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Dear John:

I'm writing to you today to announce the launch of Trust for
Public Land's 2022 ParkScore® index, ranking the park
systems of America's 100 largest cities. Our ParkScore index
grades cities' park systems on a five-part scale, providing the
only comprehensive ranking of park systems across the country.

 

See How the 100 Largest U.S. Cities Rank

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At TPL, we know that parks and green spaces play an outsized role in
making cities safer and more livable, both now and in the future.
Their abundant tree canopies provide much-needed shade on hot summer
days. Rain gardens help capture stormwater and reduce the effects of
flooding. This type of green infrastructure protects
communities-and keeps carbon out of the atmosphere.

 

Cities are embracing the role of parks in the fight against climate
change. In fact, 85 percent of cities surveyed for this year's
ParkScore index reported adapting their parks to address climate
change in some way. Lincoln, Nebraska, is installing cooling stations
at parks across the city. A recent city ordinance in Des Moines, Iowa,
requires all new and renovated parks to include storm-water features.
St. Petersburg, Florida, is working to restore wetlands and create
"living shorelines" to better deal with storm surges.

 

See how your city performs. Go ahead and dive into this year's
rankings, and our related report

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on the role parks play in addressing climate change.

 

Thank you for supporting our work. We look forward to seeing you
outside.

 

-Brendan Shane 
Trust for Public Land Director of Climate 

 

 

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