GIS Data Model developed by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).This GIS feature class includes City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Owned Parkland Boundaries within the City of Austin and surrounding areas.

GIS Data Model developed by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).This GIS feature class includes City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Owned Parkland Boundaries within the City of Austin and surrounding areas.

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View the results of the indicators associated with the Use Green Infrastructure to Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas and Integrate Nature into the City Priority Program of Imagine Austin.

Since PARD's eCOMBS measure #3033 - Number of City Park Acres per 1,000 Population is one of the items the department is asked about the most, the Planning and Development Division decided to post a story page and the fiscal year actuals.

This indicator measures the percent of citizens living within one-quarter mile walking distance of a park or accessible open space if inside the urban core or half-mile walking distance of a park or accessible opens space if outside the urban core.

This data set supports HE.C.1. of SD23.

View more details and insights related to this data set on the story page: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/etbz-5muf

PARD’s Long Range Plan for Land, Facilities and Programs, Our Parks, Our Future (adopted November 2019) compared Austin’s park system to five peer cities: Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Portland, OR, San Antonio, TX, and San Diego, CA. The peer cities were selected based on characteristics such as population, size, density, and governance type. Portland and San Diego were selected as aspirational cities known for their park systems.

Note that the table below presents each scoring area’s 1 to 100 index, where 100 is the highest possible score.

This dataset includes the Fiscal Year actuals for PARD's eCOMBS measure #3033 - Number of City park acres per 1,000 population.

"Number of city park acres per 1,000 population" is a crucial metric that quantifies the availability of green spaces relative to the size of our community. Prioritizing this metric shows PARD's commitment to providing residents with access to recreational areas, promoting physical and mental well-being, and enhancing the overall quality of life.

For more information, visit the associated story page:
https://datahub.austintexas.gov/stories/s/xib2-kf6u

This indicator measures the percent of citizens living within one-quarter mile walking distance of a park or accessible open space if inside the urban core or half-mile walking distance of a park if outside the urban core.

Off- Leash Areas

The Austin Parks and Recreation System's ranking on the Trust for Public Land ParkScore Index. This index ranks the park systems of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. based on park acreage, park size, park funding, park access, and a variety of other factors.

This data set supports HE.C.2 of SD23.

View more details and insights related to this data set on the story page: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/Austin-s-ParkScore-Ranking-absolute-score-and-rank/rnwr-4s4u/