The Trust for Public Land came out with the ParkScore list, ranking Philadelphia #14 out of the major US cities (top 50). Minneapolis came in at #1, followed by #2 New York City and a three-way tie for #3 including Sacramento, San Fran & Boston. Our near rival DC came in at #6.
The Trust for Public Land analyzed land owned by regional, state, and federal agencies across the US. Cities are able to earn a maximum of ParkScore 100, which is based on of acreage, services and investment, and access. Playgrounds are important to the service & investment piece, as well as spending on parks per resident (median: $76). The access of parks is the percentage of population living within a 10 minute walk of a park.
Overall, Philly’s score comes in at 62.5 (or 3 1/2 “benches”). We’re apparently lacking our ‘score’ in spending per resident, median park size.
Readers, what do you think of Philadelphia’s ParkScore? Do you think it should be higher? Lower?
Photo: Parkscore
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