Oshkosh council workshop narrows goals for Washington and Farmington infill housing projects

City staff presented details and sought policy guidance from the Oshkosh City Council on two city-led infill housing efforts — the Washington plat and a two‑phase Farmington development — focusing on costs, affordability targets, funding and how the city should select builders and buyers.

Staff member Kelly said the Washington property has completed abatement and the contractor would soon mobilize for demolition, with a final plat and utility lateral contract expected to come to council in the weeks ahead. "Acquisition was $75,000. We used ARPA for that," Kelly said, adding that abatement and demolition ran just over $200,000 and current utility estimates for Washington are about $450,000.

On Farmington, staff described a two‑phase plan with roughly 31 lots identified for the first phase and a pending purchase of the phase‑two parcel; a wetland delineation and comp plan amendment and rezoning for phase two will be required. Staff estimated phase‑one infrastructure costs at about $1.2 million and phase two at about $1.1 million, and said the city expects to use CDBG…