Community Profile

Pledge Summary

When a community calls itself a “City Within a Park,” you know there’s a true dedication to parks and recreation. With more than 650 acres of parkland, 18,000 trees, 51 miles of trails and four premier facilities (including an expanded 145,000 square foot community center), Westerville lives up to this vision. In fact, thanks to years thoughtful planning, 95% of City homes are located within a half-mile of a developed park. You see, Westerville’s parks aren’t simply a weekend destination, but a core identifying feature of the community. City Council developed a set of Strategic Initiatives the guides decisions about how the city is managed. Environmental sustainability is one of the three lenses the City of Westerville uses to achieve safe and vibrant neighborhoods, connected and engaged residents, an authentic and alive Uptown and a thriving business climate. Westerville has many environmental and sustainable programs and projects underway that demonstrate this commitment and strong public support for sustainability programs/efforts. Efforts in the Parks Department to help the pollinators, and Monarch Butterflies include restoration of garden beds to include pollinator friendly, and native, plant materials; creation of no mow zones; installation of additional pollinator beds; and restoration of wetland areas.