“Not All Parks Are Created Equal”: How Communities Can Ensure Parks Are Accessible for All Residents
Organizational Author | The Urban Institute |
Resource Author | Mark Treskon, Kimberly Burrowes, Matthew Eldridge, Gabi Velasco, Katie Fallon |
Date Published | 8/25/22 |
Resource Type | Publication |
Tags | Green Space |
Resource Summary
Ensuring that residents have equitable access to parks, including facilities and programming that fit their specific needs, can have profound positive effects. For local policymakers, understanding a community’s needs and working to meet them can lead to better health and housing outcomes and a more equitable distribution and construction of parks and green spaces.
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