City Projects – City of Defiance ~ Development

This division oversees and maintains Riverside Cemetery and all City Parks including the upkeep of all the athletic fields, swimming pool, Splash...

At the southern edge of the Purple Heart Bridge and the Maumee River sits an amazing opportunity for...

Our Engineers Office and City Officials are always working to improve infrastructure and keep Defiance a Great Place...

The Defiance Water Plant Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Project is finally underway! Crews from Peterson Construction have begun...

Updates to Bronson Park include all new playground equipment, river swings, updates to the shelter houses, ADA compliant...

Comprehensive improvements in the Ottawa Avenue area of the Eastside Neighborhood. Projects include new storm sewers along Ottawa, Thurman,...

The project in the area of the intersection of Ottawa Avenue & Cleveland Avenue will provide safety upgrades...

In 2021, the city contracted to have the Optimist Soccer fields at Riverside Park redesigned, regraded and reseeded....

Complete reconstruction of the Clinton Street Bridge in downtown Defiance. The Purple Heart Bridge on Clinton Street in...

Total Costs $1,217,000 – OEPA/WPCLF 0% loan funding – Work performed Summer 2018 College Place Improvements included reconstruction...

The City of Defiance has implemented several improvements to our downtown riverfront. Projects completed along the Auglaize and...

The reconstruction of E. High Street was funded through Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and local funds. The...

In 2018, renovations began at Holgate Avenue Park. The older playground equipment was removed to make way for...

The Reservoir Nature Trail is located to the north of the Reservoir and connects with the Canal Parkway...

The Jefferson Avenue Roundabout included improvements to the Jefferson Avenue and Palmer Drive intersection with the installation of...

The Defiance Splash Park opened on July 4, 2018. Repurposing the old Bronson Pool facility, this water park...