Sacramento ParkScore Ranking. Description of the Trust for Public Lands’ ParkScore ranking of the 100 largest U.S. cities. Where does Sacramento rank?
The Trust for Public Land annually ranks city park systems nationwide. The ParkScore index compares:
- Access
- Investment
- Amenities
- Acreage
- Equity
Sacramento ranked 30th out of the 100 cities ranked! Washington, D.C. ranked #1.
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Sacramento ParkScore Ranking
Sacramento’s ParkScore for access reveals that 85% of residents live within a 10-minute (roughly one-half mile) walk of a park. Also notable was that Sacramento scored above average for amenities such as:
- dog parks
- playgrounds
- permanent restrooms, and
- splashpads
Sacramento has some 4,300 acres of parks, parkways, and open spaces. There are 129 neighborhood parks, 56 community parks, 25 Regional/Citywide Specialty Parks, 14 Open Space areas, and 115 miles of shared use paths.
You might wonder, what exactly is a Specialty Park? This category includes:
- off leash dog parks
- community gardens
- skate parks and
- spray parks
Sacramento Parks Directory
A listing of Sacramento parks and amenities can be found here: Sacramento Park Directory
ParkScore Ranking of California Cities
Seventeen cities in California are listed among the top 100 park systems as follows:
- 4 – Irvine
- 7 – San Francisco
- 26 – San Diego
- 29 – Fremont
- 30 – Sacramento
- 32 – San Jose
- 49 – Santa Clarita
- 52 – Oakland
- 61 – Long Beach
- 76 – Riverside
- 76 – Anaheim
- 80 – Chula Vista
- 85 – Stockton
- 88 – Los Angeles
- 82 – Bakersfield
- 93 – Santa Ana
- 98 – Fresno
To Sum Up
To sum up, Sacramento’s ranking at #30 is commendable, but we can do better. The comment period is closed, but you may want to check out the Sacramento Draft Parks Plan 2040.
See related blog post: Where Does Sacramento Rank?
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