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travel-and-leisure2 years ago

Top Park Systems in Las Vegas, Baton Rouge, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Colorado Ranked Nationally.

The Trust for Public Land has released its annual rankings for the best big city park systems, with three cities in the Las Vegas Valley making the top 50. Henderson ranked #19, North Las Vegas climbed 17 spots to #37, and Las Vegas ranked #48. Rankings are based on park access, equity, acreage, investment, and amenities. Henderson received strong marks for park access, while Las Vegas scored best on park amenities. The top two cities were Washington, DC and St. Paul.

via Fox 5 Las Vegas|
#las-vegas#parks#parkscore
parks-and-recreation2 years ago

ParkScore Rankings: How Cities Across the US Compare in Park Systems

Arlington County has dropped to fifth place in the national "ParkScore" rankings, with Washington DC retaining its top spot for the third consecutive year. The rankings evaluate park systems in the 100 largest US cities based on factors such as park access, equity, acreage, investment, and amenities. The Trust for Public Land, which releases the rankings, noted that Arlington's drop was due to the opening of new parks in Irvine and Minneapolis. The report also highlighted the correlation between high ParkScore rankings and better community health outcomes.

via ARLnow|
#arlington#community-health#parks-and-recreation
city-development2 years ago

Top U.S. Cities' Park Systems Ranked and Compared.

Dallas has jumped 10 spots in the ParkScore ranking, a respected national index of local park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities, from 53 to 43. The ranking is based on five components: access, equity, acreage, investment, and amenities. Dallas outperformed most of the biggest Texas cities, with Plano ranking the highest among Texas cities at 16. The improvement is attributed to new investments and amenities, including dog parks, new basketball hoops, playgrounds, and benches, welcoming water fountains and signage at trailheads, and splash pads in underserved neighborhoods. The city spends $124 per person on its park system, compared to last year’s $109, according to the index.

via The Dallas Morning News|
#city-development#dallas#green-spaces