difficult to duplicate in new construction. Most homes are within walking distance of parks, schools, shopping areas, and public transportation. Many buildings have architectural and historical interest. It has a responsive local government, and offers top-quality municipal services. Oakwood is also served by an outstanding school system. Local residents are both active and informed, and Oakwood has a true “sense of community.”

In fact, the City of Oakwood has many of the basic traditional urban qualities and characteristics that architects and developers are attempting to create in new communities.

Focus of Oakwood’s New Comprehensive Plan

The new Comprehensive Plan addresses the following issues and concerns:

• Preserve and enhance the unique and distinguishing characteristics that help make Oakwood different from other municipalities in the Dayton area.
• Allow for and promote high-quality and compatible new investment and development in selected locations.
• Assess the regional issues, trends, and concerns that may influence or affect the future health and viability of the Oakwood community.
• Focus on specific geographic areas that represent the most significant opportunities and challenges for the future.
• Establish policies for preserving and enhancing existing residential neighborhoods, upgrading the older housing stock, and promoting compatible new housing development in selected locations.
• Address issues within Oakwood’s small commercial areas, including the mix of uses, opportunities for building improvements and new development, traffic and parking, and design and appearance.
• Recognize Oakwood’s top quality community facilities as important assets that help attract residents and businesses.
• Continue to support Oakwood City Schools and promote continued cooperation between the City and the schools to maintain a quality educational system.
• Identify opportunities to further enhance the park system, natural areas, and open spaces as important community assets.
• Promote continued improvement and replacement of aging infrastructure facilities and services.
• Identify opportunities to improve traffic safety and traffic flow, bicycle and pedestrian circulation, and public transportation.
• Promote significant local input and participation, which has helped establish consensus and support for planning policies and recommendations.