1. COMMUNITY IMAGE and CHARACTER

An attractive and distinctive community image and character that builds upon Oakwood’s unique traditional qualities and characteristics, and helps distinguish it from other communities in the Dayton region.

1. Retain Oakwood’s “small town” atmosphere and character by maintaining Oakwood as primarily a residential community offering high-quality housing choices and premier neighborhood areas.
2. Retain the attractive tree-lined streets, open space character, pedestrian scale, and other distinguishing qualities of the Oakwood community.
3. Assist the Oakwood Schools wherever appropriate in their commitment to excellence in education.
4. Provide top quality City services and facilities that respond to the needs and desires of local residents and businesses.
5. Work with the City of Kettering, the City of Dayton and the University of Dayton to improve the “community edges” along Shroyer Road and Irving Avenue and other roadways and areas along our shared corporation lines.
6. Maintain the community “gateways” along the major streets that enter the City of Oakwood through the use of special signage, landscaping and other entry design features.
7. Enforce high standards of construction for all new buildings and landscape development within the City of Oakwood.

1. Work with the local business community to upgrade the image and appearance of existing commercial and business areas, including buildings, parking lots, signage, and the public rights-of-way.
2. Establish criteria to identify and define important and authentic historical buildings in Oakwood, and develop programs and resources to help educate the community on the value of preserving these historical structures.
3. Collaborate with the Oakwood Historical Society and the Oakwood Preservation Trust to explore options for preserving historic properties.
4. Develop a long-range plan for “green space” preservation and/or development throughout the community.

2. HOUSING and RESIDENTIAL AREAS

A housing inventory and living environment that supports the local population, attracts new families, and enhances the traditional image and character of the City.

1. Retain the predominant single-family character of the City of Oakwood.
2. Maintain the scale, quality and appearance of existing residential neighborhoods.
3. Encourage efficient land-use planning, yet maintain the predominant low density character and environmental quality necessary to preserve the existing residential neighborhoods.