• e. In 2017, the city accepted a 0.6-acre parcel of land at the northwest corner of Far Hills and W. Schantz Avenue to be forever maintained as public open space.
  • f. In 2007, the city approved a Special Use Master Plan for the Sugar Camp (commercial) and Pointe Oakwood (residential) mixed use development, which has been gradually built out – and continues to be built – with attention to maintaining and establishing attractive architecture, mature landscaping, decorative lighting, and other elements that contribute to Oakwood’s upscale residential ambience.
  1. 3.
    Assist the Oakwood Schools wherever appropriate in their commitment to excellence in education.
    1. a. In 2017, the city and schools completed the $4.0 million project to build Lane Stadium at the Old River Sports Complex.
    2. b. The city and schools continue to share in the expense of providing adult crossing guards at four key Far Hills Avenue pedestrian crossings. Guards have been posted at Thruston/Oakwood, Patterson, and Aberdeen/Park Road for around 30 years. In 2015, a guard began being posted at Park Avenue, as well.
    3. c. In 2000, the city opened the new J.D. Foell Public Works Center. The facility includes a fuel station that provides gasoline and diesel fuel. The city has made this fuel station available to the Oakwood Schools. The school district reimburses the city for the cost of the fuel used, but capitalizes on the bulk fuel rate, versus the retail rate they would pay at a local private filling station.
    4. d. In 2001, the city completed a project to build a comprehensive fiber optic network throughout the city. In addition to interconnecting city-owned facilities, the network also interconnected facilities owned and operated by the Oakwood Schools and Wright Memorial Public Library. In 2019, the city extended the fiber optic network to Lane Stadium. The city continues to maintain this fiber optic infrastructure, most of which is underground.
  2. 4.
    Provide top quality City services and facilities that respond to the needs and desires of local residents and businesses.
    1. a. In 2000, the city completed the construction of the J. David Foell Public Works Center, an entirely new facility. Twenty-two years later, the facility continues to provide the platform from which all roadway, water, sanitary sewer, stormwater and refuse services are delivered.
    2. b. In 2004, the city completed major additions and renovation on the city/public safety building at 30 Park Avenue. The facility provides all of the necessary spaces and features to provide the finest public services.
    3. c. In 2008, the city completed the complete overhaul of Orchardly Park, converting it to a top quality destination park that not only benefits Oakwood residents but draws numerous visitors from throughout the region.
    4. d. In 2016, the city acquired the formerly private Virginia Hollinger Memorial Tennis Center and entered into a management agreement with the club, converting it to a public use clay tennis court facility for the benefit of Oakwood residents.
    5. e. In 2018, the city and schools completed the $800,000 project to rebuild the Shafor Park Tennis Facility and construct the OCC parking lot. The lot provides 30 spaces for patrons and staff of the OCC, Gardner Pool, Shafor Park and the tennis facility. The tennis facility is open to the public and is also the home of Oakwood High School Tennis.
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