"But as I said in my last column, L.A.'s roughly 500 parks and 100 rec centers, occupying 16,000 acres, are generally in bad shape and not easily accessible to many residents. In fact, in the latest annual ranking by the Trust for Public Land, they fell to 90th out of the 100 largest recreation and parks systems in the nation on the basis of access, acreage, amenities, investment and equity."
"Residents have 45 days to weigh in online or at community meetings (details below). The final report will be delivered to the recreation and parks board of commissioners and then, in a perfect world, someone at City Hall will lead the way and restore pride in an essential but neglected community asset. Among the key findings of the nearly 500-page needs-assessment study:"
L.A.'s roughly 500 parks and 100 recreation centers occupy about 16,000 acres and function as frontyards and backyards for many residents, hosting parties, lessons, sports and community gatherings. Many parks are in poor condition and not easily accessible. The system ranked 90th among the 100 largest U.S. park systems on access, acreage, amenities, investment and equity. A city-commissioned needs-assessment by OLIN with planner and community input documents the decline and proposes strategies for recovery. Residents have 45 days to provide feedback; the final report will go to the recreation and parks board. Key findings show fewer than half report nearby parks, under 40% rate parks good or excellent, and per-capita park investment is low.
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