The master plan update survey included a number of opportunities for respondents to provide written comments. For more information on survey responses, please read “Survey says?: Public input to be used in master plan update” Here’s a sample of the hundreds of comments:

• “The equestrian way of life is at risk as the township continues to build. Stop the building. We live here for the rural environment. Don’t destroy it.”
• “I do not see too many people looking to invest as there are quite a few empty bldgs./land with no one moving in.”
• “Too much ‘city’ brought in.”
• “People do not want to increase taxes to pay for the community as a whole. I love Oxford, but the most infuriating part is the ‘every man for himself’ mentality.”
• From when I moved here 44 yrs. ago. Oxford has grown for the better. More shopping, restaurants, fast food, better schools.”
• “Seems to be no direction for the community.”
• “The rabid rush to build homes, subdivisions and commercial development has gotten out of control. If I wanted to live in a generic and overgrown city such as Rochester or Royal Oak, I would have moved to one. I worry that the charm and character of Oxford is being lost.”
• “I feel that quality of life will improve because of the new homes, businesses and restaurants popping up in Oxford and the surrounding area.”
• “I feel that the quality of life will remain the same as long as Oxford does not over-develop itself with residential housing and traffic congestion.”
• “No need for TSC (Tractor Supply Co.) or any other big box stores. Junking up the look of Oxford and putting business owners out of business!”
• “(The quality of life) will go down with the new developments. Too many people and lower income housing is never good.”
• “Oxford is looking shabby – starting to look like Pontiac.”
• “I’ve lived in Oxford for 13 years and I have no expectation that it will worsen or get better. I am generally happy with our town.”
• “Please bring offices and jobs to town. I’m so tired of driving incredible hours to work.”
• “I don’t see improvement (in the quality of life) due to (the) lack of job opportunities.”
• “I feel (the quality of) life will decline due to the attitude (of the) people who are moving into the township and people in charge (who) want this to be Birmingham.”