Cleveland slides one spot in annual parks rankings
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Cleveland's new standalone parks and recreation department would manage places like Cudell. Photo: Sam Allard/Axios
Cleveland has slipped from No. 30 to No. 31 in the Trust for Public Land's ParkScore rankings.
The big picture: The annual report ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities' park systems relative to one another based on five categories: access, acreage, amenities, equity, and investment.
- Cleveland's highest ranking was No. 23 in 2022.
Zoom in: Cleveland continues to receive strong marks for park access, equity and amenities.
- Eighty-eight percent of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, above the national average of 76 percent.
- And Cleveland ranked second overall for "splash pads" and other water amenities.
Yes, but: The overall ranking continues to be hurt by below-average marks for park acreage.
- The median Cleveland park measures 3.9 acres, below the national median of 5.4 acres.
Zoom out: Washington, D.C. once again took home top honors thanks to its high scores for investment and access, with nearly all residents within a 10-minute walk of a park.
- It's now been in the top spot for six years running.
