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Washington, D.C. ranked as U.S. city with best park system
Washington, D.C. has been named the city with the best metropolitan park system in the United States for the sixth consecutive year, according to the 2026 ParkScore® ranking. The capital city earned a score of 85.1 out of 100, surpassing other major cities such as Irvine, California, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The city's green infrastructure includes nearly 700 parks and natural areas, which occupy 21.5 percent of the total land area. A key metric of the ranking is accessibility, with 99 percent of residents living within a ten-minute walk of a green space. Washington, D.C. also invests approximately 449 US dollars per resident in the maintenance and amenities of its public gardens, a figure more than double the national average.
A major highlight of the city's park system is Rock Creek Park, which spans over 700 hectares and is twice the size of New York City's Central Park. The park features over 50 kilometers of hiking and riding trails, 24 tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, and a planetarium.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] 99 percent of residents can reach a green space within a ten-minute walk. www.presse-board.de · prmitteilung.de · www.artikel-presse.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Washington, DC achieved a score of 85.1 out of 100 points in the ranking. www.presse-board.de · prmitteilung.de · www.artikel-presse.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Washington, DC has been ranked as having the best metropolitan park system in the United States for the sixth consecutive time. www.presse-board.de · prmitteilung.de · www.artikel-presse.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rock Creek Park covers over 700 hectares and is twice the size of New York City's Central Park. www.presse-board.de · prmitteilung.de · www.artikel-presse.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nearly 700 parks account for 21.5 percent of the city's total area. www.presse-board.de · prmitteilung.de · www.artikel-presse.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Washington, DC invests approximately 449 US dollars per resident in the maintenance and equipment of public gardens. www.presse-board.de · prmitteilung.de · www.artikel-presse.de