The City of Canal Winchester’s Department of Public Service performs administrative, technical, operational and maintenance activities in support of an estimated $200 million in public infrastructure. The Department strives to protect the City's investment in its infrastructure and public facilities, plans for future improvements to address changing needs, and ensures the health, safety and quality of life for the citizens of Canal Winchester in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
The Department of Public Services organized into 7 divisions:
Information Technology
Parks and Recreation Facilities
Stormwater
Streets, Lands & Buildings
Urban Forestry
Water
Water Reclamation
By The Numbers
Included in Public Service is:
45 Centerline miles of streets with 110 lane miles
66 Miles of sewer pipe
51 Miles of water mains
41 Miles of storm drain pipe
12 Parks with 314 total acres
8 Miles of paved multiuse paths
20 Bridges and box culverts
14 Traffic signals
63 Buildings and structures
61 Vehicles and pieces of equipment
600 City-owned Street lights
4,319 Street trees and approximately 38,675 park trees
The Canal Winchester Transportation Thoroughfare Plan is intended to serve as a planning tool and guide for City officials regarding transportation policy and investments. The purpose of the plan is to create a vision of the future transportation network by assessing travel demand and establishing a functional hierarchy of roadways that promote local and regional connectivity, support economic development, and provide appropriate capacity.