objectives and action items that the neighbor-
hood can implement to improve the Congress Field Neighborhood image.
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Goal: Establish and maintain a sense of place in the Congress Field Neighborhood.
Objective 1: Enhance and maintain the reputation of the Congress Field Neighborhood in the minds of residents
and visitors.
Action 1: Create a marketing plan to promote the Congress Field Neighborhood as a neighborhood of choice.
Action 2: Partner with the GO-HNI to create a welcome packet. Develop a Welcome Committee to distribute the
welcome packets to new residents as they move into the Congress Field Neighborhood.
Objective 2: Promote the Congress Field Neighborhood as a great place to live, work, and play.
Action 1: Promote the neighborhood at the Oshkosh Farmers Market and local events.
Action 2: Maintain and improve relationships between neighborhood residents and the Oshkosh Police Depart-
ment and continue coordination to implement safety strategies.
Action 3: Organize and host neighborhood events (i.e. National/Neighborhood Night Out, clean up days, holi-
days, garages sale day).
Objective 3: Ensure that properties within the neighborhood are maintained.
Action 1: Collaborate with City of Oshkosh Community Development staff to create an education program on
property maintenance.
Action 2: Distribute informational materials on available City programs for rehabbing and enhancing the curb
appeal of properties.
Action 3: Partner with local real estate agents to share information on the neighborhood and available incentives
for prospective residents.
Action 4: Create informational materials about the history and significance homes of the Congress Field Neigh-
borhood.
Action 5: Encourage property owners to designate their properties as historic and participate in the historic
plaque program.
Action 6: Reinforce effforts by the City of Oshkosh to educate rental tenants and new homeowners to help them
transition into becoming a responsible community member. (e.g. trash cans, snow removal, lawn maintenance
etc.)
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Market5
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The Congress Field Neighborhood features a major roadway, Congress Avenue, offering access to several
points of interest. Congress Avenue runs east and west turning into Oshkosh Avenue after crossing the Fox
River, which leads to Interstate 41.
Additionally, the Jackson Street corridor lies to the east offering access to downtown. New York Avenue
lies on the south end of the neighborhood and is also a main corridor used to travel east and west on the
north side of the Oshkosh. Just past New York Avenue is the UW-Oshkosh Campus and a mixture of
campus housing and owner-occupied homes. The Congress Field Neighborhood is surrounded by several
recognized neighborhoods associations including Bent Woods Neighborhood to the north, Historic Jackson
Neighborhood to the east, and Sawyer Paine to the west.
Residents have access to recreation, educational resources, businesses and housing options.
The neighborhood prides itself on a significant number of long term residents, with 50% of them residing
there for more than 10 years, and 71% of those residents are hoping to remain in the neighborhood. The
neighborhood includes approximately 419 parcels occupied by various residents including students, families,
and retirees.
Congress Field residents can enjoy the urban setting and its many amenities. The neighborhood is in close
proximity to UW-Oshkosh, schools, the Fox River, and Downtown. In 2021, the average household income for
the Congress Field Neighborhood was $60,355 and the median home value was $111,914. The median age of
the neighborhood residents was 37 years old which was slightly higher than the City median age of 33.9 years
for 2021. This may suggest that the majority of residents are between 25 and 54 years of age. The largest age
group in 2021 was the 25-34 year olds with 20.5% of the neighborhood population.
Almost all of the properties in the neighborhood are residential, with the exception of the American Legion,
a few hair salons, and two churches. Based on survey data participants would like to see an increase in
residential property investment, specifically property maintenance. As of 2021, ESRI data indicated that about
60% of the housing units were owner occupied. Based on historic maps, the majority of the housing stock was
developed prior to 1937.
The planning team identified opportunities to improve the residential market within the Congress Field
Neighborhood. Some of these examples include:
• Involving UW-Oshkosh more in the neighborhood and its activities
• Encouraging additional investment in the houses to enhance their appearances and convey pride of place.
• Educating homeowners and potential homebuyers on financial incentives available for housing rehabilitation
and purchasing of homes in the neighborhood.
The next page provides market data on the Congress Field Neighborhood compared to the City of Oshkosh as
a whole.
Successful market efforts will want to do more than focus solely on the housing. They will need to encourage
public and private investment by residents, businesses, and stakeholders. This Plan chapter includes strategies
to increase investment in the neighborhood and ensure the neighborhood’s continued viability and health
long-term.
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Goal: Encourage public/private partnerships within the Congress Field Neighborhood to enhance market
conditions.
Objective 1: Promote reinvestment in the residential real estate market.
Action 1: Continue to market available homebuyer assistance programs to encourage homeownership (City,
Habitat for Humanity-Oshkosh, ADVOCAP & Housing Authority).
Action 2: Identify key residential properties and encourage community partners to acquire and rehabilitate
(Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods, Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity-Oshkosh, City and local devel-
opers).
Action 3: Market available housing improvement programs to encourage owner and rental housing reinvest-
ment, especially the Sold on Oshkosh Program.
Action 4: Explore developing a contest/award to recognize property owners that invest in their homes.
Action 5: Collaborate with local realtors and real estate firms to organize a neighborhood tour of homes or
host an open house.
Action 7: Market available Historic Tax Credit programs to property owners in the neighborhood.
Objective 2: Encourage (re)development that enhances the residential and commercial real estate market.
Action 1: Create a neighborhood group that can reach out to property owners and landlords and assist in de-
termining ways to maintain and enhance residential properties.
Action 2: Encourage residential real estate development of vacant land available in the neighborhood (Oshkosh
Healthy Neighborhoods, Habitat for Humanity-Oshkosh, local developers).
Action 3: Collaborate with local commercial business owners to encourage reinvestment in curb appeal en-
hancements.
Action 4: Preserve residential housing options that are affordable to current and future residents.
Objective 3: Maintain access to a diverse set of local commercial, service, and retail uses.
Action 1: Promote neighborhood businesses and organizations at neighborhood events, in newsletters, and
marketing materials.
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Physical Conditions6
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Throughout the planning process there were many conversations regarding the condition of Wisconsin Street,
which is scheduled for reconstuction in 2023 from New York Avenue to Murdock Aventue. Survey results
reveal that residents feel that on-street parking is limited and speeding is a frequent issue. 80% of the respon-
dents believe there is room for improvement regarding the condition of the streets and sidewalks.
During the planning process, public transportation was discussed as it pertained to students and adults.
GO-Transit manages ten routes city-wide with one of them going directly through the neighborhood. Route 5
UWO/Westowne, Route 2 Main/Jackson and Route 3 FVTC/ New York serve the neighborhood. The Market
Street bus station, located outside the neighborhood boundary, accommodates six of the ten routes. Bus trips
originating in the Congress Field Neighborhood have access to the entire bus network via the Market Street
bus station. Residents have expressed an interest in improving the experience of using GO-Transit in the
neighborhood.
The City of Oshkosh Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was adopted in 2019 and recommends strategies for
improving bicycle and pedestrian transportation throughout the Oshkosh area. Congress Field residents indi-
cated a strong desire for a safe, efficient and diverse transportation network within the neighborhood to sup-
port the active residents that live there. There are already bike routes implemented two major east-west streets,
Irving Avenue and New York Avenue. North Main Street, located outside the neighborhood, offers a nearby
north-south route. Nearby bike routes exist on High Avenue, Algoma Boulevard, Elmwood Avenue and the
Wiouwash Trail is easily accessible via New York Avenue. Additional bicycle infrastructure is proposed on
Wisconsin Street. The citywide bicycle facility recommendations map is located in Appendix D.
In the winter of 2021, the City of Oshkosh partnered with students from University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh to
assist with neighborhood parcel observations. The students gathered original data from field research within
the neighborhood boundaries. The results indicated potential for improvements that could enhance the condi-
tions of paint/siding, porches and windows on residential buildings.
In August 2022, the Congress Field Neighborhood Association presented a grassroots-developed proposal
(see Appendix G) at its annual meeting to address drainage concerns at and appearance of the association’s
namesake athletic fields between Congress and New York Avenues in the heart of the association’s bounds. The
Congress Fields have been owned and under the control of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh/UW System
Board of Regents for a very long time. The Congress Fields are a defining feature of the neighborhood; howev-
er, they remain little used. The aforementioned drainage issues have long plagued the parcels, leaving certain
parts under water after rain events and during spring thaws. UW Oshkosh has no immediate or formal plans
to developed or enhance the property.
While the Congress Fields property is not under the City of Oshkosh’s control, the neighborhood associa-
tion still believes it valuable to present its vision for the site as a better-draining, more publicly useful, vibrant
neighborhood and community asset. The improvements spelled out and implied in the neighborhood associ-
ation’s conceptual proposal for the Congress Fields hint at a necessary future partnership, if not a transfer of
ownership of the land, to realize the vision and to generate the necessary investment to open the space for a
greater public use. That would seem to comform with the City of Oshkosh’s Comprehensive Plan identifica-
tion of the athletic fields parcels for better access, perhaps even recreation. The Congress Field Neighborhood
Association’s Core Team has shared its proposal within the neighborhood’s bounds, and has discussed its
vision with UW Oshkosh leadership. The Core Team stands as a willing partner in any future effort to reclaim
and enhance the Congress Fields property to achieve a greater public enjoyment that the conceptual proposal
envisions.
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Goal: Attract public and private investment in the Congress Field Neighborhood to improve character of the
area.
Objective 1: Ensure maintenance and enhancement of public and private spaces including the Congress Avenue
Tot Lot, Congress Athletic Fields.
Action 1: Continue to coordinate maintenance and enhancements with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh,
Oshkosh Parks Department, and all other partners.
Action 2: Encourage private property owners and businesses to make enhancements to their properties.
Objective 2: Encourage well maintained multi-modal transportation facilities.
Action 1: Coordinate with the City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works to ensure neighborhood under-
standing of the current Capital Improvement Program and provide input prior to implementation.
Action 2: Work with the Department of Public Works to ensure residents are aware of future road reconstruction
projects.
Action 3: Advocate implementation of facility recommendations based on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan.
Action 4: Advocate for continued access to public transportation for diverse populations.
Objective 3: Pursue opportunities to enhance public spaces and infrastructure.
Action 1: Pursue opportunities to partner with the Public Arts and Beautification Committee or other groups
working to beautify the neighborhood.
Action 2: Promote the development of public art and beautification projects.
Action 3: Utilize the Great Neighborhood Program as a potential funding source for public improvement proj-
ects.
The objectives below were developed to ensure residents are informed of strategies available to improve the
physical conditions of the neighborhood.
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Neighborhood Management7
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Neighborhood Management
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The Congress Field Neighborhood has grown into a strong neighborhood since becoming recognized in
2018. In 2021 the neighborhood received the “Neighborhood of the Year” award through Neighborhoods
USA (NUSA) for their commitment with the Rock the Block revitalization event. They have managed to
form strong connections with neighbors through annual events. Leaders from the neighborhood maintain
an active presence at monthly Healthy Neighborhoods Alliance meetings organized through GO-HNI.
Additionally, they have supported and worked with other neighborhood leaders in the city.
Many factors can contribute towards retaining neighborhood residents in a community. Residents
in the Oshkosh community recognize the benefits of community-building and engagement. The goal
of establishing a strong sense of community is outlined in the City of Oshkosh Strategic Plan. The
Strategic Plan includes a section called “Strengthen Our Neighborhoods” which reflects the city’s focus
on community-building and engagement. Neighborhood associations provide a mediating role between
neighborhood residents and city staff. They also coordinate and host community events and take on
community service efforts.
Hosting neighborhood meetings allows residents to increase their awareness and voice opinions about goals
and activities. Neighborhood leaders are connected with local stakeholders such as representatives at the
Oshkosh Area School District and other organizations.
The leadership team has made substantial progress and hope to continue their efforts. Leadership goals
could expand with the introduction of neighborhood block connectors. Block connectors work to ensure
communication between area residents and neighborhood leadership while providing outreach and
welcoming efforts for new residents. Connectors link people and assist in building the connections that
ensure strong community-building. A group of block connectors can often reach more residents than the
association leaders can by themselves.
The goal and objectives in this plan encourage the Congress Field neighborhood to take the next level in
community engagement. Each objective includes a series of actions that explain how the neighborhood
may work towards the objective. Some objectives and actions are entirely new and others encourage the
neighborhood to capitalize on existing functions. In implementing the actions suggested in this chapter,
Congress Field can remain at the forefront of community engagement efforts in Oshkosh.
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Goal: Foster the ability of Congress Field residents to manage day to day neighborhood affairs.
Objective 1: Promote the development and retention of a core neighborhood leadership team in Congress
Field.
Action 1: Partner with GO-HNI to develop criteria for recruiting new neighborhood leaders.
Action 2: Maintain a contact list of neighbors interested in participating in neighborhood efforts.
Action 3: Develop a succession plan for the smooth transfer of leadership roles from one leader to the next
upon stepping down.
Action 4: Create an annual plan on how to allocate Community Building & Engagement Fund.
Objective 2: Scheduling and events
Action 1: Continue to participate in Neighborhood Night Out.
Action 2: Develop and standardize a date for an Annual Meeting.
Action 3: Create a calendar of goals and activities for each year.
Action 4: Continue to promote the neighborhood wide garage sale event.
Action 5: Decide which event the neighborhood will support American Legion Halloween event
Action 6: Maintain working relationships with adjacent neighborhood association and partner with them on
events.
Action 7: create and get volunteers event planning committee.
Objective 3: Outreach and Communications
Action 1: Continue to share information on the neighborhood Facebook page and other social media.
Action 2: Explore possibilities for creating a website.
Action 3: Continue to support the Little Libraries within the neighborhood.
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During the year long planning process, Planning Services Division staff began tracking
neighborhood-wide assessment data to better understand existing conditions within the Congress
Field Neighborhood. The neighborhood assessment is an important baseline inventory that
will continue to be tracked to measure the success of programming in the neighborhood. Below
are multiple maps showing available data on existing conditions within the Congress Field
Neighborhood.
CDU by Parcel
CDU stands for “Condition – Desirability – Utility”. The code denotes a composite rating of the
overall condition, desirability and usefulness of a property. A property’s rating is established by the
City Assessor Division and is one of the factors used to determine the assessed value of a property.
Appendix A
Neighborhood Assessment
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C D U
City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, and the
City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using the information are
responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Printing Date: 10/25/2021
1 in = 476 ft
1 in = 0.0 9 mi¯
Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
Parcel - Condition Desirability Utility
CDU
Excellent to Very Good
Good
Average
Fair
Poor to Very Poor
Unsound
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Grade by Parcel
Grade describes the cumulative effects of workmanship, the costliness of materials and the
individuality of design used in constructing a home. The grade of a home rarely changes unless
elements from the original construction are removed or deteriorate beyond repair. The grade is
established by the City Assessor Division.
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G r a d e
City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, and the
City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using the information are
responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Printing Date: 10/25/2021
1 in = 476 ft
1 in = 0.0 9 mi¯
Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
Parcel Structure Grade
Structure Grade
A+ to AA-
B+ to B-
C+ to C-
D+ to D-
E to E-
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Number of Housing Units by Parcel
Homes located within the Congress Field neighborhood are predominately single and two family
structures that contain one or two housing units per property which is consistent with the zoning and
land use designation for the area.
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L i v i n g U n i t s b y P a r c e l
City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, and the
City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using the information are
responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Printing Date: 10/25/2021
1 in = 476 ft
1 in = 0.09 mi¯
Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
Parcel Living Units
Living Units
1
2
3
4 - 10
11 - 25
26 - 50
51 - 100
101 - 300
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Housing Style by Parcel
Housing styles in the Congress Field neighborhood are primarily classified as “Farmhouse O/S”
which is used for homes that were built prior to 1920. More specifically there are examples of Queen
Anne, Victorian, Ranch and Colonial architectural style.
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H o u s i n g S t y l e
City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, and the
City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using the information are
responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Printing Date: 10/25/2021
1 in = 476 ft
1 in = 0.09 mi¯
Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
Parcel - House Style
STYLE
<Null>
1 - RANCH
10 - FARMHOUSE O/S
11 - VICTORIAN
12 - COLONIAL
13 - CONTEMPORARY
14 - MODERN SINGLE STORY
15 - MODERN MULTI-STORY
16 - EXECUTIVE MANSION
17 - CONDOMINIUM
18 - TWINDOMINIUM
19 - DUPLEX
2 - BI-LEVEL
20 - APARTMENT
22 - OTHER
3 - SPLIT LEVEL
4 - CAPE COD
6 - COTTAGE
9 - BASIC SINGLE STORY
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Appendix B
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49%52
17%18
33%35
1%1
0%0
Q1 Pick the following options that describes you:
Answered: 106 Sk ipped: 0
TOTAL 106
Work in the
City of Oshkosh
Work outside
the City of...
Retir ed
Unempl oyed
St udent
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00
49%49%49%49%49%
17%17%17%17%17%
33%33%33%33%33%
1%1%1%1%1%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Work in the Cit y of Os hk osh
Work outs ide the City of Os hkosh
Retired
Unemploy ed
Student
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49%52
17%18
33%35
1%1
0%0
Q1 Pick the following options that describes you:
Answered: 106 Skipped: 0
TOTAL106
Work in the
City of Oshkosh
Work outside
the City of...
Retired
Unemployed
Student
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
49%49%49%49%49%
17%17%17%17%17%
33%33%33%33%33%
1%1%1%1%1%
ANSWER CHOICESRESPONSES
Work in the City of Oshkosh
Work outside the City of Oshkosh
Retired
Unemployed
Student
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5%5
28%29
5%5
24%25
13%14
26%27
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
TOTAL 105
Less than 1
year
1 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 20 years
21 - 30 years
More than 30
year s
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
5%5%5%5%5%
28%28 %28%28 %28%
5%5%5%5%5%
24%24%24%24%24%
13%13%13%13%13%
26%26%26%26%26%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Less than 1 year
1 - 5 y ears
6 - 10 y ears
11 - 20 years
21 - 30 years
More than 30 years
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Q3 Pick the reasons you decided to live in this Neighborhood Association.
Answered: 106 Sk ipped: 0
To live near
family or...
To be close to
w ork
Accessibil ity
of amenities...
Proximity t o
public...
Schools for my
children
Access to job
o pport unities
Safety in the
community
Affordabil ity
of housing
Bo r n here
Pr oximity to
w ater
Hist or ic
Houses/Archi...
No choice /
Nowhere else...
Other (please
specify)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100
21%21%21%21%21%
33%33%33%33%33%
16%16%16%16%16%
4%4%4%4%4%
22%22%22%22%22%
2%2%2%2%2%
18%18 %18%18 %18 %
52%52%52%52%52%
12%12%12%12%12%
4%4%4%4%4%
18%18 %18%18 %18%
6%6%6%6%6%
13%13%13%13%13%
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21%22
33%35
16%17
4%4
22%23
2%2
18%19
52%55
12%13
4%4
18%19
6%6
13%14
Total Res pondents: 106
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 purc has ed home from family 4/12/2021 5:34 PM
2 great nhood, born and lived here for over 40 years.4/12/2021 5:22 PM
3 bought a home 3/30/2021 8:55 AM
4 Friendly Neighbors 3/30/2021 8:26 AM
5 great starter homes 3/27/2021 6:58 PM
6 lov ed the home 3/27/2021 5:49 PM
7 jus t lov ed the hous e and now love the neigh borhood 3/27/2021 5:21 PM
8 found house we liked 3/26/2021 10:12 AM
9 found a house we like 3/19/2021 3:45 PM
10 Purchased a home 3/19/2021 2:54 PM
11 the hous e we found and lik ed 3/18/2021 2:58 PM
12 A hous e with a s olid foundation in a quiet neighborhood, smarty pants.3/12/2021 10:36 PM
13 Happenstance 3/12/2021 7:28 PM
14 Lov ed the neighborhood 3/12/2021 6:46 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
To live near family or friends
To be c lose to work
Acc es sibility of amenities, s uch as c ommunity c enters and stores
Prox imit y to public trans portation
Schools for my children
Access to job opportunit ies
Saf ety in the community
Af fordability of housing
Born here
Proximity to water
Historic Houses/Architec ture
No choice / Nowhere else to go
Other (please spec ify )
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54%57
36%38
10%10
0%0
Q4 Overall, considering everything, how satisfied would you say you are
living in this Neighborhood?
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
TOTAL 105
Very satisfied
Somew hat
satisfied
Somewhat
dissatisfied
Very
dissatisfied
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
54%54%54%54%54%
36%36%36%36%36%
10%10%10%10%10%
ANSWER CHOI CES RESPONSES
Very satis fied
Somewhat s atisfied
Somewhat diss atisfied
Very dissat isfied
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71%72
29%29
Q5 If you had the choice, would you continue to live in the Congress Field
neighborhood?
Answered: 101 Sk ipped: 5
TOTAL 101
Yes
No
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
71%71%71%71%71%
29%29%29%29%29%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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Q6 What are the things that you like best about living in this
Neighborhood? Please choose up to three of the following characteristics.
Answered: 104 Sk ipped: 2
My house or
apartment
My neighbor s
Distance to
work
Access to
amenities, s...
Proximity t o
public...
Histor ic
House/Archit...
Schools for my
children
Access to job
oppor tunities
Safet y in the
community
Affordabil it y
of housing
Types of
housing...
Pr o ximity to
par ks and op...
Access to
groceries an...
Pr oximity to
lake
Other (pl ease
specify)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100
70%70%70%70%70%
50%50%50%50%50%
31%31%31%31%31%
23%23%23%23%23%
1%1%1%1%1%
14%14%14%14%14%
7%7%7%7%7%
2%2%2%2%2%
19%19%19%19%19%
25%25%25%25%25%
23%23%23%23%23%
20%20%20%20%20%
7%7%7%7%7%
2%2%2%2%2%
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70%73
50%52
31%32
23%24
1%1
14%15
7%7
2%2
19%20
25%26
0%0
23%24
20%21
7%7
2%2
Total Respondents : 104
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Nothing, I want to mov e.3/30/2021 10:49 AM
2 Familiarity wit h area 3/19/2021 1:38 PM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
My hous e or apartment
My neighbors
Dis tanc e to work
Acc es s to amenities , such as community c enters and stores
Prox imit y to public trans portation
Historic Hous e/Arc hit ecture
Schools for my children
Acc es s to job opport unities
Safet y in the community
Affordabilit y of housing
Types of housing av ailable
Prox imity to parks and open space
Acces s t o groc eries and healthy food
Proximity to lake
Other (please specify )
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Q7 What are the things that you like least about living in this
Neighborhood? Please choose up to three of the following characteristics.
Answered: 88 Sk ipped: 18
My house or
apartment
My neighbor s
Distance to
work
Access to
amenities, s...
Proximity t o
public...
Schools for my
children
Access to job
opportunities
Safety in the
community
Histor ic
Houses/Archi...
Affordabil it y
of housing
Types of
housing...
Pr o ximity to
par ks and op...
Access to
groceries an...
Other (pl ease
specify)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100
3%3%3%3%3%
24%24%24%24%24%
7%7%7%7%7%
10%10%10%10%10%
7%7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%7%
3%3%3%3%3%
27%27%27%27%27%
6%6%6%6%6%
23%23%23%23%23%
2%2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%3%
41%41%41%41%41%
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3%3
24%21
7%6
10%9
7%6
7%6
3%3
27%24
0%0
6%5
23%20
2%2
3%3
41%36
Total Respondents : 88
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 We hav e had damages done to our home and f ence mult iple times . Also we have heart gun
s hots on mult iple instances .
4/22/2021 1:48 PM
2 the number of once owner occupied family homes that are now rotat ing poorly managed
rentals.
4/22/2021 6:43 AM
3 rent al property espec ially geared toward s tudents are makin g it less appealing to own a home
in t he neighborhood own a home
4/21/2021 1:18 PM
4 Wis consin Street road can get c ongested with traffic/park ed c ars .4/21/2021 10:20 AM
5 Thieves and obvious drug dealers /traffic in the area 4/20/2021 1:45 PM
6 Traf fic 4/16/2021 11:00 AM
7 halfway house on New York , as police 4/12/2021 5:34 PM
8 s peeding and traffic 4/12/2021 5:17 PM
9 New large garages. Burning, people burning what ever in their backyards.4/12/2021 5:06 PM
10 Polic e not helpful 3/30/2021 10:49 AM
11 Rental houses and upk eep of yards / nois e 3/30/2021 10:33 AM
12 Rental hous es and lack of upk eep.3/30/2021 10:00 AM
13 Specific neighbors 3/30/2021 9:37 AM
14 Rental units 3/30/2021 9:22 AM
15 some neighbors are incons iderate 3/30/2021 9:16 AM
16 none 3/30/2021 9:11 AM
17 none 3/30/2021 8:55 AM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
My hous e or apartme nt
My neighbors
Distance to work
Ac c ess to amenities , such as community cent ers and stores
Prox imity to public trans portat ion
Schools for my children
Acces s t o job opportunities
Safety in the community
His toric Houses/Architec ture
Affordability of housing
Types of housing av ailable
Prox imit y to parks and open s pace
Access to groceries and healthy food
Other (please s pecify)
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18 none 3/30/2021 8:29 AM
19 Wis c onsin St is too busy 3/30/2021 8:26 AM
20 college too clos e, parking problems in fall 3/27/2021 6:44 PM
21 c ondition of streets and sewer sidewalk and drainage iss ue from congress field 3/27/2021 6:26 PM
22 a lot of hous ing being c onverted t o s tudent hous ing with land lord who don't k eep up property
clear sidewalk s of snow deal with nois e issues .
3/27/2021 6:09 PM
23 delay in trash c an removal, proper s torage of tras h c ontainers s ometime day s .3/27/2021 5:49 PM
24 amount of rentals and park ing rules 3/26/2021 10:05 AM
25 no one bothers me 3/25/2021 11:29 AM
26 Need more family owned homes here.3/22/2021 8:51 PM
27 Condition of streets, unk ept rent al houses 3/22/2021 7:40 PM
28 Speeding 3/20/2021 10:39 AM
29 clos er t o c rime 3/19/2021 5:02 PM
30 Rentals 3/19/2021 3:05 PM
31 Absent Landlords 3/19/202 1 2:21 PM
32 Clean water to s wim in t hat is not the public pool or ymca 3/19/2021 2:05 PM
33 Unkept rent al properties 3/19/2021 1:38 PM
34 lots of traf fic i didn't expec t 3/18/2021 2:35 PM
35 s peeding 3/18/2021 11:21 AM
36 reduction of owner-oc c upied homes 3/13/2021 7:42 AM
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Q8 Thinking about things such as the distance from your home and the
hours of operation, how convenient is it for you to use the following
services?
Answered: 106 Sk ipped: 0
Ve ry Convenient Convenie nt Somewhat Convenient
Not Ve ry Convenient Not at all convenient Not applicable
Grocery stores
Other types of
stores
Gas Stations
Restaurants
Religious
Ser vices
M edical and
health car e
Dental Car e
Phar macy
Dry Cleaner
Laundr omat
Enter tainment
and ar ts and...
Child car e
services
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00
1%1%1%1%1%
30%30%30%30%30%
3%3%3%3%3%
8%8 %8%8 %8 %
1%1%1%1%1%
52%52%52%52%52%
53%53%53%53%53%
6%6%6%6%6%
72%72%72%72%72%
1%1%1%1%1%
1%1%1%1%1%
4%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%1%1%
1%1%1%1%1%
2%2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%1%1%
19%19%19%19%19%
7%7%7%7%7%
4%4%4%4%4%
11%11%11%11%11%
11%11%11%11%11%
2%2%2%2%2%
6%6%6%6%6%
5%5%5%5%5%
10%10%10%10%10%
2%2%2%2%2%
6%6%6%6%6%
32%32%32%32%32%
6%6%6%6%6%
34%34%34%34%34%
13%13%13%13%13%
36%36%36%36%36%
37%37%37%37%37%
14%14%14%14%14%
15%15%15%15%15%
15%15%15%15%15%
29%29%29%29%29%
9%9%9%9%9%
33%33%33%33%33%
29%29%29%29%29%
32%32%32%32%32%
37%37%37%37%37%
23%23%23%23%23%
24%24%24%24%24%
21%21%21%21%21%
34%34%34%34%34%
17%17%17%17%17%
15%15%15%15%15%
36%36%36%36%36%
7%7%7%7%7%
60%60%60%60%60%
19%19%19%19%19%
62%62%62%62%62%
23%23%23%23%23%
29%29%29%29%29%
23%23%23%23%23%
21%21%21%21%21%
48%48%48%48%48%
9%9%9%9%9%
10%10%10%10%10%
17%17%17%17%17%
9%9%9%9%9%
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60%
64
33%
35
6%
6
1%
1
0%
0
0%
0
106
19%
20
29%
31
32%
34
19%
20
1%
1
0%
0
106
62%
64
32%
33
6%
6
0%
0
0%
0
1%
1
104
23%
24
37%
38
34%
35
7%
7
0%
0
0%
0
104
29%
30
23%
24
13%
13
4%
4
1%
1
30%
31
103
23%
24
24%
25
36%
38
11%
12
4%
4
3%
3
106
21%
22
21%
22
37%
39
11%
12
2%
2
8%
9
106
48%
51
34%
36
14%
15
2%
2
1%
1
1%
1
106
9%
9
17%
18
15%
16
6%
6
1%
1
52%
54
104
10%
10
15%
16
15%
16
5%
5
2%
2
53%
56
105
17%
18
36%
38
29%
30
10%
11
2%
2
6%
6
105
9%
9
7%
7
9%
9
2%
2
2%
2
72%
73
102
VERY
CONVENIENT
CONVENIENT SOMEWHAT
CONVENIENT
NOT VERY
CONVENIEN T
NOT AT ALL
CONVENI ENT
NOT
APPLICABLE
TOTAL
Groc ery stores
Other ty pes of
stores
Gas Stations
Restaurants
Religious
Serv ices
Medical and
health care
Dental Care
Pharmacy
Dry Cleaner
Laundromat
Entertainment
and arts and
cultural ev ents
Child c are
servic es
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Q9 Please indicate how you would rate the physical condition of each of
the following aspects of the Congress Field Neighborhood.
Answered: 106 Sk ipped: 0
5%
5
38%
40
42%
45
10%
11
5%
5
106
30%
32
48%
51
22%
23
0%
0
0%
0
106
6%
6
42%
44
49%
52
5%
5
0%
0
106
7%
7
49%
50
42%
43
2%
2
0%
0
102
Ve ry Good Good Fair Poor Ve ry Poor
Str eets and
Sidew alks
Public Spaces
such as par k...
Hous es,
Apartments a...
Ot her
buil dings in...
0 20 40 60 80 100 1 20 140 1 60 180 20
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55555
22222
4545454545
2323232323
5252525252
4343434343
4040404040
5151515151
4444444444
5050505050
55555
3232323232
66666
77777
VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR POOR VERY POOR TOTAL RESPONDENTS
Streets and Sidewalks
Public Spaces such as park s or play grounds
Houses, Apartments and c ondominiums
Other buildings in the neighborhood
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Q10 Please select the response that best describes your feeling about
each of the following statements.
Answered: 106 Sk ipped: 0
9%
9
34%
36
49%
51
8%
8
1%
1
105
19%
20
50%
53
24%
25
7%
7
1%
1
106
18%
19
48%
51
26%
28
7%
7
1%
1
106
14%
15
39%
41
31%
33
12%
13
3%
3
105
5 - Strongly Agree 4 - Agree 3 - Ne ither agree /disagree 2 - Disagree
1 - Strongly Disagree
If something
is wrong in ...
I w ould
recommend
th...
I w ould
recommend
th...
I w oul d
recommend
th...
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00
1%1%1%1%1%
1%1%1%1%1%
1%1%1%1%1%
3%3%3%3%3%
8%8 %8%8 %8 %
7%7%7%7%7%
7%7%7%7%7%
12%12%12%12%12%
49%49%49%49%49%
24%24%24%24%24%
26%26%26%26%26%
31%31%31%31%31%
34%34%34%34%34%
50%50%50%50%50%
48%48%48%48%48%
39%39%39%39%39%
9%9%9%9%9%
19%19%19%19%19%
18%18%18%18%18%
14%14%14%14%14%
5 -
STRONGLY
AGREE
4 -
AGREE
3 - NEITHER
AGREE/DISAGREE
2 -
DI SAGREE
1 -
STRONGLY
DISAGREE
TOTAL
If s omething is wrong in my neighborhood,
I know that the people who live here will try
to f ix it.
I would rec ommend this neighborhood t o
anyone as a good place to live.
I would recommend this neighborhood to
families wit h c hildren as a good plac e to
liv e.
I would rec ommend this neighborhood to
seniors as a good plac e to live.
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Q11 Please indicate whether or not you think the following are issues in
the Congress Field Neighborhood.
Answered: 106 Sk ipped: 0
Ye s No I Don't Know
Inadequate
str eet l ighting
Tr affic or
speeding...
Police
r esponsiveness
School s that
childr en in ...
Litt er, tr ash,
or debris
Graffiti
Abandoned or
vacant house...
Abandoned or
vacant...
Drug activit y
Dumping
Vandal ism
and/o r...
Squat ting
Stray cats
and/or dogs
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
6%6%6%6%6%
1%1%1%1%1%
31%31%31%31%31%
28 %28%28 %28%28 %
5%5%5%5%5%
8%8%8%8%8%
13%13%13%13%13%
13%13%13%13%13%
40%40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%20%
25%25%25%25%25%
34%34%34%34%34%
13%13%13%13%13%
75%75%75%75%75%
32%32%32%32%32%
62%62%62%62%62%
60%60%60%60%60%
59%59%59%59%59%
90%90%90%90%90%
75%75%75%75%75%
82%8 2%82%82%82%
40%40%40%40%40%
72%72%72%72%72%
54%54%54%54%54%
65%65%65%65%65%
70%70%70%70%70%
19%19%19%19%19%
67%67%67%67%67%
7%7%7%7%7%
12%12%12%12%12%
37%37%37%37%37%
2%2%2%2%2%
12%12%12%12%12%
5%5%5%5%5%
20%20%20%20%20%
8%8 %8%8 %8%
21%21%21%21%21%
1%1%1%1%1%
16%16%16%16%16%
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19%
20
75%
80
6%
6
106
67%
70
32%
34
1%
1
105
7%
7
62%
66
31%
33
106
12%
13
60%
63
28%
29
105
37%
38
59%
61
5%
5
104
2%
2
90%
94
8%
8
104
12%
12
75%
78
13%
14
104
5%
5
82%
85
13%
14
104
20%
21
40%
42
40%
42
105
8%
8
72%
75
20%
21
104
21%
22
54%
56
25%
26
104
1%
1
65%
68
34%
35
104
16%
17
70%
74
13%
14
105
YES NO I DON'T KNOW TOTAL
Inadequate street lighting
Traf fic or speeding vehic les
Police res ponsiv eness
Schools that c hildren in the neighborhood at tend
Litter, trash, or debris
G raffiti
Abandoned or vacant houses and/or apartments
Abandoned or v ac ant non-residential buildings
Drug ac tiv it y
Dumping
Vandalism and/or break-ins
Squatting
St ray cats and/or dogs
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3%3
14%15
33%35
40%42
10%10
Q12 How involved would you say you are in addressing issues of
importance in your neighborhood?
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
Tot al Res pondents: 105
Ver y Involved
Involved
Somew hat
Invol ved
Not V ery
Involved
Not at all
Involved
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00
3%3%3%3%3%
14%14%14%14%14%
33%33%33%33%33%
40%40%40%40%40%
10%10%10%10%10%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very Involv ed
Involved
Somewhat Inv olved
Not Very I nvolv ed
Not at all Involved
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Q13 What do you think the people in this neighborhood could do to make it
a better place to live?
Answered: 54 Sk ipped: 52
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Work together to create a community where people want to mov e to. A place where we know
our neighbors and are willing t o help when needed.
4/22/2021 1:48 PM
2 Landlords c ould do more t o improv e c urb appeal of their rental properties along with a s mall
number of owner oc c upied homes t hat could use some maintenance. The y oung lady driv ing
the Lexus without plates up and down Cedar St. at 45 mph c ould slow down.
4/22/2021 6:43 AM
3 More and more places are flipping to rentals, and cater to students /s tudent housing. Some
landlords don't care about upk eep, or even lead in the homes. Students don't care because it's
temporary for them, families t hat may have dis advantage, are not protec ted. Many
homeowners , can't afford bas ic upkeep on their older homes, The neighborhood has
deteriorated sinc e first moving here.
4/21/2021 1:18 PM
4 soc ial Bloc k Party to get to know each other. Most people seem very friendly here.4/21/2021 8:20 AM
5 safety / crime Neighborhood watch 4/20/2021 1:45 PM
6 maintenance Traffic & Park ing; helping neighbors c lean up their yards/garbage.4/16/2021 11:25 AM
7 maintenance Maintain properties, plant and remain obs erv ant to their neighborhood.4/16/2021 10:12 AM
8 maintenance curb appeal 4/12/2021 5:39 PM
9 soc ial More tric k or treat involv ement. A lot of people don't partic ipate but why ? Sad for
young k ids.
4/12/2021 5:34 PM
10 soc ial Get to know neighbors.4/12/2021 5:22 PM
11 maintenance Pick up their own trash. Polic e offic ers could try to at least care. Park ing on the
grass should be enforced for everyone, not only s elec tiv e people.
3/30/2021 10:49 AM
12 soc ial Get to know neighbors will help mak e it a better plac e.3/30/2021 10:39 AM
13 maintenance As k landlords to make sure rental propert y y ards are k ept clean, hav e less
s tudent rentals, creat e more park s for dogs, gardens . Have community list of helpful and
affordable repair people.
3/30/2021 10:33 AM
14 maintenance Maintain property 3/30/2021 10:00 AM
15 maintenance Clean up their yards, houses, and v ehicles 3/30/2021 9:45 AM
16 maintenance I t ake walks outs ide throughout the y ear and Snow on sidewalk s is not being
c leared. The c ity s hould be enf orc ing this ordinanc e.
3/30/2021 9:32 AM
17 maintenance Take care of their y ards better, lawns are many times left uncut , clean up trash
around their homes.
3/30/2021 9:22 AM
18 maintenance Plant more trees and beatif y c ongres s field park 3/30/2021 9:16 AM
19 maintenance Blackt op park ing lot of t he c hurc h and beauty shop. Put trash cans behind
enc los ure.
3/30/2021 8:51 AM
20 soc ial We (my s elf included) c ould be more neighborly and more interes ted in t he people and
things going on in our c ommunity.
3/30/2021 8:34 AM
21 soc ial Have a bloc k part y to get to k now the new neighbors in the neighborhood.3/30/2021 8:26 AM
22 maintenance soc ial Rally around a new use for Congress Fields t hemselv es -- owned by
UWO but wallowing.
3/29/2021 3:22 PM
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23 maintenance As k the c ity to fix the pot holes & heav ed s idewalk s .3/29/2021 5:13 AM
24 v ery new to nhood and unsure 3/27/2021 6:58 PM
25 Influence the property owners who may rent to organiz ations who operate groups homes to not
provide thes e homes f or this purpose. When group homes are in the area it c hanges the whole
dynamic of the nhood into a bad experience. For thos e of us liv ing here and we have no
r ec ours e.
3/27/2021 6:20 PM
26 maintenance do better job clearing their sidewalks not pumping sum pump water acros s
s idewalk.
3/27/2021 6:12 PM
27 safety / crime more home s ecurity lik e door video I have one.3/27/2021 5:53 PM
28 maintenance tak e more pride in their y ards .3/27/2021 5:49 PM
29 soc ial us e their front porc hes and walk/run more. St art a s ocial media group.3/27/2021 5:44 PM
30 maintenance Take care of property basic painting upk eep c urb appeal keeping sidewalk s
c lear in winter trimming of tree and s hrubs.
3/27/2021 5:28 PM
31 rent al many have already moved t ry t o mak e landlords responsible f or t heir properties .3/26/2021 10:12 AM
32 drugs work t o k eep drug dealers out of the area. the area itself is simply become a lower end
area.
3/26/2021 9:55 AM
33 soc ial Interact with c urrent neighbors 3/25/2021 11:55 AM
34 soc ial It is already very friendly.3/25/2021 11:29 AM
35 Quit mov ing out to the wes t side.3/22/2021 8:51 PM
36 maintenance soc ial Get to know one another, t ake care of their property 3/22/2021 7:40 PM
37 soc ial look out for eac h other 3/20/2021 10:39 AM
38 maintenance tak e holiday decorations down in a timely manor.3/19/2021 5:07 PM
39 maintenance Property Maintenance 3/19/2021 4:03 PM
40 maintenance Property maintenance 3/19/2021 3:53 PM
41 soc ial open mind your neighbor should not be a s trange to you 3/19/2021 3:50 PM
42 rent al Enforce rental maintenance to include lawn mowing and snow shov eling 3/19/2021 1:38 PM
43 maintenance rent al College k ids need t o pick up after themselves 3/19/2021 12:38 PM
44 Keep their dogs from barking incessantly !!!3/19/2021 9:25 AM
45 maintenance Fix wisc onsin st . its terrible to drive on.3/18/2021 2:47 PM
46 soc ial meet eachother, get to know eac hother 3/18/2021 2:35 PM
47 maintenance some neighbors need to fix up their house/porch general upkeep.3/18/2021 2:24 PM
48 maintenance safety / crime Put s igns up to s top speeding, may be a police of ficer s tat ioned
on wiscons in st. pick up tras h before it blows in someone elses yard.
3/18/2021 11:21 AM
49 Do something thems elv es instead of waiting for someone els e to do it.3/13/2021 7:42 AM
50 maintenance Hous ing improvements. Getting to know their neighbors .3/13/2021 7:23 AM
51 Armed milit a 3/13/2021 12:39 AM
52 drugs s afety / crime I ncrease video surveillance & security lighting on exterior of homes .
And narc on the c ollege rentals s elling drugs.
3/12/2021 10:36 PM
53 rent al Hold landlords accountable for their t enants 3/12/2021 7:28 PM
54 maintenance Few houses need to clean up their yards 3/12/2021 6:46 PM
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3%3
31%29
55%52
12%11
0%0
Q14 How responsive would you say local government is to the needs of
the Congress Field Neighborhood?
Answered: 95 Sk ipped: 11
TOTAL 95
V ery r esponsive
Responsive
Somewhat
responsive
Not ver y
responsive
Not at all
responsive
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00
3%3%3%3%3%
31%31%31%31%31%
55%55%55%55%55%
12%12%12%12%12%
ANSWER CHOI CES RESPONSES
Very responsive
Respons ive
Somewhat res ponsiv e
Not v ery responsive
Not at all res ponsiv e
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Q15 How would you rate the following public services in your
neighborhood?
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
Ve ry Good Good Fair Poor Ve ry Poor
Pol ice
Pr otectio n
Emer gency
services, su...
Public
ut ilities, s...
Public
Transportat ion
Sanitation
services, su...
Street repair,
cleaning and...
Public &
Pr ivate Schools
Par ks,
playgr ounds,...
Public Library
Facilities
Traffic Control
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100%
1%1%1%1%1%
6%6%6%6%6%
2%2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%1%1%
1%1%1%1%1%
2%2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%3%
1%1%1%1%1%
18 %18%18 %18%18 %
2%2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%3%
13%13%13%13%13%
12%12%12%12%12%
5%5%5%5%5%
8%8%8%8%8%
23%23%23%23%23%
4%4%4%4%4%
32%32%32%32%32%
17%17%17%17%17%
16%16%16%16%16%
21%21%21%21%21%
34%34%34%34%34%
58%58 %58%58%58%
52%52%52%52%52%
53%53%53%53%53%
49%49%49%49%49%
41%41%41%41%41%
33%33%33%33%33%
54%54%54%54%54%
49%49%49%49%49%
44%44%44%44%44%
39%39%39%39%39%
29%29%29%29%29%
43%43%43%43%43%
37%37%37%37%37%
25%25%25%25%25%
54%54%54%54%54%
10%10%10%10%10%
25%25%25%25%25%
35%35%35%35%35%
30%30%30%30%30%
13%13%13%13%13%
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Q15 How would you rate the following public services in your
neighborhood?
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
Ve ry Good Good Fair Poor Ve ry Poor
Pol ice
Pr otectio n
Emer gency
services, su...
Public
ut ilities, s...
Public
Transportat ion
Sanitation
services, su...
Street repair,
cleaning and...
Public &
Pr ivate Schools
Par ks,
playgr ounds,...
Public Library
Facilities
Traffic Control
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
1%1%1%1%1%
6%6%6%6%6%
2%2%2%2%2%
2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%1%1%
1%1%1%1%1%
2%2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%3%
1%1%1%1%1%
18 %18%18 %18%18 %
2%2%2%2%2%
3%3%3%3%3%
13%13%13%13%13%
12%12%12%12%12%
5%5%5%5%5%
8 %8 %8 %8 %8 %
23%23%23%23%23%
4%4%4%4%4%
32%32%32%32%32%
17%17%17%17%17%
16%16%16%16%16%
21%21%21%21%21%
34%34%34%34%34%
58 %58%58 %58%58 %
52%52%52%52%52%
53%53%53%53%53%
49%49%49%49%49%
41%41%41%41%41%
33%33%33%33%33%
54%54%54%54%54%
49%49%49%49%49%
44%44 %44%44%44%
39%39%39%39%39%
29%29%29%29%29%
43%43%43%43%43%
37%37%37%37%37%
25%25%25%25%25%
54%54%54%54%54%
10%10%10%10%10%
25%25%25%25%25%
35%35%35%35%35%
30%30%30%30%30%
13%13%13%13%13%
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29%
30
58%
60
12%
12
1%
1
1%
1
104
43%
44
52%
54
5%
5
0%
0
0%
0
103
37%
38
53%
55
8%
8
2%
2
0%
0
103
25%
26
49%
50
23%
24
3%
3
0%
0
103
54%
57
41%
43
4%
4
1%
1
0%
0
105
10%
11
33%
35
32%
34
18%
19
6%
6
105
25%
25
54%
55
17%
17
2%
2
2%
2
101
35%
36
49%
51
16%
17
0%
0
0%
0
104
30%
30
44%
44
21%
21
3%
3
2%
2
100
13%
13
39%
40
34%
35
13%
13
1%
1
102
VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR POOR VERY POOR TOTAL
Polic e Protection
Emergency services, such as fire department and ambulances
Public utilities , such as water, electric , and gas
Public Transportation
Sanitation services, s uch as trash pickup and recycling
Street repair, cleaning and plowing
Public & Priv ate Schools
Parks, playgrounds, and recreation c enters
Public Library Facilities
Traffic Control
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95%100
5%5
0%0
Q16 Do you own or rent your home?
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
TOTAL 105
Own
Rent
Neither (for
instance, li...
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
95%95%95%95%95%
5%5%5%5%5%
ANSWER CHOI CES RESPONSES
Own
Rent
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33%2
67%4
Q17 If you do not own your home, would you like to buy a home in this
neighborhood?
Answered: 6 Sk ipped: 100
TOTAL 6
Yes
No
0%10%20%30%40%5 0%60%70%80%90%100
33%33%33%33%33%
67%67%67%67%67%
ANSWER CHOI CES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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Q18 If you would not buy a home in this neighborhood, what is the main
reason why?
Answered: 5 Sk ipped: 101
Ho uses that
ar e avail abl ...
Physical
conditions o...
Cr ime or other
safety issues
Quality of
publ ic services
Qual ity of
public/pr iva...
Convenience to
work, school...
My personal
financial ...
Dist ance fr om
shopping
Dist ance fr om
w ork
Access to
qual it y park...
State of the
economy
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
20%20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%20%
40%40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%20%
40%40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%20%
40%40%4 0%40%40%
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33%2
67%4
Q17 If you do not own your home, would you like to buy a home in this
neighborhood?
Answered: 6 Skipped: 100
TOTAL6
Yes
No
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%
33%33%33%33%33%
67%67%67%67%67%
ANSWER CHOICESRESPONSES
Yes
No
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Q18 If you would not buy a home in this neighborhood, what is the main
reason why?
Answered: 5 Sk ipped: 101
Ho uses that
ar e avail abl ...
Physical
conditions o...
Cr ime or other
safety issues
Quality of
publ ic services
Qual ity of
public/pr iva...
Convenience to
work, school...
My personal
financial ...
Dist ance fr om
shopping
Dist ance fr om
w ork
Access to
qual it y park...
State of the
economy
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100
20%20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%20%
40%40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%20%
20%20%20%20%20%
40%40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%20%
40%40%40%40%40%
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20%1
20%1
40%2
20%1
20%1
20%1
40%2
0%0
20%1
0%0
40%2
Total Respondents: 5
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Would rather buy rural with some land 4/21/2021 8:20 AM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Houses that are available in the neighborhood
Phys ical conditions of the neighborhood
Crime or other safety issues
Quality of public services
Quality of public/priv ate s chools
Convenience to work, school, or shopping
My pers onal financial situation
Distanc e from shopping
Distance from work
Access to quality parks or open spaces
State of the economy
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Q19 If you would buy a home in this neighborhood, what is the main
reason you haven't yet bought one?
Answered: 4 Sk ipped: 102
Ho uses that
ar e avail abl ...
Physical
conditions o...
Cr ime or other
safety issues
Quality of
publ ic services
Qual ity of
public/pr iva...
Convenience to
work, school...
My personal
financial ...
Dist ance fr om
shopping
Dist ance fr om
w ork
Access to
qual it y park...
State of the
economy
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100
50%50%50%50%50%
25%25%25%25%25%
50%50%50%50%50%
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50%2
25%1
0%0
0%0
0%0
0%0
50%2
0%0
0%0
0%0
0%0
Total Respondents : 4
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
1 Not happening 3/30/2021 10:49 AM
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Houses that are available in the neighborhood
Physical conditions of the neighborhood
Crime or other safety issues
Quality of public services
Quality of public/priv ate sc hools
Convenience to work, school, or shopping
My personal financial situation
Distance from shopp ing
Distance from work
Access to quality park s or open spaces
State of the economy
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5%5
Q20 If your home is in need of maintenance or upgrades, would you be
willing to invest in those projects?
Answered: 98 Sk ipped: 8
TOTAL 98
Yes
No
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Yes
No
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Q19 If you would buy a home in this neighborhood, what is the main
reason you haven't yet bought one?
Answered: 4 Skipped: 102
Houses that
are availabl...
Physical
conditions o...
Crime or other
safety issues
Quality of
public services
Quality of
public/priva...
Convenience to
work, school...
My personal
financial...
Distance from
shopping
Distance from
work
Access to
quality park...
State of the
economy
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5%5
Q20 If your home is in need of maintenance or upgrades, would you be
willing to invest in those projects?
Answered: 98 Sk ipped: 8
TOTAL 98
Yes
No
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95%95%95%95%95%
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ANSWER CHOI CES RESPONSES
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No
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Q21 Attitudes about your home
Answered: 105 Sk ipped: 1
Strongly Ag ree Agree Ne ither agree /disagree Disa gre e
Strongly disagree Not applicable
The l ocation
of my home i...
My ho me is
convenient t ...
My cur r ent
monthly hous...
The size,
number of...
The condition
of the inter...
My family has
t he resource...
The condit ion
of the exter...
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40%40%40%40%40%
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35%
37
30%
31
7%
7
2%
2
2%
2
25%
26
105
22%
23
45%
47
23%
24
8%
8
3%
3
0%
0
105
43%
45
40%
42
10%
10
2%
2
1%
1
4%
4
104
40%
42
44%
46
7%
7
8%
8
2%
2
0%
0
105
37%
39
46%
48
11%
12
5%
5
1%
1
0%
0
105
35%
36
41%
42
19%
20
3%
3
1%
1
1%
1
103
28%
29
48%
50
10%
11
12%
13
1%
1
1%
1
105
STRONGLY
AGREE
AGREE NEITHER
AGREE/DISAGREE
DISAGREE STRONGLY
DISAGREE
NOT
APPLICABLE
TOTAL
The location of my home
is convenient to where I
work.
My home is convenient to
where I like to do my
shopping.
My current month ly
hous ing c ost is affordable
for me or my family.
The s ize, number of
bedrooms and other
features of my home
meet my needs and/or
my family 's
The condition of the
interior of my home is
satisfactory.
My family has the
resources and s kills
needed to maintain our
home.
The c ondition of the
exterior of my home is
satisfac tory.
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Q22 Think about the quality of housing in your neighborhood. Using the
scale provided, please select the response that best describes your level
of agreement for each of the following statements.
Answered: 104 Sk ipped: 2
12%
12
47%
48
13%
13
23%
24
6%
6
103
10%
10
45%
46
24%
24
17%
17
5%
5
102
24%
25
52%
54
15%
16
7%
7
2%
2
104
39%
40
50%
52
7%
7
4%
4
0%
0
103
32%
33
45%
46
16%
16
7%
7
1%
1
103
18%
19
53%
55
18%
19
9%
9
2%
2
104
Strongly Ag ree Agree Ne ither agree /disagree Disa gre e
Strongly Disagree
Onl y a few
houses in my...
Onl y a few
houses in my...
Ther e ar e few
or no extrem...
Ther e ar e few
or no vacant...
Ther e ar e few
or no vacant...
Based on the
look of the...
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10%10%10%10%10%
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18 %18%18 %18%18%
STRONGLY
AGREE
AGREE NEITHER
AGREE/DISAGREE
DISAGREE STRONGLY
DISAGREE
TOTAL
Only a few houses in my neighborhood are
in need of minor home repair or
maintenance (s uch as painting or y ard
work).
Only a few hous es in my neighborhood are
in need of major repair (such as foundation
work or porc h or window replac ement).
There are few or no ext remely dilapidated
houses in my neighborhood.
There are few or no v ac ant or boarded-up
houses in my neighborhood.
There are few or no v ac ant lots t hat should
be put to bet ter use in my neighborhood.
Based on the look of t he exterior of the
houses in my neighborhood, I would
describe the housing quality as generally
satis fac tory or bet ter.
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Q22 Think about the quality of housing in your neighborhood. Using the
scale provided, please select the response that best describes your level
of agreement for each of the following statements.
Answered: 104 Sk ipped: 2
12%
12
47%
48
13%
13
23%
24
6%
6
103
10%
10
45%
46
24%
24
17%
17
5%
5
102
24%
25
52%
54
15%
16
7%
7
2%
2
104
39%
40
50%
52
7%
7
4%
4
0%
0
103
32%
33
45%
46
16%
16
7%
7
1%
1
103
18%
19
53%
55
18%
19
9%
9
2%
2
104
Strongly Ag ree Agree Ne ither agree /disagree Disa gre e
Strongly Disagree
Onl y a few
houses in my...
Onl y a few
houses in my...
Ther e ar e few
or no extrem...
Ther e ar e few
or no vacant...
Ther e ar e few
or no vacant...
Based on the
look of the...
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6%6%6%6%6%
5%5%5%5%5%
2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%1%1%
2%2%2%2%2%
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17%17%17%17%17%
7%7%7%7%7%
4%4%4%4%4%
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9%9%9%9%9%
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24%24%24%24%24%
15%15%15%15%15%
7%7%7%7%7%
16%16%16%16%16%
18 %18%18 %18%18 %
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45%45%45%45%45%
52%52%52%52%52%
50%50%50%50%50%
45%45%45%45%45%
53%53%53%53%53%
12%12%12%12%12%
10%10%10%10%10%
24%24%24%24%24%
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32%32%32%32%32%
18 %18%18 %18%18 %
STRONGLY
AGREE
AGREE NEITHER
AGREE/DISAGREE
DISAGREE STRONGLY
DISAGREE
TOTAL
Only a few houses in my neighborhood are
in need of minor home repair or
maintenance (s uch as painting or y ard
work).
Only a few hous es in my neighborhood are
in need of major repair (such as foundation
work or porc h or window replac ement).
There are few or no extremely dilapidated
houses in my neighborhood.
There are few or no vac ant or boarded-up
hous e s in my neighborhood.
There are few or no vac ant lots that should
be put to better use in my neighborhood.
Based on the look of the ex terior of t he
houses in my neighborhood, I would
describe t he housing quality as generally
satisfactory or better.
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Q23 Is there anything else you would like us to know about the Congress
Field Neighborhood?
Answered: 30 Sk ipped: 76
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Please don't forget that some of us are on f ixed incomes before initiat ing expensiv e (to us)
project s
4/26/2021 10:03 AM
2 Inc reas e of rentals, espec ially student rentals , leav e it undes irable t o purc has e a home and
dec reas es the home v alue of ex isting homeowners. Why would a first t ime home buyer with
children want to live next to an ongoing hous e party, with beer cans decorating the front lawn.
Why would you want to increase v alue of y our home, k nowing y ou would not get y our rate of
return, es pecially when y our surrounding neighbors do not hav e the means or maybe not the
des ire do any home improvements??
4/21/2021 1:18 PM
3 Thank s for caring!4/21/2021 8:20 AM
4 maintenance Sweet neighborhood t hat could always rec eive enc ouragement for improvement
and watc hfulness f or one another's property
4/16/2021 10:12 AM
5 maintenance I understand halfway homes are essential but could the home/yard/driveway be
fix ed a bit?
4/12/2021 5:34 PM
6 maintenance Many on Liberty St. do not cut their lawns. Park ing on bot h s ides of the street
and close driveways mak es 2-ways traffic nearly impossible.
4/12/2021 5:28 PM
7 safety / crime Drunk driving ac c idents at night damaging personal property in 1300 bloc k of
Congress. We have small c hildren walk ers during the day. Semis routinely come down
congress.
4/12/2021 5:17 PM
8 rent al s afety / crime I t is bec oming les s of a family neighborhood and more of a c ollege
rental area. Speeding and reckless driving is a problem on Elmwood Av e.
3/30/2021 9:22 AM
9 maintenance We s upport a push to reconstruct streets that need it -- Wiscons in St. from
Bent to New York is bad.
3/29/2021 3:22 PM
10 maintenance wisconsin s t speeders seem dangerous for those who walk to the s tore. or
need to cros s to go to the park . I worry s ince we get around 2 ac c idents a month.
3/27/2021 6:44 PM
11 maintenance congress field to be s pecific , we updated the tot s pot but there is an is s ue with
the water collec ting in the curb on the side of the field right where all of the kids c ross . Als o
s tanding water issue in the field when it rains hard and in the s pring, has been a problem for
years.
3/27/2021 6:26 PM
12 safety / crime Do we hav e a neighborhood security system group that keeps up with what
goes on in our nhood? More people should use the door bell feature one.
3/27/2021 5:53 PM
13 maintenance the trash c ontainers are not out of s ight on people leave on c urb pas t deadline.
The c ity c ould make a lot of $ in fines on my bloc k alone.
3/27/2021 5:49 PM
14 rent al The c lose proximity of student rental housing is an is sue, we need to support pos itiv e
investors to mak e it better.
3/27/2021 5:44 PM
15 maintenance rent al ov erall its a great nhood. The abundanc e of rentals is an issue in that
not all landlords put the t ime and upkeep into the propert y. We were happy to raise our c hildren
in this nhood and would rec . it others. We hav e enjoyed our time here. but do not plan on
buying another home here, not the best nhood for older individuals
3/27/2021 5:28 PM
16 maintenance rent al landlords need t o be held accountable for poor t enant behavior and lac k
of c are for t he property they own.
3/26/2021 10:12 AM
17 maintenance rent al s afety / crime t he nhood jus t keeps declining as the years pass. in
almos t all aspects. Its unfortunate but true. Almost all the people wo are longer residents agree
3/26/2021 9:55 AM
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on the point.
18 maintenance Wisc onsin St is so terrible, and as one of the main streets that run through the
neighborhood, it would be so nic e to have it repaired.
3/22/2021 7:40 PM
19 safety / crime Traffic from Algoma and Congress intersect ion.3/19/2021 4:48 PM
20 rent al Cit y does not enforc e Landlord codes 3/19/2021 4:03 PM
21 rent al College rentals that drive the home values down 3/19/2021 3:49 PM
22 Mix ed bag neighborhood of thos e who c are and t hose who don't.3/19/2021 3:45 PM
23 Love our diverse and v ibrant neighborhood 3/19/2021 12:38 PM
24 maintenance Can we get the Univ ersity and the c it y to work cooperatively on drainage for the
Congress Field? I think t hat would improve the neighborhood. The new tot lot is s ensational.
Thank you!
3/19/2021 9:25 AM
25 maintenance some houses are run down. They need repairs . Rock the Bloc k was very good.
Not enough neighbors participated.
3/18/2021 3:28 PM
26 safety / crime Jackson St needs more c rosswalk s other than NY and Murdock . Difficult to
cross.
3/18/2021 2:24 PM
27 maintenance I'd lik e to see s omething happen with the Congres s Field v ac ant lot so the
entire neighborhood can use it.
3/13/2021 7:42 AM
28 maintenance It would be nice to redo Wisc onsin St... it's in rough s hape 3/13/2021 7:23 AM
29 maintenance safety / crime Speeding & severely c rac k ed s idewalks on Congres s Ave.3/12/2021 10:36 PM
30 We would like to see t ras h c ans at the park.3/12/2021 7:33 PM
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The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan – adopted in 2019
Bicycle facilities exist on New York Avenue, High Avenue, Algoma Boulevard, Elmwood Avenue.
The neighborhood is near the Wiouswash Trail which is a multi county trail that travels north from
Oshkosh. The Wiouwash State Trail is named for Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano
counties. This trail, built on a former rail corridor, is maintained and operated by the four counties
the trail traverses. Two sections of the trail are complete and are separated by a gap of about 30 miles.
In Shawano County, the northern segment of the trail travels 19 miles between Birnamwood and Split
Rock. The southern segment of the trail is open for 22 miles from Hortonville to Oshkosh.
Appendix C
Transportation Resources
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GO-Transit Public Transportation System
Four GO-Transit bus routes are located near the Congress Field Neighborhood, including route 2, 3,
5, 10. All routes provide access to the Market Street Station. Routes 10 is in walking distance from
the neighbohood, which travels to Neenah, Wi.
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Capital Improvement Program 2022- 2026
Identifies multiple streets within the Congress Field neighborhood proposed for reconstruction over
the next five years. The attachments below indicate projects that are scheduled through 2024 for
street improvements.
Appendix D
Capital Improvement Program
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Appendix E
Demographics
Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
Population Summary
2000 Total Population 1,196
2010 Total Population 1,095
2021 Total Population 1,069
2021 Group Quarters 0
2026 Total Population 1,063
2021-2026 Annual Rate -0.11%
2021 Total Daytime Population 642
Workers 175
Residents 467
Household Summary
2000 Households 499
2000 Average Household Size 2.39
2010 Households 479
2010 Average Household Size 2.29
2021 Households 476
2021 Average Household Size 2.25
2026 Households 475
2026 Average Household Size 2.24
2021-2026 Annual Rate -0.04%
2010 Families 267
2010 Average Family Size 2.92
2021 Families 257
2021 Average Family Size 2.88
2026 Families 255
2026 Average Family Size 2.87
2021-2026 Annual Rate -0.16%
Housing Unit Summary
2000 Housing Units 514
Owner Occupied Housing Units 63.8%
Renter Occupied Housing Units 33.3%
Vacant Housing Units 2.9%
2010 Housing Units 510
Owner Occupied Housing Units 59.8%
Renter Occupied Housing Units 34.1%
Vacant Housing Units 6.1%
2021 Housing Units 510
Owner Occupied Housing Units 57.6%
Renter Occupied Housing Units 35.7%
Vacant Housing Units 6.7%
2026 Housing Units 511
Owner Occupied Housing Units 58.5%
Renter Occupied Housing Units 34.4%
Vacant Housing Units 7.0%
Median Household Income
2021 $54,523
2026 $60,564
Median Home Value
2021 $111,914
2026 $136,806
Per Capita Income
2021 $27,190
2026 $31,229
Median Age
2010 34.6
2021 37.0
2026 39.0
Data Note: Household population includes persons not residing in group quarters. Average Household Size is the household population divided by total households.
Persons in families include the householder and persons related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. Per Capita Income represents the income received by
all persons aged 15 years and over divided by the total population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
2021 Households by Income
Household Income Base 476
<$15,000 9.7%
$15,000 - $24,999 11.6%
$25,000 - $34,999 11.6%
$35,000 - $49,999 10.5%
$50,000 - $74,999 25.6%
$75,000 - $99,999 14.1%
$100,000 - $149,999 15.1%
$150,000 - $199,999 2.1%
$200,000+0.0%
Average Household Income $60,355
2026 Households by Income
Household Income Base 475
<$15,000 8.0%
$15,000 - $24,999 9.7%
$25,000 - $34,999 9.1%
$35,000 - $49,999 9.5%
$50,000 - $74,999 25.7%
$75,000 - $99,999 16.0%
$100,000 - $149,999 19.2%
$150,000 - $199,999 2.9%
$200,000+0.0%
Average Household Income $69,099
2021 Owner Occupied Housing Units by Value
Total 294
<$50,000 2.4%
$50,000 - $99,999 37.1%
$100,000 - $149,999 43.5%
$150,000 - $199,999 10.5%
$200,000 - $249,999 0.7%
$250,000 - $299,999 5.1%
$300,000 - $399,999 0.0%
$400,000 - $499,999 0.0%
$500,000 - $749,999 0.3%
$750,000 - $999,999 0.0%
$1,000,000 - $1,499,999 0.0%
$1,500,000 - $1,999,999 0.0%
$2,000,000 +0.0%
Average Home Value $119,369
2026 Owner Occupied Housing Units by Value
Total 299
<$50,000 2.0%
$50,000 - $99,999 21.4%
$100,000 - $149,999 36.1%
$150,000 - $199,999 16.4%
$200,000 - $249,999 1.7%
$250,000 - $299,999 20.7%
$300,000 - $399,999 0.0%
$400,000 - $499,999 0.3%
$500,000 - $749,999 1.3%
$750,000 - $999,999 0.0%
$1,000,000 - $1,499,999 0.0%
$1,500,000 - $1,999,999 0.0%
$2,000,000 +0.0%
Average Home Value $161,037
Data Note: Income represents the preceding year, expressed in current dollars. Household income includes wage and salary earnings, interest dividends, net rents,
pensions, SSI and welfare payments, child support, and alimony.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
2010 Population by Age
Total 1,095
0 - 4 6.4%
5 - 9 5.5%
10 - 14 5.4%
15 - 24 18.8%
25 - 34 14.6%
35 - 44 14.9%
45 - 54 13.0%
55 - 64 11.4%
65 - 74 5.7%
75 - 84 2.9%
85 +1.6%
18 +79.2%
2021 Population by Age
Total 1,066
0 - 4 5.5%
5 - 9 5.8%
10 - 14 5.6%
15 - 24 9.7%
25 - 34 20.5%
35 - 44 13.4%
45 - 54 13.7%
55 - 64 11.4%
65 - 74 9.4%
75 - 84 3.8%
85 +1.2%
18 +80.4%
2026 Population by Age
Total 1,063
0 - 4 5.6%
5 - 9 5.6%
10 - 14 5.9%
15 - 24 10.5%
25 - 34 13.2%
35 - 44 18.3%
45 - 54 12.7%
55 - 64 12.3%
65 - 74 9.7%
75 - 84 4.9%
85 +1.3%
18 +79.4%
2010 Population by Sex
Males 541
Females 554
2021 Population by Sex
Males 532
Females 537
2026 Population by Sex
Males 526
Females 536
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
2010 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Total 1,095
White Alone 93.8%
Black Alone 1.4%
American Indian Alone 0.4%
Asian Alone 2.6%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.0%
Some Other Race Alone 0.6%
Two or More Races 1.3%
Hispanic Origin 2.5%
Diversity Index 16.2
2021 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Total 1,069
White Alone 90.8%
Black Alone 2.1%
American Indian Alone 0.5%
Asian Alone 3.7%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.0%
Some Other Race Alone 0.9%
Two or More Races 2.0%
Hispanic Origin 3.3%
Diversity Index 22.5
2026 Population by Race/Ethnicity
Total 1,062
White Alone 89.2%
Black Alone 2.4%
American Indian Alone 0.5%
Asian Alone 4.3%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.0%
Some Other Race Alone 1.1%
Two or More Races 2.4%
Hispanic Origin 4.0%
Diversity Index 26.4
2010 Population by Relationship and Household Type
Total 1,095
In Households 100.0%
In Family Households 74.2%
Householder 24.5%
Spouse 17.9%
Child 26.2%
Other relative 2.6%
Nonrelative 2.9%
In Nonfamily Households 25.8%
In Group Quarters 0.0%
Institutionalized Population 0.0%
Noninstitutionalized Population 0.0%
Data Note: Persons of Hispanic Origin may be of any race. The Diversity Index measures the probability that two people from the same area will be from different race/
ethnic groups.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
2021 Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
Total 784
Less than 9th Grade 5.5%
9th - 12th Grade, No Diploma 5.2%
High School Graduate 31.5%
GED/Alternative Credential 7.1%
Some College, No Degree 13.6%
Associate Degree 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree 21.0%
Graduate/Professional Degree 9.2%
2021 Population 15+ by Marital Status
Total 886
Never Married 36.8%
Married 46.6%
Widowed 6.0%
Divorced 10.6%
2021 Civilian Population 16+ in Labor Force
Civilian Population 16+637
Population 16+ Employed 96.1%
Population 16+ Unemployment rate 3.9%
Population 16-24 Employed 11.8%
Population 16-24 Unemployment rate 5.3%
Population 25-54 Employed 68.1%
Population 25-54 Unemployment rate 4.8%
Population 55-64 Employed 14.5%
Population 55-64 Unemployment rate 0.0%
Population 65+ Employed 5.6%
Population 65+ Unemployment rate 0.0%
2021 Employed Population 16+ by Industry
Total 612
Agriculture/Mining 0.0%
Construction 3.3%
Manufacturing 17.2%
Wholesale Trade 4.6%
Retail Trade 8.5%
Transportation/Utilities 6.5%
Information 3.8%
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate 3.3%
Services 45.8%
Public Administration 7.2%
2021 Employed Population 16+ by Occupation
Total 612
White Collar 42.5%
Management/Business/Financial 9.5%
Professional 12.7%
Sales 8.3%
Administrative Support 11.9%
Services 23.7%
Blue Collar 33.8%
Farming/Forestry/Fishing 0.0%
Construction/Extraction 1.8%
Installation/Maintenance/Repair 6.9%
Production 10.9%
Transportation/Material Moving 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
2010 Households by Type
Total 479
Households with 1 Person 33.2%
Households with 2+ People 66.8%
Family Households 55.7%
Husband-wife Families 40.7%
With Related Children 17.3%
Other Family (No Spouse Present)15.0%
Other Family with Male Householder 3.8%
With Related Children 1.9%
Other Family with Female Householder 11.3%
With Related Children 6.9%
Nonfamily Households 11.1%
All Households with Children 26.5%
Multigenerational Households 1.3%
Unmarried Partner Households 8.4%
Male-female 7.9%
Same-sex 0.4%
2010 Households by Size
Total 478
1 Person Household 33.3%
2 Person Household 34.1%
3 Person Household 15.1%
4 Person Household 11.5%
5 Person Household 4.4%
6 Person Household 0.4%
7 + Person Household 1.3%
2010 Households by Tenure and Mortgage Status
Total 479
Owner Occupied 63.7%
Owned with a Mortgage/Loan 47.6%
Owned Free and Clear 15.9%
Renter Occupied 36.3%
2021 Affordability, Mortgage and Wealth
Housing Affordability Index 207
Percent of Income for Mortgage 8.6%
Wealth Index 43
2010 Housing Units By Urban/ Rural Status
Total Housing Units 510
Housing Units Inside Urbanized Area 100.0%
Housing Units Inside Urbanized Cluster 0.0%
Rural Housing Units 0.0%
2010 Population By Urban/ Rural Status
Total Population 1,095
Population Inside Urbanized Area 100.0%
Population Inside Urbanized Cluster 0.0%
Rural Population 0.0%
Data Note: Households with children include any households with people under age 18, related or not. Multigenerational households are families with 3 or more parent-
child relationships. Unmarried partner households are usually classified as nonfamily households unless there is another member of the household related to the
householder. Multigenerational and unmarried partner households are reported only to the tract level. Esri estimated block group data, which is used to estimate
polygons or non-standard geography.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Community Profile
Congress Field Neighborhood Prepared by Esri
Area: 0.15 square miles
Top 3 Tapestry Segments
1.Traditional Living (12B)
2.Old and Newcomers (8F)
3.Rustbelt Traditions (5D)
2021 Consumer Spending
Apparel & Services: Total $$684,827
Average Spent $1,438.71
Spending Potential Index 68
Education: Total $$465,585
Average Spent $978.12
Spending Potential Index 57
Entertainment/Recreation: Total $$1,056,253
Average Spent $2,219.02
Spending Potential Index 69
Food at Home: Total $$1,739,676
Average Spent $3,654.78
Spending Potential Index 67
Food Away from Home: Total $$1,180,774
Average Spent $2,480.62
Spending Potential Index 65
Health Care: Total $$2,103,943
Average Spent $4,420.05
Spending Potential Index 71
HH Furnishings & Equipment: Total $$708,571
Average Spent $1,488.59
Spending Potential Index 66
Personal Care Products & Services: Total $ $288,014
Average Spent $605.07
Spending Potential Index 67
Shelter: Total $$6,069,957
Average Spent $12,752.01
Spending Potential Index 63
Support Payments/Cash Contributions/Gifts in Kind: Total $$702,431
Average Spent $1,475.70
Spending Potential Index 62
Travel: Total $$753,453
Average Spent $1,582.88
Spending Potential Index 63
Vehicle Maintenance & Repairs: Total $$371,673
Average Spent $780.83
Spending Potential Index 70
Data Note: Consumer spending shows the amount spent on a variety of goods and services by households that reside in the area. Expenditures are shown by broad
budget categories that are not mutually exclusive. Consumer spending does not equal business revenue. Total and Average Amount Spent Per Household represent annual
figures. The Spending Potential Index represents the amount spent in the area relative to a national average of 100.
Source: Consumer Spending data are derived from the 2018 and 2019 Consumer Expenditure Surveys, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Esri.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. Esri forecasts for 2021 and 2026 Esri converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.
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Appendix F
History
The Changing Face of Congress Field Neighborhood
1839 survey: Congress Field Neighborhood is roughly section 14, between two
marshes.
1884: Cedar and Liberty Streets were the only north-south streets. West New
York Street was called James Street. There was a street railway on Jackson Street
used to transport fair goers, the fairgrounds occupied the northeastern section of
the neighborhood.
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1884: Cedar and Liberty Streets were the only north-south streets. West New
York Street was called James Street. There was a street railway on Jackson Street
used to transport fair goers, the fairgrounds occupied the northeastern section of
the neighborhood.
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1890: Congress Avenue ended at Elm Street (now Elmwood Avenue). Grant Street
(now Murdock Street) ran from Algoma Boulevard to Cedar Street. Ash Street
(now Short Street) ran between an incomplete Spruce Street and Walnut Street.
The area between Elm Street and Walnut Street was the Paine Lumber Company
yard. The area between Liberty and Jackson Streets was open. East Hall Park is the
former location of Alexian Brothers Hospital.
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1895: Five years later, Paine had subdivided that corner of the lumberyard, and
Congress Street still stopped at Elm Street.
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The fairgrounds still occupied the eastern section of the neighborhood, and the
Central Wisconsin Electric Railway ran along Jackson Street to get people there.
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The fairgrounds still occupied the eastern section of the neighborhood, and the
Central Wisconsin Electric Railway ran along Jackson Street to get people there.
By 1903, the neighborhood had become more developed. The Paine Lumberyard
area had been subdivided, and Spruce Street extended to meet New York Avenue.
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What we now know as Congress Field was bordered by Cedar and Liberty Streets
on the west and east sides. The street railway ran from New York Avenue up
Liberty Street.
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What we now know as Congress Field was bordered by Cedar and Liberty Streets
on the west and east sides. The street railway ran from New York Avenue up
Liberty Street.
1903: Current Garfield Street was called Clendemin Avenue.
Western Street did not exist yet, and Ontario Street was called Cherry Avenue.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church occupied the same location, along with an affiliated
school. There was a First Baptist Church on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Corner of Wisconsin and New York
Bent Avenue was called Grant Street and extended to the fairgrounds. Spruce,
Walnut, Cedar, and Liberty Streets ran between New York Avenue and Grant
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Street. Cherry Avenue extended about halfway between New York and the
fairgrounds.
1930s: Congress Street ran to about Liberty Street; east of that it was called
Arlington Place. Elm Street had become Elmwood Street, Western Street was
build, and the current Ontario Street was called Oakland Avenue.
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Congress Field is approximately 280 feet wide by
900 feet long, with a 20 foot wide access to New
York Avenue on the south.
The southern half of the field is taken up by
a football field, used during the late summer and
early fall by the Oshkosh Eagles football club.
Otherwise, Congress Field is nearly completely
unused. This is primarily due to its poor drainage:
throughout the spring and early summer, it fre-
quently has standing pools of water, especially on
its northern half, near Congress Ave.
The standing water makes it difficult to keep the
grass mowed, and breeds mosquitos. As such, the
field in its current condition is more
a liability to the neighborhood than it is an asset.
The field has one nice tree, a young basswood
tree, and several large trees that are either dead or
dying.
Increasing Congress Field’s usefulness, and turn-
ing it into an asset for the neighborhood, must
begin by addressing its drainage issues.
Our Congress Field Vision
The Congress Field Neighborhood
Appendix G
Congress Field Vision
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Phase 1: Resculpting the Terrain
The drainage issues can be addressed on-site by excavating two shallow rain gar-
dens. The East one would be approx. 13,000 sq. ft. in area, the West one about 19,600
sq. ft. Removing the top 12” of topsoil (which, by my estimate, would still leave
around 6” of topsoil in the rain gardens, easily sufficient for the proposed plantings)
would provide roughly 1,200 cu. yds. of soil that could be used to raise the eleva-
tions of other areas of the field.
If half of that soil were spread over the central area, it would raise its average eleva-
tion by about 6.3”. If the rest were spread over the football field, it would raise the
field’s average elevation by almost 3”.
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Drainage would be further improved by installing
french drains from the football field to the rain gar-
dens.
The drainpipes would be 4” in diameter, about 18”
to 24” below grade, surrounded by gravel, and cov-
ered at the top with a 4” to 6” layer of crushed stone,
to provide an easy walking surface. This would cre-
ate 5’ wide paths from Congress Ave. to the football
field.
The two drains would each be about 850’ long. Each
would require the excavation of about 240 cu. yds.
of soil. If the soil were spread over the football field,
it would raise the field’s average elevation another
2”.
The drainpipes would terminate about 60’ into the
raingardens, where the water would discharge into
the low areas during snow melt or heavy rains. The
5’ wide gravel/crushed stone paths would continue
to Congress Ave.
Along the Northern edge (i.e. closest to Congress
Ave.) of the West raingarden, a new drainage line
would begin, connecting to an existing stormwater
drain in the Northwest corner of Congress field.
This drainage line would have smaller drainpipes
– perhaps 2” in diameter – to allow a gradual drain-
age of the rain gardens. This would prevent extend-
ed period of standing water, without burdening the
storm water system during peak rainfalls.
It is important that the relocated topsoil from both
the drains and the rain gardens should only be
spread in the areas between the drainage lines. The
would ensure that we do not create any new runoff
issues for the neighboring properties.
Phase 2: Drainage Lines
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Park benches, picnic tables, and bike racks should be provided, in a meandering line
to the North-east of the trees. Lighting should also be installed along the walking
paths.
Phase 3: Landscaping
If the dirt moving were done in the Spring, the football field could be seeded in
May. The grass should be fine to play on by August.
The Central area would be similarly seeded, to provide a park-like grassy area for
play. Trees should be planted along its Southern and Western sides, 10’ inside the
paths, to provide shade throughout the afternoon and evening. A few large native
species (swamp oak and more basswood) along with several smaller serviceberry
trees would provide a nice, varied pattern.
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The raingardens should be planted with a variety of native plants that are well
adapted to the occasional wet conditions the raingardens would have. Shorter
(2’ to 4’ tall) species would be preferable.
The plantings might include:
• Bee balm
• Bergamot
• Blue Flag Iris
• Blue Lobelia
• Blue Vervain
• Cardinal flower
• Common Bluestar
• Culver’s root
• Golden Alexander
• Flat-topped Aster
• Marsh Marigold
• New England Aster
• Penstemon
• Rough-stemmed Goldenrod
• Swamp Milkweed
• Trilobed Coneflower
• Turtlehead
• Various Sedges
Phase 3: Landscaping
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It would be possible to create about eleven recessed parallel parking spaces along
Congress Ave. The existing terrace between the curb and the sidewalk is about 8’
wide, which should be enough to accommodate parallel parking without intruding
into the park whatsoever. Recessed parallel parking would improve the safety of
pedestrians crossing between the grassy central area and the tot lot across Congress
Ave.
Phase 4: Parking