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3.0 DESIGN CHARACTER
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Riverfront Design Character Guildelines City of Oshkosh Fox River Corridor Riverwalk Plan and Design Guildelines City of Oshkosh 27
3.0 DESIGN CHARACTER
3.4C JELD-WEN AREA
Iowa Street, West 6th Avenue and Oregon Street defi ne the boundary of
the Jeld-Wen property within the South Shore redevelopment area, Fig-
ure 3.4C-1. On the west side of the Jeld-Wen property to the northeast
of Iowa Street a drainage outlet has formed an inlet along the River. Be-
tween the cove and parking at Jeld-Wen the current green space could be
modifi ed to provide visual screening between the Riverwalk and park-
ing. Similarly, a small triangular green space exists between the poten-
tial extension of Iowa Street and the Jeld-Wen property. Both locations
provide open space area for location of the Riverwalk and landscaped
berms. The components of the Riverwalk in this zone consist of con-
crete walk, boardwalk, stainless steel or aluminum handrail, bollard and
pedestrian lights, benches, trash receptacles, landscaping, screen wall,
steel sheet pile, and rip-rap.
Concrete Walk – The Riverwalk coming eastward from West 4th Avenue
is to be 12 foot clear walk. This section would continue through the open
space south of the small cove of the Fox River. There is an opportunity
to use a pile-supported boardwalk out over the Fox River along this
open space. Along the north edge of the Jeld-Wen property, a portion of
the River would be back on land, and then be pile-supported boardwalk
again around the existing service drive to the Jeld-Wen truck docks on
the east side of their manufacturing buildings. East of the building, the
Riverwalk moves back onto land. The cross-section in the area consists
of a one foot wide curb edge (typical 6 inches high) along the south
edge, a 12 foot wide clear zone for the walkway and an additional 3-foot
side paved area for the railing and bollard lights on the River’s edge for
a total width of 16 feet, Figure 3.4C-3. The River’s edge of the walk is
to be poured concrete as a cap over the top of the steel sheet pile with a
four-inch cantilevered edge.
Boardwalk – In the locations illustrated, the boardwalk is to be 12 foot
clear with an additional 3 feet for handrail and bollard light placement.
The length of the boardwalk north of the building and service drive pres-
ents the opportunity to ramp the walk down approximately 2 to 3 feet
and then back up, thus separating the service drive level from the River-
walk, Figure 3.4C-2. With the addition of a 6 foot wide space, landscap-
ing and/or a screening wall can be placed between the walk and service
drive for added visual separation.
Stainless Steel or Aluminum, and Wood Railing – All portions of the
Riverwalk along vertical edges are intended to have railings for public
safety. Handrails consist of stainless steel or aluminum tubes for posts
and structural elements, and stainless steel cables for horizontal mid-
rails. Horizontal midrails should be designed to detract from foot place-
ment. The top handrail consists of Ipe wood placed at a slight angle (i.e.
5 to 10%) for leaning and resting opportunities.
Bollard and Pedestrian lights - The pedestrian light will match the fi x-
tures used at the Riverside Park Leach Amphitheater. The pedestrian
lights are to be spaced approximately 75 feet apart on the south edge
of the Riverwalk. The pedestrian lights provide continuity of the Riv-
erwalk with Riverside Park, as well as additional light. Primary walk
lighting is to be provided by bollard lights located approximately 25½
feet apart within the handrail system. The bollard light compliments the
pedestrian light and handrail design.
Benches – Six benches are suggested to be placed in groups of two (three
groups total). The open space on the west side is to have one group and
the area east and adjacent to the Oregon Street Bridge is to have two
groups. Benches shall be located on the land based side of the River-
walk facing the Fox River. Benches are to be placed outside the 12 foot
clear zone of the walkway on concrete extensions 4 feet wide and 16 feet
long to accommodate benches and wheelchairs.
Trash Receptacles – Two receptacles shall be located evenly spaced
between the bench groups to the east of the building; one shall be lo-
cated near the benches to the west of the building. Receptacles are to be
placed outside the 12 foot clear zone of the walkway on the land based
side of the Riverwalk. The base for the receptacles is to be 4 foot square
concrete pad to match the walkway scoring.
Landscape – Native canopy trees spaced at approximately 40 feet are
to be placed on the land based side of the Riverwalk where possible.
Additional landscaping will be identifi ed for the open space areas to
provide screening. Tree species should be selected to require relatively
low maintenance and have a history of strong survival in extreme condi-
tions.
Screen Wall – The screen wall should be constructed of wood or metal,
compatible with the family of Riverwalk design elements (i.e. handrails,
etc.). Walls could be trellis-like in form to allow plant materials to grow
on them creating a “green wall” treatment.
Steel Sheet Pile – The river edge north of the Jeld-Wen service drive
and approximately 100 feet west of the building protrusion is currently
wood crib with stone; it should be replaced with steel sheet piling from
this point east to the Oregon Street bridge. Design of the vertical edge
consistent with the steel sheet pile edge at Riverside Park Leach Amphi-
theater would be optimal.
Rip-Rap – The east edge in the cove north of Jeld-Wen is comprised of
random stone topped with concrete; it should be replaced with suitable
rip-rap.
Figure 3.4C-2
Figure 3.4C-3