OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Renovation work has gotten underway at one Oshkosh park.
Parks Director Ray Maurer says the South Park Lagoons are getting a facelift.
“The lagoons will be deeper, as well as wider and larger. We’re looking to have aerators placed in the east and the west lagoon. That will help us with some of the water quality items.”
Maurer believes the effort will bring a number a benefits to park goers.
“It will give more storage opportunities for when we have some major rains, to help alleviate some of the flooding that has taken place. There will be an opportunity that the fish stocked in there every spring might remain in the lagoons a little bit longer. We’re adding a fishing pier that will go out into one of the ponds.”
In addition, Maurer says upgrades will be made at other parts of the park.
“There’s a historic bridge that is being retained. Some of the walking paths within the park are going to be renovated. They need to be moved and then repaved.”
Over the next few weeks, Maurer notes residents will see the installation of a construction fence, installation of erosion control practices, and temporary relocation of a number of trees.
Drivers will also notice some temporary changes.
“Between now and when the school season kicks off again, there will be some lane closures on South Park Avenue itself. Then the intersection of South Park and Georgia Street, there will be some major utility work underground that will be taking place there.”
Maurer expects sidewalks will reopen for the start of the new school year.
He says the project should wrap up by July 2018.
