The community input process regarding potential improvement options for Windjammer Park continues through April 30.
Mayor Bob Severns is encouraging the community to participate in the process and share their comments with the city.
For reference, this process is a continuation of the initial Windjammer Park Integration Plan from 2016. The park opening in 2019 included the first phase of the Windjammer Park Integration Plan and additional improvements continue to be made in the park.
The remaining elements in the plan are the potential improvement options in the feedback form.
“We want to hear the community’s feedback as part of this process and are planning additional opportunities to allow the community to engage with city council and staff in the future,” Severns said during the April 5 city council meeting.
Details for the current feedback process are available online at www.oakharbor.org/FutureWJP.
The website page includes information about the potential improvement options and map showing locations, open house event dates and times, frequently asked questions, and link to the feedback form.
The information was released to the public on Friday, April 1. Postcards will be delivered to households soon and inserts were included in March utility bills from the city of Oak Harbor.
Additionally, the city is hosting two open house events on April 13 and 25 between 4 and 6 p.m. at The Center (Senior Services building at 51 SE Jerome Street in Oak Harbor). These events will feature city staff, input forms and maps to allow community members to ask specific questions about the projects.
Individuals seeking alternative options to the online input form will find printed versions at the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce, The Center, and City Hall. Printed forms must be turned in on April 29 during business hours.
To keep the community up to date on the feedback we are reviewing results on a regular basis.
On Monday, April 4, city staff reviewed the current 332 responses. Of those respondents, 67.47% live in the city of Oak Harbor and the average time spent completing the survey is six minutes and nine seconds. Top three items so far are a windmill, picnic areas, and shoreline enhancements.
The community is sharing additional improvement ideas that include a variety of topics.
