- Subdivision of estate lots
- Land-locked community area, lack of vacant land for expansion
- Future of Sugar Camp/availability
- Identify perimeter of Oakwood and distinguish it from neighbors
- Expansion of UD housing and impact on Irving Avenue area
- Future use of northwest corner of Far Hills and Schantz
Social and Demographic Issues (4)
- Changing demographics and impact on facilities
- Lack of racial and ethnic diversity
- Fear of change
- Alcohol consumption by youth
Recreation Issues (3)
- Securing NCR playing fields for future use
- Improved athletic facilities
- After school recreational programs for teenagers
Traffic Issues (3)
- Traffic issues, particularly around schools and other congested areas
- Traffic along Far Hills
- Designated bikeways and walking paths
Education Issues (2)
- Maintaining excellence of schools
- Expansion of school facilities on existing land
Other Issues
- Aging infrastructure
- Architectural integrity of community
- Re-look at daycare regulations
- Future of Hawthorn Hill
- Citizen protection plans
- Lack of citizen involvement in community
- Financially spending more than taking in
- Increasing competition from neighboring cities
- Pet ordinances
- Greater Dayton economy
- City regulate or restrict tree stock
- Environmental-protect aquifers
- Utility ownership
- Enforcement of refuse in streets
- External perception of Oakwood
- Code interpretations
2. Identify the one issue or concern that you believe no one else will mention.
A wide range of issues and concerns were mentioned in reference to Question 2. No single issue was cited by more than one person.
- Keeping up with aging infrastructure
- Protection of aquifer and water wells
- Expansion of schools
- UD/Oakwood relationship
- Code interpretation
- Utilities identification
- Tougher zoning