Improving Pedestrian Traffic Flow, North Aircraft Display Exhibit Area

[Wrongway Feldman]

I handle aircraft parking in this area so I spend most of my Oshkosh right there. 99% of foot traffic in the area is north-south, not east-west. There is already a pedestrian walkway south of P-1 (albeit grass) that serves the purpose. Plus all of the taxiing aircraft would have to taxi over the grass-asphalt-grass transition, risking damage.

To me me it seems like a solution in search of a problem.

The main point I was trying to convey was:
"There is a lack of east/west pedestrian walkways or hard surfaces to walk or travel on" from GALATIN AVE to the P-1 taxiway.
It is 1050 feet from GALATIN AVE to the P-1 taxiway.
In that 1050' span there is no east/west hard surface to easily walk from KNAPP ST to WITTMAN RD. or vice versa.
P-1 is for taxing planes only, so that means you have to go north another 500' to AUDREY ST. to find a hard surface to travel east..
Especially if you are handicap. Personal Disability Mobility Devices don't run well in grass.
It makes absolutely no sense to have to travel 1500 feet to be able to go east on a hard surface.

How much force do you think is applied to the landing gear when its landing?
If your plane's landing gear can't handle a few bumps, I'd be afraid to land it on a runway.
The grass isn't completely bump free ether.
Over at vintage, planes are crossing asphalt all week long.
Homebuilt's are parking in that area and those planes are light weight.

I appreciate all of your thought about this. I am concerned, however, that it would present multiple opportunities for the unobservant pedestrians (or observing other things, like airplanes i the sky or somewhere else) to wander into the path of a taxing airplanes. Many Oshkosh attendees are not noted for walking only on the pedestrian pathways.

On both sides of the P-1 taxiway there are snow fences with flag rope connecting
the openings and they are guarded by volunteers and the Civil Air Patrol cadets.
I have never heard of a EAAer wander into the path of a taxing airplane. Ever!
Planes do not move on the EAA grounds without a grounds crew escort.