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Golf Course conversions to public parks June 12, 2018
A recent article in CityLab discussed the continuing decline of golf in the United States and mentioned that the total number of private golf courses has shrunk, especially in the wake of the Great Recession. While the article focused on the potential conversion to residential and commercial uses, it did mention the conversion of private […]
Announcing ParkScore 2018 May 23, 2018
The Trust for Public Land Releases 2018 ParkScore® Index Ranking Park Systems in the 100 Largest U.S. Cities Index Reports Improvements in Park Access and Funding Nationwide, but More Progress Needed to Ensure All Residents Live within a 10-Minute Walk of a Park San Francisco – Minneapolis has the best park system in the United […]
ParkServe 1.0 is released! How far are you from a park? May 1, 2018
The official version 1.0 of ParkServe is released! Visit parkserve.tpl.org and look up your town or city. The Trust for Public Land has mapped 13,913 urban communities – 85 percent of the population of the United States – and can show you where you’re nearest park is, what percentage of your community’s population is within […]