Report City of Menasha Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan August 2008 This page intentionally left blank. This page intentionally left blank. This page intentionally left blank. City of Menasha Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements Special acknowledgements to… Mayor Donald Merkes and former Mayor Joe Laux City of Menasha Plan Commission Former Alderman Don Merkes Director of Public Works Mark Radtke Catherine Cruickshank Dave Schmidt Norm Sanders Dick Sturm Alderman Kevin Benner City of Menasha Common Council (As of June, 2008) Kevin Benner Eric R Hendricks (President) Tom Michalkiewicz Steve Pack Jason Pamenter Michael Taylor Sue Wisneski Dan Zelinski (Prior to April, 2008) Terry Eckstein James Taylor Jan Chase City of Menasha 2030 Comprehensive Plan Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC June 2008 A multitude of citizens were involved in the planning process at a variety of different levels. We thank all that contributed for their valuable input. Additionally, the people listed below provided in-depth knowledge relating to specific elements of the plan. We would like to give them individual recognition for their contributions to the City of Menasha Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan: Mary Bach Tom Baron, Community Development Intern Jerry Bougie, Planning Director, Winnebago County Charlie Cross George Dearborn, Director of Community Development, Town of Menasha Jim Eagon Christopher Evenson Cliff Fischer Tracy Flucke, Administrator, Town of Harrison Jack Fry, Former Library Director Judy Gill Nathan Guequirre, Wisconsin Walks Mark Harris Chris Haese John Haese, Winnebago County Hwy Commissioner Jason Halverson Jeff Harvey Julie Heuvelman, Director of Planning, Calumet County Jeff Jorgenson Alisa Kahler, Community Development Intern Roger Kanitz Chuck Kamp, Valley Transit Mary Kohrell, UW-Extension Gary Laeyendecker Paul Mennen, Lamers Bus Lines Kristi Lynch Catherine Neiswender, UW-Extension Betty Nordeng Michael Ottery, Calumet County Hwy Commissioner Ken Pabich, Former Director of Planning, Calumet County Marty Pavich Patty Rudolph Elizabeth Runge Anne Severo Bob Stanke, Menasha Police Chief Linda Stoll Jennifer Sunstrom Michael Taylor Sandra Dabill Taylor Kathy Thunes, ECWRPC Len Vanderwyst, Menasha Fire Chief Mark Vanderzee City of Menasha 2030 Comprehensive Plan Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC June 2008 Chris Voightlander Additional thanks to the following groups: Doty Island Development Council ECOS – FV Menasha Action Council Menasha Landmarks Commission Menasha Redevelopment Authority The Planning and Facilitation Team ♦ Jessica Beckendorf (City of Menasha) ♦ Andy Hess (Calumet County GIS Administrator / Land Information Officer) ♦ Julie Huevelman (Calumet County Planning, Zoning and Land Information Director) ♦ Greg Keil (City of Menasha) ♦ Christine Symchych (Foth Infrastructure & Environment) ♦ John Williams (Foth Infrastructure & Environment) Planning Assistance Provided by Foth Infrastructure & Environment City of Menasha 2030 Comprehensive Plan Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC June 2008 This page intentionally left blank. City of Menasha Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan Contents Page 1. Issues and Opportunities .......................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................1-1 1.2 County Planning Process............................................................................................ 1-2 1.3 Comprehensive Plan Development Process ............................................................... 1-4 1.4 State Comprehensive Planning Goals......................................................................... 1-7 1.5 City of Menasha Planning Goals................................................................................ 1-8 1.6 City of Menasha Issues and Opportunities............................................................... 1-11 1.7 Issues and Opportunities Goals and Objectives ....................................................... 1-13 1.8 Issues and Opportunities Policies and Recommendations ....................................... 1-13 1.9 Issues and Opportunities Programs and Resources .................................................. 1-14 2. Population and Housing........................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................2-1 2.2 Population................................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3 Population Forecasts................................................................................................... 2-6 2.4 Housing Characteristics............................................................................................ 2-11 2.5 Housing Trends and Forecasts.................................................................................. 2-16 2.6 Housing for All Income Levels ................................................................................ 2-22 2.7 Housing for All Age Groups and Persons with Special Needs ................................ 2-22 2.8 Promoting Availability of Land and Housing Stock for Development/Redevelopment of Low-Income and Moderate-Income Housing ...................................................... 2-23 2.9 Maintaining and Rehabilitating the Existing Housing Stock ................................... 2-23 2.10 Housing Goals and Objectives ................................................................................. 2-24 2.11 Housing Policies and Recommendations ................................................................. 2-27 2.12 Housing Programs .................................................................................................... 2-32 3. Transportation .......................................................................................................................3-1 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 Existing Road System................................................................................................. 3-1 3.3 Road Functional/Jurisdictional Classification............................................................ 3-2 3.4 Traffic Volume Trends ............................................................................................... 3-7 3.5 Accident Types and Locations ................................................................................... 3-8 3.6 Transit......................................................................................................................... 3-9 3.7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Corridors ............................................................................. 3-10 3.8 Additional Modes of Transport ................................................................................ 3-15 3.9 Existing State and Regional Transportation Plans and Coordination....................... 3-17 3.10 Planned Transportation Improvements..................................................................... 3-23 City of Menasha Year 2030 Comprehensive Plan Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC • ii August 2008 3.11 Transportation Focus Group..................................................................................... 3-24 3.12 Transportation Goals and Objectives ....................................................................... 3-24 3.13 Transportation Policies and Recommendation......................................................... 3-26 3.14 Transportation Programs and Resources .................................................................. 3-28 4. Utilities and Community Facilities........................................................................................4-1 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................4-1 4.2 Administrative Facilities, Services, and Buildings..................................................... 4-1 4.3 Police Services............................................................................................................ 4-3 4.4 Fire Protection Services.............................................................................................. 4-3 4.5 Emergency Medical Services ..................................................................................... 4-4 4.6 Schools........................................................................................................................ 4-4 4.7 Quasi Public Facilities.............................................................................................. 4-11 4.8 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space.......................................................................... 4-12 4.9 Solid Waste Management and Recycling................................................................. 4-16 4.10 Communication and Power Facilities....................................................................... 4-16 4.11 Sanitary Sewer Service............................................................................................. 4-17 4.12 Public Water Supply................................................................................................. 4-21 4.13 Stormwater Management.........................................................................................