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Report: Linking Health and Transportation: Voices of Oshkosh Walkers, Cyclists and Transit Users

The Fox Valley Thrives Transportation Team conducted a series of focus groups to understand user perceptions of the Oshkosh area’s transportation system. These focus groups allow for better understanding of the connections between transportation and health, identify what facilities enhance or impede a person’s ability to use walking, biking, and transit in the Fox Valley.

City of Kiel 2019 Parks and Rec Survey

Please fill out this short 10 minute survey to help make our parks better! The little city that does BIG things! https://www.getfeedback.com/r/HmWyZzJK/  

City of Shawano 2019 Parks and Recreation Survey

This is a city-wide survey to get public input of current park facilities and to aid in the update of the City of Shawano’s Comprehensive Outdoor Park and Recreation Plan 2020-2024. Your answers will provide invaluable information on how park facilities are currently meeting the needs of residents and how we can make future improvements.Continue Reading

Now Seeking 2020 Technical Assistance Project Requests

ECWRPC is again seeking Technical Assistance project requests from its eight member counties and their communities for consideration in its 2020 Work Program. A wide variety of small-scale planning and GIS mapping assistance is available from the Commission under low-cost or no-cost arrangements depending on the project type. Please note that the Commission’s new cost-sharedContinue Reading

I-41 Corridor Economic Development Strategy Documents

Thank you to the 100+ people who attended the Feb. 21st roll-out event for the I-41 Corridor Economic Development Strategy project. The final report is now available in .pdf form and links to document are provided on the News page of Initiative41.org.

Designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated governing body, works with all jurisdictions, operating agencies and the public to carry out cooperative, continuing and comprehensive transportation and land use planning. ECWRPC certifies that the planning requirements have been met, which includes a Unified Transportation Work Program, a Public ParticipationContinue Reading

“The Cedars at Kimberly” Master Plan

“The Cedars at Kimberly” Master Plan

Over the course of 2013, ECWRPC staff worked with the Village of Kimberly, as well as the property-owner’s consultant, to generate a master plan concept for the redevelopment of the former NewPage paper mill – a 98-acre site along the Fox River. This concept, named “The Cedars at Kimberly” to emphasize nature and celebrate theContinue Reading

Long Range Transportation/Land Use Plan 2015

Long Range Transportation/Land Use Plan 2015

ECWRPC will spend the next year developing Long Range Transportation Plans that will determine the future direction of transportation in the region. We are currently seeking input from all members of our communities to help create plans that consider the diverse needs of all our residents. Your confidential responses to this survey are greatly appreciated.Continue Reading

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