The Trust for Public Land recently compared Pittsburgh’s parks to other major U.S. cities in five categories and found that an overwhelming majority of the city’s residents live near a park.
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Pittsburgh’s 176 parks were compared to other cities in the categories of acreage, access, investment, amenities, and equity. The report found that 94% of Pittsburgh residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, compared to the national average of 76% for the nation’s 100 most populous cities.
Overall, Pittsburgh ranked 15th nationally among park systems. It ranked highest in the areas of amenities and access, slightly above average for equity and investment, and slightly below average for acreage.
In terms of income, age, and race/ethnicity, there was little difference between various groups in terms of access to Pittsburgh parks.
For more information on the study and to view its methodology, visit the Trust Public Land’s website.
