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Castle Shannon, PA
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63% of Castle Shannon residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

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How are the parks distributed?
Castle Shannon residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
65
Adults (20 - 64)
63
Seniors (65+)
64
By Income (%)
High Income
64
Middle Income
59
Low Income
61
Race/Ethnicity (%)
Asian*
47
Black*
56
Hispanic
60
White*
64
2 or More Races*
58
Other*
60
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
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Where are the parks most needed?
Castle Shannon has 4 parks.

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Our Work in Pennsylvania
We’re Helping People Connect with Nature Near You
Community Impact Hero De’Wayne Drummond
Blog
May 23, 2020
Can Parks Multitask? You Bet They Can
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Pittsburgh and Other Cities Commit to Our 10-Minute Walk Vision
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Cultures Weave through a Philadelphia Schoolyard
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In a neighborhood with a divided past, parks are “common ground”
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Campbell Soup Company on parks in their hometown
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The Delaware River’s revival
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This artist is taking a creative approach to resolving climate injustice
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For a Philadelphia neighborhood, playgrounds make “a world of difference”
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On the Appalachian Trail, a summit reached and a promise kept
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Make the Commitment
Pledge to make parks a priority!
Everyone should have access to a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Our 10-Minute Walk™ Program calls on mayors to demonstrate their commitment to parks and adopt long-term, system-wide strategies that accelerate the creation of parks.
10-minute walk link Visit the 10-Minute Walk Program website to learn how your city can get involved.
Explore the Data
Trust for Public Land maintains the country’s most comprehensive databases on city parks. Check them out to learn more.
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