Friday, July 14, 2023

TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

 

 

How much is Mesa investing in parks?
We compared Mesa with the other 100 most populous cities in the nation on total park investment per person, aggregating all public and private spending for any publicly accessible park in the city.
PARK INVESTMENT (THREE-YEAR AVERAGE)
  • City agency
    $104 (99%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $0.12 (0%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $1.41 (1%)
$105
Total Spending Per Capita
  • National benchmark: Relative park spending by organization type
  • Average among 100 most populous cities
  • City agency: 85.5%
  • Other public agencies: 7%
  • Private organizations: 5.5%
  • Monetized volunteer hours: 2%
  • Total per capita spending: $108 per person


How we calculate the Mesa ParkScore® Ranking

The ranking for Mesa is based on how it compares nationally on five characteristics of an excellent park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

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Access 
47 pts
Acreage 
15 pts
Investment 
41 pts
Amenities 
17 pts
Equity 
45 pts

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