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Grand Rapids, MI
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78% of Grand Rapids 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?
Grand Rapids residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
80
Adults (20 - 64)
80
Seniors (65+)
64
By Income (%)
High Income
74
Middle Income
76
Low Income
80
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
83
Asian*
66
Black*
83
Hispanic
89
Pacific Islander*
85
White*
72
2 or More Races*
82
Other*
86
*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?
Grand Rapids has 101 parks.

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Our Work in Michigan
We’re Helping People Connect with Nature Near You
Meet the women making history for parks and open space
Blog
February 16, 2019
The mother-daughter duo making great strides on the North Country Trail
Blog
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.
A statement from Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has pledged to adopt long-term, system-wide strategies to make sure every resident has access to all the benefits parks provide.
Mayor Rosalynn Bliss

Grand Rapids’ Campaign Commitment

By August 2019, Grand Rapids will complete an Acquisition Policy and Funding Strategy incorporating an equity prioritization process to ensure all residents live within a 10-minute walk of a quality park. Acquisitions will be prioritized in the historically underserved areas of Grand Rapids’ Third Ward and Hope Zones to erase disparities in communities of color. To this end, Grand Rapids seeks to increase 10-minute walk access for residents in these target areas in the next 10 years.

Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
Explore the Data
Trust for Public Land maintains the country’s most comprehensive databases on city parks. Check them out to learn more.
National Data Downloads ParkScore Rankings City Park Facts