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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 29
3.0 DESIGN CHARACTER
3.4D SOUTH SHORE CENTRAL ZONE
The South Shore Central Zone is located between the Oregon and Main
Street Bridges on the south shore of the Fox River, Figure 3.4D1. Within
this zone based on plans given to the City, 150 feet of the river edge is to
remain a boat facility. The Riverwalk will be bordered by a 6 foot fence
(preferable black chainlink) along the boat works service yard and boat
launching facilities at the rivers edge, Figure 3.4D-2. Coordination of
public and private uses is critical in this location. Evaluation of the use
of colored pavement, gates, and other techniques to caution riverwalk
users is strongly recommended where boat moving and pedestrians need
to coexist, Figure 3.4D-4. Riverwalk components consist of concrete
walk, steel sheet pile, stainless steel or aluminum and wood railing, bol-
lard and pedestrian lights, landscaping, and fi xed docks.
Concrete Walk - The cross section for the Riverwalk maintains 1 foot
wide curb edge (typically 6 inches high) along its land base edge, a 12
foot wide clear zone for the walkway, and an additional 3 foot width of
pavement for the railing and bollard lights along the river’s edge, for a
total width of 16 feet, Figure 3.4D-3. Scoring and jointing of the walk-
way consists of 4 foot squares with periodic 18 inch wide bands occur-
ring every 24 feet on center with the bollard lights. The steel sheet pile
along the river’s edge will be topped with a poured-in-place concrete
cap with a 4 inch cantilever. In some locations adjacent to possible
residential and mixed use developments, a 15 to 18 inch wall should
be considered to provide a visual edge and minor physical separation
between public and private uses.
Steel Sheet Pile – The existing edge of the South Shore Central zone
consists of broken concrete and vertical wood crib structures. To protect
the shore, improve aesthetics, and accommodate redevelopment, edge
condition improvements are required. Steel sheet pile consistent with
the river edge at Riverside Park near the Leach Amphitheater would be
optimal.
Stainless Steel or Aluminum, and Wood Handrail – All vertical edges
from the walk surface to the river along the Riverwalk are to have hand-
rails for public safety. Handrails consist of stainless steel or aluminum
tubes for post and structure elements and stainless steel cables for hori-
zontal midrails, Figure 3.4D-5. Horizontal midrails should be designed
to detract from foot placement. The top handrail consists of wood placed
at a slight angle, 5 to 10%, for leaning and resting opportunities.
Landscaping – Landscape will occur within a 5 to 14 foot zone between
the concrete walk (16 foot width) and the southern boundary of proposed
21 to 30 foot permanent easement creating a 21 foot Riverwalk easement
in the South Shore Central Zone. Landscaping materials should consist
of low-stature native perennials and native canopy trees. Landscape
materials selected should require relatively low maintenance and have
the ability of survival in extreme conditions.
Bollard and Pedestrian Lights – The pedestrian light will match the fi x-
ture used at the Riverside Park Leach Amphitheater. Pedestrian lights
are spaced approximately 75 feet apart. Primary function of the pe-
destrian light is to provide continuity of the Riverwalk with Riverside
Park as well as providing additional lighting to the walk. Primary walk
lighting is to be provided by bollard lights located approximately 25½
feet apart. Visually the bollard fi xture is to play off the detail of the pe-
destrian fi xture and handrail design.
Fixed Docks – Docks are located along the north edge of the Riverwalk.
Recommended dockage consists of 6 foot wide head piers with 4 foot
wide fi nger piers. The head pier is accessed centrally at each pier sec-
tion to minimize placement of security fencing and gates. Each access
point is to have security gates. Security gates are to be designed inte-
grally with the Riverwalk handrail detail.
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