PUBLIC VISIONING PORTAL RESULTS TOWN OF BUCHANAN PUBLIC VISIONING PORTAL RESULTS

Exercise #1 Who are You? Exercise #2 Who are We? Exercise #3 Where’s Your “Hood”? Exercise #4 Connect the Dots Exercise #5 Hidden Gems Exercise #6 Let’s Fix This! Exercise #7 Priorities? Exercise #8 Style is Everything Exercise #9 Wrap it Up

Exercise #1 Who Are You? Purpose: Tell us something about yourselves. 20 Responses Live in Town – 17 (85%) What is your Gender? Male – 11 (55%) Female – 9 (45%)

What is your age? Exercise #1 Who Are You?

Exercise #2 - Who are We? Purpose: Create a list of qualities and characteristics that define the Town of Buchanan and which contribute to its overall identity and “sense of place”.

Exercise #2 - Who are We? (5 Responses) Historic: Trails River Catholic Church (Holy Spirit) - 3 Darboy Club - 3 Farming/Small Dairy Farms - 2 Residential Chickenfest A.K.A. Darboy - 2 WIR Large Orchard on Calumet Relation to Appleton Silver Spur

Exercise #2 - Who are We? Present: Trails Parks Strong Schools Kimberly School District Chickenfest Sprawling Residential Poor Infrastructure Not Pedestrian Friendly Family Beautiful

Exercise #2 - Who are We? Present: Excessive thru traffic on Emons & Buchanan Roads to Kaukauna Heavy traffic to & from Kimberly High Speed limits not properly enforced Bike traffic not taking advantage of Railroad Street trail Walkers & bikers somewhat careless Shopping Central Overstuffed with residential Bad roads-family unfriendly Not enough parks & greenspace

Exercise #2 - Who are We? Future: Outdoor Recreation Great Schools Small town feel Improved roads & drainage Designed town center / hub Connected / ped. – bike friendly Cohesive development standards Residential Commercial Growth

Exercise #2 - Who are We? Future: Stoney Brook to be used as bike path connecting shopping Cul de sac to cut Buchanan off at CE. Area becomes bike / car parking Retain rural feel without bike paths or curb & gutter Proper education to negotiate roundabouts Community participant functions (picnic) More broad vision…not just people doing their own things More bike paths & child friendly areas to get from place to place More greenspace for nature hikes and exploration Youth activities so people don’t have to be outsiders on area youth teams

Exercise #3 – Where’s Your “Hood”? Purpose: Identify specific neighborhoods within the Town of Buchanan. Use of Information: Information can be used to better identify: Community Identity Design Theme(s) Small-scale improvement programs Participatory Budgeting

Exercise #3 – Where’s Your ‘Hood?

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots Purpose: Identify routes and paths that you travel using a variety of means within / near the Town of Buchanan. Use of Information: This information can be used to assess the level of connectivity within the Town and its focus areas. Road / Street Improvements Bike Lanes / Bike Paths / routes

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots Pedestrian Routes Existing: CTH CE (CTH N to DeBruin Road) Buchanan Road (CTH N to CTH CE) DeBruin Road (CTH KK to CTH CE) Block Road (DeBruin Road to Marion) Valleywood Lane (Block Road to Fieldside Lane) Circle made by Hank Drive, Liberty Lane & Van Handel Road Comment: Walk on the least traveled streets

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots Pedestrian Routes Future: CTH ZZ (Kaukauna to Outagamie Road) CTH N (Emons Road to CTH KK) CTH CE (Weiler Road to Outagamie Road) Weiler Road extended from Eagle Links to a route parallel to CTH KK to WIR STH 55 (through the Town) DeBruin Road south across CTH KK CTH KK (DeBruin Road to CTH N) Hopfensperger Road (CTH KK to Block Road) Comment: Would like to see some trails to link together with existing trails.

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots Bicycle Routes Existing: Loop (CTH N to CTH OO to Lawe Street to CTH ZZ to Haas Road to CTH CE to Lodenbauer Road) Lodenbauer Road (CTH CE to CTH KK) CTH KK to DeBruin Road) DeBruin Road to Buchanan Road to CTH N Buchanan Road (CTH CE to Marion Avenue) Block Road (Berghuis Drive to Buchanan Road)

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots Bicycle Routes Existing: Loop (CTH N to CTH OO to Lawe Street to CTH ZZ to Haas Road to CTH CE to Lodenbauer Road) Lodenbauer Road (CTH CE to CTH KK) CTH KK to DeBruin Road) DeBruin Road to Buchanan Road to CTH N Buchanan Road (CTH CE to Marion Avenue) Block Road (Berghuis Drive to Buchanan Road)

Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots Bicycle Routes Future: Block Road (Hopfensperger to Buchanan Road) Buchanan Road (Block Road to CTH N) Emons Road (CTH N to Westowne Court( Hopfensperger Road to CTH KK) Comment: Would like to see some safe bike lanes or trails.

Exercise #5 – Hidden Gems Purpose: Create a list of qualities and characteristics that define the Town of Buchanan and which contribute to its overall identity and “sense of place”. Use of Information: Identification of areas for preservation or enhancement Ideas for replication in other parts of community Creation/reinforcement of community/neighborhood identity Guidance of overall development theme(s); Relationship of property uses and amenities

Exercise #6 – Let’s Fix This! Purpose: Brainstorm ideas and discussion pertaining to needed improvements within the community. Including barriers to travel that limit or restrict movement. Use of Information: Information can be used to consider physical and social improvements with the community. Items could include: Landscaping Lighting/safety Building rehabilitation Service improvements Wayfinding signage Parkland improvements Street improvements Pedestrian and bicycling facilities

Exercise #5/#6 – Hidden Gems/Let’s Fix This!

Exercise #7 – Priorities? Purpose: Identify where new growth and development priorities should be with the Town of Buchanan. Gauge the level of acceptance for specific development styles, densities and intensities. Use of Information: Information can be used to better identify: New growth and Development Priority areas Preferences for different types of development styles, densities and intensities

Exercise #6 – Priorities?

Exercise #7 – Design Preference Surveys – 1 Response Residential Types Average Ranking: 2.6 (0 none of this type to 4 more of this type)

Exercise #7 – Design Preference Surveys Retail / Commercial Types Average Ranking: 2.6 (0 none of this type to 4 more of this type)

Exercise #7 – Design Preference Surveys Employment Types Average Ranking: 2.6 (0 none of this type to 4 more of this type)

Exercise #7 – Design Preference Surveys Employment Types Average Ranking: 2.6 (0 none of this type to 4 more of this type)

Exercise #7 – Design Preference Surveys Park Types Average Ranking: 3.3 (0 none of this type to 4 more of this type)

Exercise #8 – Wrap it up! Two concerns expressed about the difficulty using the visioning portal.

Questions?