Now that the Pioneer Inn has come down, a local developer wants to revitalize the space as soon as possible. 

Art Dumke wants to create a marina, luxury camping site, fishing area and small resort on Lake Winnebago. He`s talking to the state Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Public Lands Commission about buying the site. 

The site is in a designated "opportunity zone," said Tim Hess, a consultant for Invista Analytics speaking on Dumke`s behalf.

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Ken Notes: This is a GREAT idea. I used to overnight in my sailboat here and it was great. Oshkosh has many events that would demand great fees for a site like this....