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The Technical Services Department provides a setting for a good life by offering the residents of Oulu a variety of choices for living, working, transportation and recreation. The Technical Services Department improves the condition and safety of roads and parks, supports the development of the business sector and manages municipal land property by focusing on tasks related to ownership, service commission and its role as a public authority.
 
City-owned land property 23,373 ha
  Forestry land 14,500 ha
  Agricultural land 250 ha
  Water areas 6,470 ha
  Areas included in the city plan 10,371 ha
  Value of land property 236,8 mil.€
Traffic channels  
  Roads inside the city plan 584 km
  Roads outside the city plan 341 km
  Light traffic tracks 520 km
  Total road network (maintained by city authorities) 1,166 km
Traffic accidents reported to the police  886
Accidents that led to injuries 126
Accidents that led to death 3
Parking penalties 24,992
Oulu has  
  Bridges 350
  Outdoor lamp posts 30,000
  Traffic light intersections 104
  Boat places 255
  Boat docks 937
  Built green areas (parks) 955 ha
Housing units completed in 2008 1,356

              

 



 

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