1. PUBLIC VISIONING PORTAL RESULTS
TOWN OF BUCHANAN
PUBLIC VISIONING PORTAL RESULTS

2. 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

3. 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%)

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

5. 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”.

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Exercise #3 – Where’s Your ‘Hood?

13. 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

14. Exercise #4 – Connect the Dots

15. 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

16. 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.

17. 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)

18. 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)

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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

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

23. 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

24. Exercise #6 – Priorities?

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

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

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

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

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

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

31. Questions?