City of Oshkosh

Neighborhood Plan
Prepared June 2014 September 2015 by the
Millers Bay Neighborhood Association
and City of Oshkosh- Planning Services Division
Revised September 2, 2015

MILLERS BAY
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN

A comprehensive report to enhance quality of life in the Millers Bay Neighborhood

Compiled and contributions by:
Millers Bay Neighborhood Planning Team
Cheryl Clark
Sandy Drexler
Pam Elmer
Michael Ford
Bev Harrington
Adam Kimball
Xandy Kloeckl
Dennis Lewandowski
Ruth McGinley
Ginnie Sherer
Cathy Trippe

Millers Bay Neighborhood Board of Directors

Reni Lynch, President
Ruth McGinley, Vice President
Pam Elmer, Secretary
Polly Kimball, Treasurer
Jane Hoffman
Patty Lorfeld
Patty Toraason

Neighborhood History
Jerry Burke
Clifford Bunks
Angela Merril
With assistance from:
City of Oshkosh
Planning Services Division

Millers Bay Neighborhood Vision Statement

Millers Bay is a safe, established neighborhood with a strong sense of community noted for its well
maintained homes, attractive streetscapes and proximity to Lake Winnebago, schools, trails,
Menominee Park and natural open spaces. Our active and engaged residents embrace
neighborliness and forge partnerships within and beyond our borders.

Table of Content_____________________________________________________
Neighborhood Planning Process ......................................................................................................1
Executive Summary..........................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Neighborhood History.......................................................................................................................5
Demographic Profile.........................................................................................................................6
Assets and Concerns.........................................................................................................................7
Plan Development............................................................................................................................8
Community Building.............................................................................................................9
Housing...............................................................................................................................10
Land Use.............................................................................................................................12
Transportation....................................................................................................................13
Economic Development......................................................................................................14
Utilities................................................................................................................................15
Natural and Cultural Resources...........................................................................................16
Intergovernmental Cooperation..........................................................................................17
Appendix A Neighborhood Projects
Neighborhood Activity Timeline..........................................................................................19
Appendix B Neighborhood Maps
Neighborhood Boundary.......................................................................................................22
Existing Land Use...................................................................................................................23
Existing Zoning......................................................................................................................24
Non-Owner Occupied Parcels...............................................................................................25
Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Recommended Facilities.........................................................26
Appendix C Neighborhood Assessment.......................................................................................28
Appendix D Neighborhood Survey.................................................................................................31
Appendix E Neighborhood Crime Data..........................................................................................34

Neighborhood Planning Process

The neighborhood planning process is a component of the City of Oshkosh - Healthy
Neighborhood Initiative (OHNI). The process was developed to identify what residents value
most within their neighborhood and to outline a clear vision of needs and priorities. The process
is resident-led, resulting in a neighborhood plan that serves as a guide for investment in the
neighborhood. Healthy neighborhoods are essential to the overall well being of Oshkosh and
should be viewed as the strategic building blocks of the community. A neighborhood plan must
strive to both eliminate elements that erode character and enhance elements that improve the
quality of life for current and future residents. Architectural significance, pedestrian amenities,
diversity, affordability, and proximity to services are several examples of assets Oshkosh
neighborhoods possess. Preservation, stabilization, and revitalization strategies to protect these
assets have been developed to ensure that Oshkoshs neighborhoods prosper. Below are the
steps taken to complete the neighborhood planning process:

Executive Summary
The Millers Bay Neighborhood Plan focuses on the area, bounded by East New York Avenue (north
side) on the south, Hazel Street (east side) on the west, East Murdock Avenue (south side) on the
north and Menominee Drive (both sides) on the east. Over the last few years the neighborhood
has begun to see signs of transition as long term residents move out and new homeowners move
in. Recent efforts by residents, the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association, City of Oshkosh and
partner organizations have centered on enhancing existing assets to provide stability and ensure
the Millers Bay neighborhood continues to be one of choice in Oshkosh.
Since 2012, the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association (MBNA) has served the neighborhood in
varying capacities, from social and cleanup events to formal planning activities in partnership with
the City of Oshkosh, NeighborWorks Badgerland and the Oshkosh Area School District. In 2012,
the City of Oshkosh approved the MBNA as a city recognized neighborhood association. In 2014,
the Millers Bay Planning Team was formed as a coalition of residents to support neighborhood
stabilization.
This plan is prepared for the MBNA with the intent to support their efforts, to maintain the
existing neighborhood character and ensure Millers Bay continues to be a neighborhood of choice.
Created during a six month resident-led planning effort, the plan may be used by the MBNA, City
of Oshkosh, and partner organizations to ensure neighborhood improvements and activities are
implemented to meet the needs of the residents who reside there.
The plan first offers a brief history, followed by a snapshot of the neighborhoods current
demographic profile and a list of assets and opportunities identified throughout the planning
process. The plan then outlines eight priority areas: Community Building, Housing, Land Use,
Transportation, Economic Development, Utilities, Natural and Cultural Resources and
Intergovernmental Cooperation. Individual sections explore each focus area, assess current
conditions, and provide goals, objectives and specific action items to help achieve the intended
goals.
Planning for a neighborhood must always involve the most important stakeholders its residents
and property owners. The plan was researched and drafted under the guidance of the MBNA
leadership, residents and city staff. Preliminary recommendations were shared at a public
participation event where the resulting conversations and comments were used to shape final
recommendations for the plan.
Once the neighborhood plan is approved, an implementation plan will be drafted by the
neighborhood association to ensure progress is made towards achieving the stated goals. The
implementation plan will outline specific and time-bound steps to be taken to ensure plan
elements are successfully carried out. Additionally, the implementation plan will provide
performance measures to track the progress of future efforts.

Introduction__________________________________________________________
In 2011, a core group of residents located in the area bounded by East New York Avenue, Hazel
Street, East Murdock Avenue and Menominee Drive, formed around the desire to preserve and
enhance their neighborhood. The first general membership meeting of the neighborhood
association was held in May, 2012 and approximately 80 residents attended. Those in attendance
agreed upon the neighborhood boundaries, name, purpose, and organizational bylaws.
Since 2012, the neighborhood association has coordinated bi-annual general membership
meetings which are noticed to all residents living within the neighborhood by email or flyer as well
as the neighborhood website, www.millersbayneighborhood.org. Multiple committees were
established including: Beautification, Communication, Grievance, Membership, Safety, and Social.
Additional subcommittees were created to begin working on neighborhood goals and activities.
The neighborhood association has organized
major social events that include participation
in Neighborhood Night Out (pictured on the
right), a city-wide block party event organized
by neighborhood groups. The neighborhood
association also began hosting Clean Sweep,
which has become an annual event to address
litter within the neighborhood and
Menominee Park. During the winter months,
the neighborhood association hosts a holiday
decorating contest, door-to-door caroling and
visit/caroling at a local nursing home.
Hibernation Happy Hour has also become a popular event to provide an opportunity for residents
to get together over the winter at a local restaurant.
In 2012, the Millers Bay Beautification Committee partnered with the Parks Department to
develop plans to beautify the George Washington monument, which is located on a small
triangular tract of land between Menominee Drive, Hazel Street and E. New York Avenue. The
Millers Bay Beautification Committee has also partnered with the Oshkosh Area School District,
Emmeline Cook PTO, NorthShore Neighborhood Association, City of Oshkosh, NeighborWorks
Badgerland and Oshkosh Area
Community Foundation to develop a
master plan (pictured on the left) for
the school campus to address years of
deferred maintenance in their pursuit
to
enhance
Emmeline
Cook
Elementary School. A timeline of
neighborhood association activities by
committee completed between May,
2014 and May, 2015 can be found in
Appendix A.
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In June of 2014, the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association

became the second neighborhood to begin working with City
staff to develop a neighborhood plan. Over the course of a year,
residents worked with staff to identify goals and objectives that
would address current and future priorities of the neighborhood.
The purpose of a neighborhood plan is to develop strategies that
address priorities, and lay the foundation for collaborative efforts
between the public and private sectors to help implement plan
recommendations.
More specifically, neighborhood plans are intended to:
Educate local agencies, city government and neighborhood residents about each others
concerns and visions for the future.
Promote collaboration between the City, the neighborhood, and local public, private and
non-profit organizations in order to achieve mutual goals to enhance the neighborhood.
Create pride of place within the community by identifying and developing the assets
within each neighborhood.
Initiate change, rather than simply reacting to it, by addressing specific issues and
opportunities.
Strengthen the city by improving the quality of life in its neighborhoods.
During the planning process, residents recognized
many locational advantages of the neighborhood,
such as the proximity to Lake Winnebago and
Menominee Park, an elementary and middle
school within walking distance and access to trails
and recreational amenities. Residents also
recognized the need to preserve and enhance
these assets to protect the equity in their
property and the desireablity of the
neighborhood. Continued efforts by the Millers
Bay Neighborhood Association will focus on resident connections and identified neighborhood
assets to reinforce a positive image and ensure the Millers Bay neighborhood continues to be one
of choice in Oshkosh.

Neighborhood History_________________________________________________
The Millers Bay neighborhood area began developing in the
1940s. Until then most of the land, both north and south of
East Murdock, was owned by Harold Doemel, who operated a
large dairy farm. His home was located at whats now the
northwest corner of Hickory and Murdock. The land he farmed
was mostly on the north side of Murdock, as the south side of
Murdock Avenue was predominately marshland.
In the 1940s, rubble from the reconstruction of Jackson Street
was used to start filling in the marsh. Shortly after, the marsh,
which was still part of the Town of Oshkosh, was used as the
town dump for about three years. The photo on the right
depicts the time period. Note the town dump on the left side of
the picture.
Around 1950, Louie Graber bought the marsh from the Doemel
family and petitioned to have it annexed into the city. Grabers
purchase combined with the annexation immediately led to
homes being built along the entire length of Menominee Drive
(pictured left), and rapid development on Doemel and
Northpoint Streets. Graber was also instrumental in developing
and platting out what became White Swan, Graber and
Cliffview Streets. Many of the early homes built along
Menominee and Northpoint initially had major flooding issues
every time it rained, due to the marshland the neighborhood
was built on. This problem was eventually resolved. The
proximity of what was then Mercy Hospital prompted many of
the doctors in Oshkosh, at that time, to build in this area.

Everyone who built or bought homes on the northeast side of

Oshkosh and had elementary school aged children at first had
only Longfellow as a public school option; Longfellow was
located behind the former Mercy Hospital. At that time,
Webster Stanley was strictly a junior high school. The areas
rapid development prompted the building of Emmeline Cook
Elementary School in 1954, which is visible in the photo on the
right.
White Swan built up rapidly in the 1960s, but it wouldnt be
until the mid-1980s when Graber and Cliffview would become
fully developed.

Existing Demographic Profile___________________________________________

Demographic data obtained from ESRI Community Analyst is included below to better understand
how the population living in the Millers Bay neighborhood compares to Oshkosh as a whole.
Millers Bay Neighborhood

City of Oshkosh

PEOPLE
Population
648
66,327
Male
309
33,875
Female
339
32,449
Households
285
26,642
Average Household Size
2.27
2.23
Families
193
14,118
Average Family Size
2.76
2.88
Median Age
48.2
34.7
Per Capita Income
$42,654
$23,314
Median Income
$46,336
$44,218
HOUSING
Housing Units
298
28,771
Owner Occupied Housing Units
87.9%
51.1%
Renter Occupied Housing Units
7.7%
41.5%
Vacant Housing Units
4.6%
7.4%
Median Home Value
$140,278
$129,360
RACE
White
88.4%
89.1%
African American
0.2%
3.2%
American Indian
0.2%
0.8%
Asian
9.6%
3.9%
Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
Other*
1.7%
2.9%
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 25+
480
42,839
th
Less than 9 Grade
2.5%
2.8%
th
th
9 12 Grade, No Diploma
3.1%
7.9%
High School Graduate
11.5%
29.7%
GED/Alternative Credential
2.7%
5.6%
Some College, No Degree
23.3%
21.2%
Associate Degree
4.4%
7.7%
Bachelors Degree
25.4%
17.0%
Graduate/Professional Degree
27.1%
8.1%
EMPLOYMENT
Total Population 16+
354
33,076
Agriculture/Mining
0.0%
0.7%
Construction
2.8%
2.3%
Manufacturing
20.3%
21.1%
Wholesale Trade
4.2%
2.4%
Retail Trade
13.0%
14.8%
Transportation/Utilities
0.0%
3.4%
Information
0.0%
1.4%
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
1.7%
4.3%
Services
51.4%
45.7%
Public Administration
6.5%
3.9%
Population 25+ Unemployed
1.1%
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. ESRI forecasts for 2015 and 2020.

Current Assets and Opportunities within the Millers Bay Neighborhood

Based on survey results and conversations with residents the chart below was created to
summarize the current assets and concerns within Millers Bay.
Assets

Opportunities

Proximity to Menominee Park Amenities

Speeding

Proximity to Lake Winnebago

Flooding

Stability and Desirability of the Neighborhood

Property Taxes

Many Examples of Well Maintained Homes

Mature Trees
View of the Lake

Transition of Property Owners

Lack of Public Transportation
Park Maintenance
Condition of Neighborhood School

Quality of Housing Construction

High Levels of Pride and Loyalty Among Residents
Walkability Walking Paths, Recreational
Opportunities and Services Nearby
Socialization Among Neighbors
Neighbors Watching Out for Neighbors

Current Rating of Neighborhood School

Park Events
Stray Animals
Property Maintenance on Some Blocks (home & yard)
Drug and Crime in Nearby Neighborhoods
Size of Existing Housing Stock (smaller homes)

Condition of Streets and Sidewalks in the

Neighborhood

Lighting

Mature Trees

Above Ground Utilities

A Neighborhood Association that is Actively Making

the Neighborhood a Better Place

Aging Population

Plan Development
In June of 2014, residents began meeting bi-monthly to start drafting elements of their
neighborhood plan. Using the neighborhood-wide survey results as a basis for making plan
recommendations, the Neighborhood Planning Team identified eight priority areas: Community
Building, Housing, Land Use, Transportation, Economic Development, Utilities, Natural and
Cultural Resources and Intergovernmental Cooperation. Next, residents were asked to identify
goals for each priority area that the Millers Bay Neighborhood Association, City of Oshkosh, and
future partners could work towards over the next three to five years. The eight goals that were
developed are listed below.
COMMUNITY BUIILDING
Build relationships within the neighborhood and community
HOUSING
Enhance individual and collective property value by maintaining unique character and identity of
the neighborhood
LAND USE
Ensure land use that remains consistent with existing pattern and character
TRANSPORTATION
Promote safe, efficient and diverse transportation system
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Promote Millers Bay as a neighborhood of choice
UTILITIES
Maintain and improve public and private utilities that meet the needs and desires of residents
NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Promote and maintain our national and cultural heritage
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
Communicate, collaborate and cooperate with the City of Oshkosh, its service providers and other
government entities
Once the goals were finalized, objectives and action items were proposed, discussed, and agreed
upon by those in attendance. The following pages provide a detailed overview.

Community Building
Social connections are an important component of quality of life. Knowing your neighbors
provides a sense of safety in your surroundings and makes it easier to determine when someone
or something is out of place. According to the neighborhood survey, 86% of respondents indicated
knowing their neighbor very well or somewhat well. Based on individual comments received in
the survey, there was a desire to preserve social connections as current residents move out and
new ones move in. The work of the association to date has helped to strenghten resident
connections within the neighborhood. Below are the strategies identified to help further
community building activities within the Millers Bay neighborhood moving forward.

GOAL #1
Build relationships within the neighborhood and community

OBJECTIVE 1A: CREATE A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IS WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE

Action 1: Mail Welcome Packets to all new residents
Action 2: Hold at least two events annually where information is shared and input solicited
Action 3: Sponsor social activities for adults, children and families
Action 4: Provide opportunities for members to participate in leadership roles and other neighborhood initiatives

OBJECTIVE 1B: REVIEW BY-LAWS, COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, EVENTS AND MEETINGS ANNUALLY
Action 1: Document participation in all activities, meetings and events
Action 2: Review Association infrastructure annually

OBJECTIVE 1C: PROMOTE OPEN DIALOGUE AND DISCUSSIONS WITH SURROUNDING

NEIGHBORHOODS
Action 1: Nominate a neighborhood representative(s) to serve on city-wide alliance groups
Action 2: Collaborate with surrounding neighborhoods regarding common interests and concerns

OBJECTIVE 1D: DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Action 1: Encourage residents to participate in available resident leadership opportunities
Action 2: Recruit new leaders

OBJECTIVE 1E: RESEARCH THE CONCEPT OF USING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL AS A FUTURE
COMMUNITY CENTER SITE
Action 1: Form a neighborhood sub-committee to research the concept of using schools as centers of community
Action 2: Engage the Oshkosh Area School District, Millers Bay residents and other partners in a study to
determine the feasibility and potential uses for utilizing our neighborhood school as a center

Housing
Homes in the Millers Bay neighborhood were built mainly between 1940 and 1980 and reflect a
similar style, character and size. There are many examples of raised and split-level ranches which
were a popular architectural style during the
above time period. Prairie Style architecture
can also be found throughout the
neighborhood, including the design of
Emmeline Cook Elementary School.
Many of the homes within the neighborhood
are well maintained with landscaped yards
which are tended to with pride by existing
homeowners. Throughout the planning process residents agreed upon the importance of well
maintained housing and the influence it has on desirability of the neighborhood. Residents felt it
was important to maintain a high standard of maintenance and new construction within the
neighborhood to protect equity of existing and future homeowners.
Based on data obtained from ESRI Community Analyst
the neighborhood housing stock is 87.9% owner
occupied. It is important to note that not all homes
that are considered to be non-owner occupied are
actually rental housing. Properties considered to be
non-owner occupied also represent homes that are
currently vacant, listed on the market for sale, are not
the owners primary residence (i.e. vacation or
secondary home.

Comparison of Owner-Occupied Parcels 2000-2020

The graph on the right compares owner
occupied parcels within the Millers Bay
neighborhood to the City of Oshkosh as a
whole.
The City of Oshkosh overall has
experienced a 5.1% decline in homeownership
over the last fifteen years compared to the
Millers Bay neighborhood which has
experienced a 3.9% decline. Ownership
projections
indicate
the
Millers
Bay
neighborhood will remain at 87.9% owner
occupied by 2020.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1.
ESRI forecasts for 2015 and 2020.

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Housing data obtained from the City of Oshkosh Assessors Division and ESRI Community Analyst
was averaged to compare the existing housing stock in Millers Bay to the City of Oshkosh overall.

Size
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Year Built

Average Housing Stock Comparison

Millers Bay
City of Oshkosh
1,834 sq. ft.
1,544 sq. ft.
3.2
3
1.8
2
1958
1963

Source: City of Oshkosh Assessor, 2015 and U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1.
ESRI forecasts for 2015 and 2020.

Below are the housing priorities identified by residents during the neighborhood planning process.

GOAL #2
Enhance individual and collective property value by maintaining unique
character and identity of the neighborhood
OBJECTIVE 2A: ENSURE HIGH QUALITY HOUSING SUPPLY THAT INSTILLS CONFIDENCE IN
EXISTING AND FUTURE PROPERTY OWNERS.
Action 1: Educate and support resident use of existing municipal housing programs.
Action 2: Promote homeowner incentives to maintain and/or improve the curb appeal of their property
Action 3: Educate and support resident use of existing municipal housing programs
Action 4: Explore creating a neighborhood volunteer program to assist neighbors in need
Action 5: Promote Association sponsored clean up days

OBJECTIVE 3. EXPLORE CREATION OF RESIDENTIAL DESIGN STANDARDS THAT REPRESENT

RESIDENT DESIRES, PRESERVE THE EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER, GUIDE QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROVIDE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RENOVATION OF
EXISTING HOMES.
Action 1: Research the concept of an overlay district
Action 2: Develop standards for a traditional overlay district within the Millers Bay neighborhood
Action 3: Share materials regarding design standards
Action 4: Promote and educate residents on available incentives to assist with quality design and
construction

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Land Use
The Millers Bay neighborhood is roughly 143 acres and is made up of 305 parcels. The
neighborhood is currently zoned Single Family Residential (R-1) which is consistent with the
existing land use in the neighborhood. Below is a chart showing the current distribution of land
use within the Millers Bay neighborhood.
The Citys Comprehensive Plan Future Land
Use
map
recommends
residential
development in the neighborhood, which is
consistent with resident desires expressed
in the neighborhood-wide survey and
conversations with residents during the
planning process. Below are the current
priorities related to land use in the Millers
Bay neighborhood.

GOAL #3
Ensure land use that remains consistent with existing pattern and
character
OBJECTIVE 3A: ENSURE THAT OPEN SPACES AND PARKS WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ARE WELL
MAINTAINED AND PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AMENITIES
Action 1: Provide support and recommendations to the City of Oshkosh Parks Department and the
Oshkosh Area School District on current and future projects
Action 2: Raise funds that can be used to offset the cost of neighborhood initiated beautification projects

OBJECTIVE 3B: CREATE A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR RESIDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY
WITH BEAUTIFUL, WELL-DESIGNED STREETSCAPES
Action 1: Enlist a professional urban design firm to develop specific design plans for gateways, corridors
and streets
Action 2: Prioritize the recommended design projects
Action 3: Collaborate with the City of Oshkosh to implement design plan/projects

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Transportation
Throughout the planning process there were many conversations surrounding the quality of
existing streets and sidewalks within the Millers Bay neighborhood. Survey respondents reported
that quality streets and sidewalks were important assets to preserve and enhance moving
forward.
The City of Oshkosh Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan was approved in 2011 and
recommends strategies for improving bicycle and pedestrian transportation throughout the
Oshkosh area. Millers Bay residents indicated a strong desire for a safe, efficient and diverse
transportation network within the neighborhood to support the active residents that live there.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan recommends East Murdock Avenue, Menominee
Drive, East Nevada Avenue and East New York Avenue as prefered bike routes in the
neighborhood. The recommended type of bike facility to be installed is indicated on the
Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Recommended Facilities map in Appendix A.
Strategies below have been developed to ensure the Millers Bay neighborhood continues to
promote safe, efficient and diverse modes of transportaion.

GOAL #4
Promote safe, efficient and diverse transportation system

Objective 4A: SUPPORT MULTI-MODAL FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION

Action 1: Include bike lanes in future streetscape plan
Action 2: Advocate for safe bicycle and pedestrian measures
Action 3: Monitor continued access to public transportation
Objective 4B: PROMOTE PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Action 1: Initiate pedestrian and traffic safety audits as needed
Action 2: Implement safety measures based on safety audits
Action 3: Coordinate with the Oshkosh Safe Routes to School Program to determine what the
neighborhood can do to support pedestrian safety at Emmeline Cook School
Action 4: Include traffic calming measures in streetscape design (GOAL #3 Objective 3B)

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Economic Development
The
City
of
Oshkoshs
Healthy
Neighborhoods Initiative is organized
around a specific theory of neighborhood
change
known
as
the
Healthy
Neighborhoods approach. This approach
to revitalization is most closely associated
with neighborhood strategist David
Boehlke, who has made creating healthy
neighborhoods his lifes work. This theory
is also referred to as the market approach
to neighborhood revitalization, or a
process to create Neighborhoods of
Choice. A Healthy Neighborhood is
defined as a place where it makes
economic sense for people to invest time, money, and energy; and where neighbors successfully
manage day-to-day issues. Recent sales within the Millers Bay neighborhood indicate there is
demand in the real estate market. Homes within the neighborhood that were purchased between
2010 and 2015 on average sold for 98% of their assessed value. The map of the right shows the
location of homes sold in the neighborhood between 2010 and 2015. Future efforts identified
below will focus on promoting the Millers Bay neighborhood as one of choice.

GOAL #5
Promote Millers Bay as a neighborhood of choice

OBJECTIVE 5A: EDUCATE RESIDENTS REGARDING THE GOALS AND PRIORITIES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
Action 1: Develop a packet of neighborhood information including professional materials to market the
neighborhood as a desirable place to live
Action 2: Market neighborhood to realtors as a single-family based atmosphere
Action 3: Distribute information about City of Oshkosh municipal codes
Action 4: Maintain a neighborhood website as a marketing tool and a resource for residents

OBJECTIVE 5B: MAXIMIZE PROPERTY VALUES

Action 1: Post announcements of governmental meetings, forums, etc. which may have an impact on
our neighborhood on our website
Action 2: Encourage residents to apply for positions on City boards, committees, commissions
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Utilities
The desire to provide a high level of both public and private utilities is consistant with the City of
Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan. The neighborhood-wide survey highlighted resident concern
related to flooding in the neighborhood. The Millers Bay neighborhood was developed on former
marsh land which has historically caused flooding issues within the neighborhood. The City of
Oshkosh Public Works Department contracted with Strand Associates, Inc. to develop strategies to
address flooding concerns througout the community. The goals for the Citys storm water
management approach are as follows:
Reduce health and safety impacts due to street and property flooding
Reduce the amount of clear water impact to sanitary sewer system
Improve water quality
Eliminate street surcharging for up to 10-year design storm
Maintain street driveablity for up to 25-year design storm
Contain street surcharging within right-of-way for up to 100 year design storm
Progress has been made to meet many of the goals of the Citys storm water management
approach; however, there is still work that can be done to ensure both private and public utilities
are well maintained and provide for the needs of residents. The objectives below were developed
to ensure residents are informed of flood mitigation strategies and available incentive programs to
address concerns.

GOAL #6
Maintain and improve public and private utilities that meet the needs
and desires of residents
OBJECTIVE 6A: PROMOTE A HIGH STANDARD OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITES THAT PROVIDE
FOR THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS
Action 1: Advocate for underground utilities when replacement occurs

OBJECTIVE 6B: UTILIZE A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO STORM WATER CONCERNS

Action 1: Educate neighbors on the best practices and tools to address storm water concerns
Action 2: Inform residents about storm water mitigation options such as rain barrels, rain gardens, and
pervious materials

OBJECTIVE 6C: ASSURE MILLERS BAY NEIGHBORHOOD HAS A UNIFORM LIGHTING DESIGN
Action 1: Implement lighting design recommended by a professional urban design firm (GOAL #3
Objective 3B)

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Natural and Cultural Resources

Oshkosh is rich with natural and cultural resources and the Millers Bay neighborhood showcases
many. Cultural resources include historic buildings and monuments as well as ancient and historic
archeological sites. Cultural resources could also be viewed as stories of residents that have lived
in the neighborhood for many years. The Millers Bay neighborhood is boardered by Menominee
Park and Lake Winnebago on the east which are two examples of natural resources available to
residents. Lake Winnebago provides year round access to recreational opportunities and events.
Menominee Park is utilized for many of the neighborhood associations social events and provides
residents access to miles of walking and biking trails.
In 2012, members of the Millers Bay Neighborhood
Association Beautification Committee partnered with
Parks Department staff to enhance the George
Washington Monument, located on a triangular tract
of land between East New York Avenue, Menominee
Drive, and Hazel Street. The project committee
enlisted the help of Rettler Corporation, a professional
design firm out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to develop
a concept plan for the site. Final improvements
including a new pathway, flag pole, lighting and landscaping beds, were completed during the
summer of 2015 as part of the Citys Great Neighborhood Program. Continued efforts to
encourage the preservation of natural and cultural resources have been identified below.

GOAL # 7
Promote and maintain our natural and cultural heritage

OBJECTIVE 7A: CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE RENOVATION OF THE WASHINGTON TRIANGLE

Action 1: Coordinate Triangle maintenance with the City of Oshkosh Parks Department
Action 2: Include the Triangle in the annual Clean Sweep Project
Action 3: Propose a historical marker for the George Washington statue

OBJECTIVE 2. SHARE THE STORY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS UNIQUE FEATURES

Action 1: Post historical information on neighborhood website
Action 2: Develop a plan for sharing our story with students at our neighborhood school
Action 3: Interview long-time neighborhood residents and post their stories on our website

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Intergovernmental Cooperation
There are many organizations that have an impact on the quality of life of a neighborhood and
future success of neighborhood efforts will require coordination to achieve identified goals.
Residents expressed a desire to ensure communication, collaboration and cooperation between
those organizations that influence the Millers Bay neighborhood. Developing strategies that
ensure collaboration will further success when implementing the neighborhood plan. The
development of a neighborhood plan helps the City of Oshkosh understand the vision and goals of
residents living in the Millers Bay neighborhood and show commitment to supporting the
neighborhoods activities. Coordination with the Oshkosh Area School District to support
Emmeline Cook Elementary School should continue, as many residents recognize the impact a
quality school can have on property values and the desireablity of their neighborhood. Below are
the current strategies identified to help further cooperation between the Millers Bay
neighborhood and local organizations.

GOAL #8
Communicate, collaborate and cooperate with the City of Oshkosh, its
service providers and other government entities
OBJECTIVE 8A: MAINTAIN A SAFE AND SECURE NEIGHBORHOOD
Action 1: Promote a free exchange of ideas and concerns with Police & Fire Departments
Action 2: Invite Police and Fire representatives to attend neighborhood meetings
Action 3: Post Need to Know information on neighborhood website
Action 4: Participate in Neighborhood Night Out

OBJECTIVE 8B: RECOGNIZE AND USE THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AS A DYNAMIC DOCUMENT
THAT ADAPTS WHEN CONDITIONS AND PRIORITIES CHANGE
Action 1: Review the Neighborhood Plan annually for relevancy and edit as needed
Action 2: Review Neighborhood Plan annually and document Progress Toward Goals/Expected
Outcomes

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Appendix A
Neighborhood Projects

Neighborhood Accomplishments May 2014 to May 2015

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Reni Lynch (President) Ruth McGinley (Vice-President) Patty Toraason (Secretary) Polly Kimball (Treasurer)
Jane Hoffman Pam Elmer Patty Lorfeld

Hosted Spring General Membership Meeting (May 8th)

Participated in leadership development - Three (3) members represented our neighborhood in
Healthy Oshkosh Neighborhood Alliance - Two (2) attended the Community Leadership Institute in
Cincinnati

Facilitated the Installation of ten (10) Neighborhood Street Signs with Logo
Amended By-Laws to conform with the City of Oshkosh Neighborhood Recognition Policy
Represented our Neighborhood at the State of the City (March 23rd)
Hosted Fall Forum - Neighborhood Plan Process initiated (October 7th)
Developed Outreach Policy
Developed Announcement/Posting policy
Approved Treasury audit
Served as liaisons to each of the Standing Committees

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Wayne Mueller Ruth McGinley Polly Kimball Buzz Uselman Jan Beck Pam Elmer Chris Weston

Coordinated E. Cook Beautification Project

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Sponsored a Kick-Off Event with project partners; City of Oshkosh, Oshkosh Area School
District, Emmeline Cook PTO, NeighborWorks Badgerland and the North Shore
Neighborhood Association
Opened E. Cook Beautification Fund at Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Received $8,000 matching grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
Participated (Volunteer Readers & Pledges) in a Read-A-Thon fundraising project with E.
Cook School PTO

Sponsored 3rd Annual Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest

Sponsored a Tree/Shrub Pruning Workshop (April 18th)
Facilitated trimming of trees by the City on our neighborhood terraces
Facilitated tree plantings on terraces of neighbors making a request
Sponsored 3rd Annual Clean Sweep (April 25th)

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COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE
Adam Kimball Reni Lynch Pam Elmer

Stimulated Outreach Activity to neighborhood school (boots, mittens, hats, etc.)

Provided on-going updates & enhancements to our neighborhood website
Facilitated the distribution of E. Cook Beautification Kick-Off Flyers to entire Emmeline Cook service
area

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Pam Elmer Jim Hoffman Tom Lynch

No grievances reported

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Patty Toraason Reni Lynch Beth Simon Sherry Uselman Connie Schuster Kim Burns Polly Kimball

Increased e-mailings to 178 households of 290 occupied homes = 61.3%

Developed a process for recording member participation at neighborhood events
Sent Welcome Letters to new neighbors
Facilitated the distribution of flyers to residents not on e-mail list (x4)

SAFETY COMMITTEE
Jane Hoffman Mike McGinley Dennis Lewandowski

Facilitated a traffic sign change to 25 mph speed limit on Murdock Avenue beginning at Fire Station
and an eastbound direction line painted merging traffic into one lane at Bowen & Murdock for
safety
Added Safety Tips to our website
Submitted Police Department District #3 Newsletter to our website
Sponsored 3rd Annual Neighborhood Night Out (August 5th)

SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Patty Lorfeld - Adam Kimball - Eileen Ruechel Sherry Uselman Carol Williams Reni Lynch Jan Beck

Sponsored 3rd Annual Sing-a-Long at Rehab Facility and Caroling at homes of neighbors (Dec 13th)
Sponsored Popcorn in the Park (June 3rd)
Sponsored 2nd Annual Hibernation Happy Hour held at Primo Restaurant (February 24th)
Coordinated1st Annual Neighborhood Yard Sale Event (August 23rd)
Provided hospitality and attendance prizes for General Membership Meetings

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PU BLIC
ALLEY
OTT ER
AVE
IC AL
LEY
CEAPE
AVE

AVE

HARNEY

W 15TH AVE

AVE

ST

AVE

LAKE

EVELINE
ST

DR

OR
E

S MAIN ST

PION
EER

DR

E 14TH AVE

E 15TH AVE

Lake
Winnebago

OREGON ST

MICHIGAN ST

OHIO ST

SH

W 17TH AVE

ALASKA ST

BROCKWAY AVE
W 19TH AVE
FUGLEBERG TR

MONTANA ST

NEBRASKA ST

SIMPSON ST

W 19TH AVE

ECKHARDT CT

W 14TH AVE

W 16TH AVE

ARIZONA ST

GEORGIA ST

DELAWARE ST

A
FLORID

NEBRASKA ST

MINNESOTA ST

IOWA ST

FAIRLAWN ST

BA
Y

E 10TH AVE

E 11TH AVE

HARMEL AVE

FABRY ST

BABBITZ AVE

E 8TH AVE

K AVE
TH PAR

TR

AVE

E 7TH AVE

W 12TH AVE

RAHR AVE

GOO

PU BL

MILL

POP LAR

WAU

LEY

BAY ST

BR OAD

PU BL

AT

OAK ST

WINNEBAGO AVE
SCHOOL

ST

E ST

COURT
ST

STAT

STEVENS CT

MONROE ST

RK
ET
MA

COMMERCE ST

WASHINGTON AVE

AVE

AVE

ROSALIA ST

N
OW

BOYD ST

BROAD ST

MT VERNON ST

JEFFERSON ST

MADISON ST

ST

ST
N
IO

BR

W 5TH

N MAIN ST

IDAHO ST

FLUOR CT

SHAWAN
O
SCHOOL

S S

W 5TH AVE

TAILWIND AVE pvt

W 23RD AVE

Wittman

W 24TH AVE

Sign & Stripe

W 25TH AVE

EIDE ST pvt

CH ST

CH

RD

CT
GIBSON

Sign & Shareway Optional Locations

W 29TH AVE

BRADLEY ST

COVE LN pvt

SENNHOLZ CT

LA

RES
LAKE

Aircraft
W WAUKAU AVE

KE

T AVE

Association
CELEBRATION WAY pvt

HO
pv

W 33RD AVE

JACOB AVE

pvt

Intersection Improvements

ISAAC LN

Pedestrian Overpass
Railroads

W 34TH AVE

BINDER LN pvt

School

JOHNSON AVE
JURKINS LN pvt
OAKLAND LN pvt

Park

CHERRY PARK CT
W 35TH AVE

W
A UP

UN

RD

pv

LINDBERGH AVE pvt

MARVEL DR

TOLL CT pvt

ME

VERN AVE

pv

LN

MEDALIST DR

MYRNA JANE DR

ST

NEUNTEUFEL AVE pvt

LN

OLD ORCHARD

KILPS AVE pvt

MCCLONE DR

RE
ST

E WAUKAU AVE

W WAUKAU AVE

W WAUKAU AVE pvt

Multi-Use Trail

CRIMSON LN pvt

GALATIN AVE pvt

t

Sign and/or Shareway

EY BEA

ST
HU
GHE
S

FOUNDATION RD pvt

KNAPP ST pvt

AL CT
RS
UNIVE

AVE
W 28TH

BEA

RD

pv

pv
t

NEY
STO

RD

CT

Sign & Stripe Optional Locations

pvt

LA

UM

IA
TI
ON

N CT

DU

AV

CAPP AVE pvt

R RO
CIMA

RD pvt

STON

Airport /

AVIATION

ND
FO

M
US

INSURANCE WAY

DOEMEL ST

FAIRVIEW ST

MT VERNON ST
MT VERNON ST

JEFFERSON ST

CENTRAL ST

BURDICK ST

KENTUCKY ST
KENTUCKY ST

MERRILL ST

PUBLIC ALLEY

WRIGHT ST
WRIGHT ST

R
D
W
AY
VER

IS

RI

DIV

RD

PR

MERRITT AVE

CT pvt

US HWY 41
RAMP

S WASHBURN ST

E PARKWAY AVE

HUDSON AVE

LAKEV IEW

ISE DR

WELLE

DR

RED OAK CT

U-K
LN

LN

UK
-T

LM

STITS RD pvt

R LN

PA
t
pv

POBEREZNY RD

ATE

EE

E RIPPLE AVE

W RIPPLE AVE

W RIPPLE AVE

APP LE
LN

WINDERME

Oshkosh City Limits

TALBOT LN

ED GEW

S WASHBURN ST

ST

EN TER PR

FRANKLIN ST

ST
DAW
ES

RIO
N

W 4TH AVE

RUGBY ST

WEISBROD ST

W 18TH AVE

LAAGER LN

RE
FO

WHITE TAIL LN

AV

W 22ND AVE

p vt

ELK RIDGE DR

ASHLAND ST

ONTARIO ST
ONTARIO ST

BEECH ST

LIBERTY ST

WESTERN ST

CEDAR ST

WALNUT ST

ST
LA
OSC
EO

MA

W 7TH AVE

DR

Experimental

W RIPPLE AVE

pv

DOT Y

UNIVERSAL ST

CH

W 11TH AVE

ORCHARD CT

ORCHARD LN

COVINGTON DR

LENNOX ST

WALNUT ST

KNAPP ST

WYOMING ST

HAWTHORNE ST

KANSAS ST

MASON ST

FOSTER ST

GUENTHER S T

S SAWYER S T

S LARK ST

S EAGLE ST

S MEADOW ST
HUNT INGTON PL

ARMORY PL

DEVONSHIRE DR

WINDSOR ST

S WESTFIELD ST

US HW

MORELAND ST

Y 41

RAM

REICHOW ST

LILAC ST

S WESTFIELD ST

US HW

CUMBERLAND TR

DR

MARICOPA DR

W
S

DEER FIELD

DR
EN
ES
TH
AV

DR

ON DR

STV
IEW
CRE

AR LINGT

WISCONSIN ST

BAUMAN ST

JOSSLYN ST

N SAWYER ST

N MEADOW ST

N EAGLE ST

N LARK ST

SULLIVAN ST

S KOELLER ST
P
RAM
Y 41

GREENF IELD TR

HERITAGE TR

GRACELAND DR

S WESTHAVEN DR

KIRKWOOD DR

DR

S OAKWOOD RD

CHATHAM DR

CHERRY ST

DOVE ST

HAWK ST
N LARK ST

N EAGLE ST

N WESTFIELD ST

N KOELLER ST

N WASHBURN ST
WESTBROOK DR

MARYDEN RD

BARTON RD

S OA KWOOD RD

FOX FIRE DR

TIMO THY TR

RU
SC
HF
IE
LD
BERNHEIM ST

SPRUCE ST

FOX ST

BROOKS LN

PUNHOQUA ST
N EAGLE ST

HAWK ST

LOCUST ST

SAWTELL CT

EMMERS LN

N DR
HAVE
E ST
NW

WYLDEWOOD DR

CAMBRIA CT

HONEY CREEK RD

FOREST VIEW RD

TRILLIUM
TR

WYLDE OAK DR

OAK MANOR DR
ROLLING GREEN CR
WHEATFIELD WAY

FAIRFAX ST

PHEASANT CREEK DR

UR

RD

WOO DSTOCK ST

CLEVELAND AVE

W PARKWAY AVE

LL

MEADOW PARK DR

W 10TH AVE

ERIE AVE

SCHAICK AVE pvt

W RIPPLE AVE

TR

DR

P BE

GLOBAL PARKWAY

AV

LAMPERT ST

AM

LINDEN OAKS DR

KS

E
LAKE SHOR

CLAIRVILLE RD

COMET ST

PARKSIDE DR

OLIVE ST

MOORE ISL pvt

KEWAUNEE ST

OAKWOOD CIR

CONRAD ST

SHERRIN ST

SHEBOYGAN ST

VALLEY RD

PARTRIDGE CT

SNOWDON DR

PRAIRIE WOOD DR

LAKE BREEZE RD

COUNTRY MEADOW CT

ADDIE PKWY

HAYDEN DR

OLDE APPLE LN

MCINTOSH CT

RASMUSSEN RD

OA

E IRVING AVE

TR

FENZL DR

DR

DR

EE

ERT
SIEW

HORSESHOE RD

MARSTON PL

W 8TH AVE

JAMES RD

BONG CT

HANSON RD

EW
VI

IN

DALE AVE

BR OAD ST

W 12TH AVE

AV

DR

E MELVIN AVE

OXFORD AVE

KE

LD

FULTON AVE

O
EN
M

E LINCOLN AVE

FIE

PYLE AVE

ROCK PL

GO

LL

BALDWIN AVE

E LINCOLN AVE

Y TR

LN

W WAUKAU AVE

BE

SE

W 7TH AVE

ATLAS AVE

STA

E TENNESSEE AVE

GEHRES CT

STERLING AVE

IDA AVE

CH

W 6TH AVE

Regional

44

E TENNESSEE AVE

FF
CLI

E CUSTER AVE

E 9TH AVE

W 11TH AVE

BURNWOOD DR

RD

E
AV

W LINCOLN AVE

CH
UR
CH

W 4TH AVE
BISMARCK AVE

KNAPP ST

TE

MP

W 3RD
AVE

W 12TH AVE

HIGH OAK DR

STATE RD 91

AV

R IP

ON

W MELVIN AVE

SCOT T AVE

AMHERST AVE

INDIGO DR pvt

41 RAMP
US HWY

R
DGE

RE

E CUSTER AVE

W TENNESSEE AVE

E NEW YORK AVE

ARL

W 20TH AVE

TU

E NEVADA AVE

W CUSTER AVE

VILAS AVE

PE

VE
N

L AV

W SOU

CAPITAL DR

VD
BL

AV

CONCORDIA AVE

DR

E
AV

O OD

R TO

WEL

RD

DR
LE

MW

E
AV

VILLA PARK
AL

MA
GO

BISMARCK AVE

EE

AVE

PL
TEMPLETON

BA

H
HIG

VILLAG

LAIR PL

4TH AVE

W 7TH AVE

AV

AL

LN

MONT C

CT
GOSS

DE

FAUST AVE

E LN pvt

NEWPORT CT

NEWPORT AVE

WINDHURST DR

EL

EN
MD

FOX TAIL LN

CLAYTON CT

W 6TH AVE

N
OR
OSB

CK

LL

CA

SAWYER CREEK DR

SOUT HLAND AVE

MENARD DR

VILLAGE LN

MOCKINGBIRD WAY

DICKINSO N

WOODLAND AVE

E
PB

E TR

KINGSTON PL

HAYWARD AVE

COUNTY RD K

PL

CT
CANDLELIGHT

TRAXLER TR

NG
VIKI

N DR

REBECCA RUN

HENNESSY ST

ARCADIA AVE

ANNEX AVE

W NEW YORK AVE

E MURDOCK AVE

HURON AVE

E BENT AVE

W IRVING AVE

DU
RF

AR DMOR

NT
HU

RO

AM
C

CT

HOMESTEAD DR

W NEVADA AVE

RUSH AVE

PORTER AVE

W 4TH AVE

W NEVADA AVE

PUBLIC ALLEY

JOHN AVE

AI L

ABBEY AVE

QU

PIERCE AVE

MALLARD AVE

CONGRESS AVE

PROSPECT AVE

TYLER AVE

ADAMS AVE

Y CT

GOLDEN AVE

AV

RADDISON AVE

PL
ER S

VAN BUREN AVE

W 2ND AVE

W 9TH AVE
BAILEY CT

ARTHUR AVE

COOLIDGE AVE

W 3RD AVE

STANLEY AVE

VINE AVE

NICOLE CT

KAT

IT

WITZEL AVE

REED AVE

MM

BLAKE CT

HOBBS AVE

W BENT AVE

LAMAR AVE

SU

QUAIL RUN DR

DR

DR

MANOR DR

EDEN LN

H AVE

DR

OVERLAND TR

SUNNYBROO K

MD

VIOLA AVE

GREENWOOD CT

W GRUENWALD AVE

BUCHANAN AVE

ARTHUR AVE

TAFT AVE

LOMBARD AVE

NOEL CT

EDEN CT

TR

OK

Y DR

FALL CREEK LN

WYLDEWOOD RD

NS

RO
GB

RIT

DANBE RD

COUNTY RD E

HEIDI

IN

SECU

WYLDEF LOWER CT

PATRIOT LN

SPRINGMILL DR

HAVENWOOD DR

9TH ST RD

OS

LINWAY CT pvt

ND
WI

THACKERY DR

HOLLY C

YORKTON PL

WESTMOOR RD

OAK CREST DR

ACORN CT

CRYER LN

RA

SCENIC DR

WOODRIDGE DR

LN

E AV

HK

TU

FILLMORE AVE

ROBIN AVE

HICKORY RIDGE RD

ROSEW OOD

WN
TO

OS

RE

OSHKOSH AVE

MAPLE AVE

E
H AV

BO

ALPINE CT

W LINWOOD AVE

E SMITH AVE

STILLWELL AVE

RD

AR

PUBLIC ALLEY

OMRO RD

NIMROD CT

WES

EAST WAY DR

E DR

BO

K SID

LN

EE

AY

ABRAHA M

H URS

CR

RAN-LIE ST

ELM

pvt

OMRO RD

T LN

IN
RA

LO

41 RAM
US HWY

MILFORD DR

PIERCE LN

W
IL

M ILL

TE

REPP AVE

ONEIDA AVE

EGG HARBOR LN pvt

JONES CT

SHELDON DR

ER
RIV

BAVARIAN CT

E SMITH AVE

ALLEN AVE

W MURDOCK AVE

HOLLIST ER AVE

LN
WILLOW BEND

CHARLIE ANNA DR
PIERCE LN

RD

SHELDON DR

WILLOW SPRINGS RD

SHEPPARD DR

COLUMBIA AVE

VE

NELSON RD

SPRING VALLEY

DR

ALDEN AVE

HUBBARD ST

t
pv

LEILA MAE LN

SHERIDAN ST

LN

MILTON CIR

DUCHESS LN

PINE RIDGE RD

W SMITH AVE

CRANE ST

N LN
p vt

MITCHELL ST

AVE

MINERVA ST

WINCHESTER AVE
SHO
R EH

BEECHN UT

STATE RD 21

MILLER DR

HAMILTON ST

SHOREHAVEN CT

PLYM OUTH ST

pv

HICKORY LN

GREENBRIAR TR

LN

BACON AVE

CT

IN

WES TBREEZE DR

OD

WALDWIC LN pvt

TWILIGHT CT

RUSSETT LN

O
W

LEEWARD CT

ANCHORAGE CT
LIBBEY AVE

MORGAN AVE

ORY

PO

WESTVIEW LN

K
OA

SANDERS ST

I LN

SANDERS ST

MB

MARQUETTE AVE

WITTMAN RD pvt

BA

PARK RIDGE AVE

KIENAST AVE

TITAN CT

CLOVER ST

N OAKWOOD RD

CARLTON RD

CT
CREST

pv

EMILY ANNE DR

LN

WINDWARD CT

W PACKER AVE

HICK

DR

OR
E

AR
ON

ERLINE

FORTE RD

CT

SH

STARBOARD CT

E PACKER AVE

W PACKER AVE

LE

TIMB

E DR
AT

LEONARD POINT RD

SUNKIST RD

N LN

CT
HTS

L AW

EG
ON

AMY JO DR

SE

L H EIG

RO

BEL

SWALLOW BANKS LN

CT
AR
ST

ST

LA
ND

OAKWOOD CT

HI
GH

TAMMY RD

N
VE
HA

WAY

SCENIC CT

RA
VI NE

SCARLET OAK TR

LAKELAND DR

RE LN

W
AU
PU

RD

pvt

HARTLAND RD
A DY
S SH

LN

pvt

BRENLAND RD
KNAPP ST

STONEWOOD CT

US HWY 41
RAMP

LN

p vt

AC
BE

LN

t
pv S SA
N DY

B EA

CH
LN

SK

AV

pv

26

RAMP

RD

Oshkosh Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan

COUNTY RD R

COUNTY RD I

WEYERHORST CREEK RD
OLD KNAPP RD

Y 41

PICKETT RD

BLACK OAK SCHOOL RD

RD

26

US

HW

PLAN

STA
TE

EVIE

W DR

BUEHRING RD

LN pvt

RY

DY

E FISK AVE

FISK AVE

COUNTY RD N

ST
AT

WAGON TRAIL RD

ER

S AN

E FI

FISK AVE

JAMES RD

JAMES LN pvt

LN pvt

JAMES LN

BAYB

VIEW

FISK AVE

EC HOES
INDIAN

BAY

PARKWOOD DR

STEVENS LN

STONEFIELD DR

SUNNYHILL AVE

STONEWOOD DR

MISSION MEADOWS TR

COUNTRY CLUB RD

ON

COUNTRY CLUB LN pvt

N CLAY RD

RIP

PL

45
LAKE
RD pvt

SESAME STREET RD pvt

STREICH LN

0.25

0.5

Miles

November, 2011

Appendix C
Neighborhood Assessment

During the summer of 2014, Planning Services Division staff completed a neighborhood-wide
assessment to better understand existing conditions within the Millers Bay neighborhood. Blight
indicators such as peeling paint, presence of junk and debris, overgrown landscaping, vehicles
parking on lawns, rutted up lawns and boarded up windows were documented on a parcel by
parcel basis. The neighborhood assessment is an important baseline inventory that will be
completed again in three to five years to measure the success of programming in the
neighborhood. Below are multiple maps showing available data on existing conditions within the
Millers Bay neighborhood.

Number of Housing
Units by Parcel
Homes located within the Millers

Bay neighborhood are single

family and only contain one
housing unit per property which
is consistent
with the
zoning and
land use
designation
for the area.

Architectural Style by
Parcel
Architectural styles in the Millers
Bay neighborhood are primarily
classified as
Ranch which
is likely due to
the time period
the area was
developed.
Colonial
architecture is
also found
throughout the
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
propertys rating is established by
the City Assessor Division and is
one of the factors used to
determine
the
assessed
value of a
property.

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.

Appendix D
Neighborhood Survey

Neighborhood Survey
In July of 2014, members of the Millers Bay Planning Team worked with city staff to survey
residents living in the neighborhood. The survey asked residents to identify assets they valued
and concerns they felt should be addressed within the neighborhood. Each property within the
neighborhood received a letter with a link to an online version in addition to a copy of the survey
which could be returned via a self addressed envelope. A total of 144 surveys were collected (48%
response rate) and the following graphs provide an overview of the results.
Approximately 73% of respondents have lived
in the neighborhood for over 10 years.
Length of residencey is a key quality of life
indicator when looking at stability of a
neighborhood.
There
were
multiple
comments throughout the survey noting the
number of new residents moving into the
neighborhood.

Social connections are another important

quality of life indicator when looking at the
health of a neighborhood. 86% of
respondents indicated knowing each other
very well or somewhat well. Knowing your
neighbors provides a sense of safety in your
surroundings. It is also much easier to know
when someone or something is out of place.

The Millers Bay Neighborhood Association has

developed a system of keeping residents
informed including emails, door-to-door flyers
and a neighborhood website. According to
survey respondents, 91% were aware of the
existing neighborhood association. Resident
engagement is critical to sustaining efforts in
the neighborhood.

The feeling of safety is another quality of

life indicator that can be tracked in the
neighborhood over time. In Millers Bay,
approximately 98% of survey respondents
answered they felt safe in their
neighborhood. Existing crime data does
echo this response, there is very little
criminal activity occuring within the
neighborhood.

When asked about the market value of their

home over the last five years, 27.2% of
respondents felt the value has increased
while 46.3% thought it had stayed the
same. Assessed values in the neighborhood
can be tracked to understand trends in
value as a result of efforts in the
neighborhood.

The existing housing stock in the

neighborhood was considered to be good
according to 42.9% of respondents. 35.7%
of respondents felt the neighborhood
housing stock was very good and 7.1% felt
the housing stock was excellent.

Appendix E
Neighborhood Crime Data

Between January of 2010 and November of 2014 there was minimal change in police calls for
service within the Millers Bay neighborhood (includes both field initiated and dispatched calls).
There was a slight spike in calls during 2012, which is consistent with the citys overall crime rate
trend. Also, 2012 was the year the neighborhood association formed and the slight spike in calls
for service could be attributed to the awareness of residents living in the neighborhood.

A summary of calls by event type between January of 2010 and November of 2014 is included
below. The data suggests that there were more general assist calls and what is classified as crime
prevention calls (suspicious person/vehicle/situation, building checks, open doors, etc) than
person vs. person crimes (battery, domestics, robbery, sex offenses, harassment, etc) and
property crimes (damage to property, theft, auto theft, burglary) combined. General assist and
crime prevention calls are likely a result of proactive crime watch efforts and residents willingness
to report suspicious activity. The neighborhood-wide survey results confirmed this by finding that
92.9% of respondents felt they could rely on their neighbor to watch their home while they were
away.
The number of calls linked to traffic
violations also supports resident
concern relating to speeding in the
neighborhood. Neighborhood-wide
survey results found that 58% of
respondents felt speeding in the
neighborhood was very or somewhat
concerning. With that being said, the
Oshkosh
Police
Department
completed a traffic study in 2014 and
found that 75% of individuals in
violation of the speed limit lived
within the Millers Bay neighborhood. Trends in crime data for each event type can be found on
the pages that follow.