OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – We now have a better idea of what the Lakeshore Golf Course in Oshkosh could look like if part of the course is sold to Oshkosh Corporation.
The corporation would only need about 30 of the more than 100 acres of the city-owned course for its new corporate headquarters.
One question still looming about the possible, partial sale of Lakeshore Golf Course: what happens to the part the city keeps?
Oshkosh’s Plan Commission and Parks Board discussed some possibilities with the public Wednesday.
Allen Davis, Oshkosh community development director, tells FOX 11.
“Because the city council has a very important decisions to make and I’m sure they would like as much public input as possible.”
There are two concepts at this point that both include the Oshkosh corporate headquarters. One has more open space in it, the other includes some commercial real estate.
Davis says the first concept is the more ‘minimal’ of the two. It would include some trails and not much else.
“And then it’s a lot of park and open space around it.”
The second concept has significantly less open space.
“Which adds more commercial, or retail development and more recreational features like ball fields and soccer fields.”
Jason White with the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation said getting Oshkosh Corporation part of the golf course is essential for the city.
He tsays creating a new park with access to the water will be a great complement to that.
“Trails, ball fields recreational amenities, picnics,opportunities for families to enjoy a Sunday afternoon.”
But residents who do not want to see the golf course sold tells FOX 11 there’s no way a new park could replace Lakeshore.
“A lot of us don’t play soccer. We don’t go to Pollock Pool, but all these little assets are important to any city so that all the constituents are taken care of,” Susan Lloyd explained.
At this point Davis says Oshkosh Corporation is considering the course site, along with sites in other communities.
“It’s in the City of Oshkosh’s hands right now. Are we gonna submit a proposal for their corporate headquarters?”
The council has until October 31st to submit that proposal to still be in the running.
There will be another public-input meeting tonight at the Oshkosh Convention Center from 6 to 8.
