Downtown Oshkosh is Still Open!

Yes, construction has started, and Main St just north of the river is torn up. But everything is still open, and there are easy ways to access the businesses with plenty of parking and sidewalk space for your travels (unfortunately there are no friendly bicycle avenues though, so do so at your own risk and then notify your councilors and community development folks how ridiculous this is).

Anyway, the Downtown Business Improvement District has put together a program to help with the downtown navigation. You can check them out on facebook at www.facebook.com/downtownOshkosh or www.downtownoshkosh.com/events2010.html

Some points to consider from BID regarding the 2010 Road Construction Downtown Oshkosh:

~ Project limits are from the Fox River Bridge to Irving Avenue

~ The road construction is expected to begin in Spring 2010 and finish in the Fall of 2010 (Not just a facelift structural changes such as:) pavement structure, curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, street lighting, and traffic signals

~ Goal of the project is to provide a safe and practical street for the next 40-50 years

~ This will give Downtown Oshkosh the opportunity to update the streetscape and add safety enhancements for both vehicles and pedestrians

~ Some cross streets will remain open for the duration of the construction period

~ Block captains have been assigned to distribute information on a weekly basis during the construction

~ Back door entrances will be the main entrance for the businesses located on Main St.

~ Maps and signs will be used during the road construction to help people get downtown


And who is all downtown? Check out THIS LIST of downtown businesses. Other than a grocery store, you can get almost anything you need, and lots that you might just want.

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