Reflections on the Focus and Purpose of the Oakmont 2030 Process

What was chosen as the focus of Central Area redevelopment efforts is those items (Mitch Conner’s enumerated “14 projects”) that are facilities in the Central Area and that anchor the three models submitted by Archilogix for member reaction. The nearly exclusive focus on the Central Area as the follow-on to Oakmont 2030 should be no…

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FEATURE – Oakmont Central Area Complex Redevelopment Project: Years of Discussion and Planning

After more than a decade of community discussions, committee work, and planning, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) continues to evaluate a major redesign of the Central Complex—an evolving vision that has most recently culminated in Concept 3: “A Walk in the Park.” The project remains in its concept cost modeling phase, with discussions focusing on…

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OVA Board Meeting Notes – 2025 March

Originally published 2025-03-14, updated 2025-03-18 On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1 pm, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting in the Berger Auditorium. OVA members may view the agenda and meeting packet here and may view the video of the meeting here. The purpose of this article is…

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OVA Governing Documents Progress Report – 2025 March 11

The OVA Governing Documents Ad Hoc Committee (renamed from the Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee) meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except this month when it was on the second Tuesday) at 1 pm in Suite B of the OVA offices. The Committee web page, with links to all posted agendas and meeting minutes,…

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FAQ: How Much Can OVA Dues Finance?

The purpose of this article is to provide some facts concerning how much OVA could borrow as a function of dues impact and other factors (interest, term, etc). It does not address how difficult it might be for OVA to find a lender, or whether or not such a loan should be considered. Specific questions…

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OPINION: My 2025 Endorsements for the OVA Board

I want to share my endorsements for the OVA board election. I am endorsing Tim Nelson, Robert Williams, Karl Turner and Jess Marzak. Here is why: They have all committed to democracy by saying that Oakmont residents should be able to vote on any large expensive projects that the OVA board recommends. The exact amount…

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