Division of Parks & Recreation
This division oversees and maintains Riverside Cemetery and all City Parks including the upkeep of all the athletic fields, swimming pool, Splash...
Gateway Park
At the southern edge of the Purple Heart Bridge and the Maumee River sits an amazing opportunity for...
In the Works
Our Engineers Office and City Officials are always working to improve infrastructure and keep Defiance a Great Place...
GAC Project
The Defiance Water Plant Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Project is finally underway! Crews from Peterson Construction have begun...
Bronson Park
Updates to Bronson Park include all new playground equipment, river swings, updates to the shelter houses, ADA compliant...
Eastside Neighborhood Improvements
Comprehensive improvements in the Ottawa Avenue area of the Eastside Neighborhood. Projects include new storm sewers along Ottawa, Thurman,...
Cleveland/Ottawa Intersection Improvements
The project in the area of the intersection of Ottawa Avenue & Cleveland Avenue will provide safety upgrades...
Riverside Park
In 2021, the city contracted to have the Optimist Soccer fields at Riverside Park redesigned, regraded and reseeded....
Purple Heart Bridge
Complete reconstruction of the Clinton Street Bridge in downtown Defiance. The Purple Heart Bridge on Clinton Street in...
College Place
Total Costs $1,217,000 – OEPA/WPCLF 0% loan funding – Work performed Summer 2018 College Place Improvements included reconstruction...
Riverfront Improvements
The City of Defiance has implemented several improvements to our downtown riverfront. Projects completed along the Auglaize and...
East High Street
The reconstruction of E. High Street was funded through Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) and local funds. The...
Holgate Park
In 2018, renovations began at Holgate Avenue Park. The older playground equipment was removed to make way for...
Reservoir Trail
The Reservoir Nature Trail is located to the north of the Reservoir and connects with the Canal Parkway...
Jefferson Roundabout
The Jefferson Avenue Roundabout included improvements to the Jefferson Avenue and Palmer Drive intersection with the installation of...
Splash Park
The Defiance Splash Park opened on July 4, 2018. Repurposing the old Bronson Pool facility, this water park...