Pittsburgh, PA
2020 ParkScore® ranking: #15
Our analysis is based on four characteristics of an effective park system:
access, investment, acreage, and amenities.
access, investment, acreage, and amenities.
How we calculated Pittsburgh’s ParkScore rating:
Access
88 out of 100
Acreage
35 out of 100
Investment
79 out of 100
Amenities
79 out of 100
We're working to ensure there's a park within a 10-minute walk of home
of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America.
of every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America.
Is Pittsburgh meeting that goal?
92%
of residents live within a 10 minute walk of a park.
National average 55%
Percent of residents within a
10-minute walk of a park by age
10-minute walk of a park by age
Children (0 - 19)
Adults (20 - 64)
Seniors (65+)
Percent of residents within a
10-minute walk of a park by income
10-minute walk of a park by income
Percent of residents within a 10-minute walk of a park by race/ethnicity
10%
of Pittsburgh's city land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Where in Pittsburgh are parks needed most?
Pittsburgh has 235 parks
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Pittsburgh Park Amenities Compared to the 100 Largest U.S. Cities
Basketball Hoops
84 th percentile
6.1 per 10,000 people
Dog Parks
85 th percentile
2.3 per 100,000 people
Playgrounds
80 th percentile
3.9 per 10,000 people
Bathrooms
8 th percentile
0.6 per 10,000 people
Recreation and Senior Centers
93 rd percentile
1.7 per 20,000 people
Splashpads
98 th percentile
9.1 per 100,000 people
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Mayor Bill Peduto has pledged to adopt long-term, system-wide strategies to make sure every Pittsburgh resident has access to all the benefits parks provide.
"I have endorsed the vision that evryone should have a park or open space within a 10-minute walk of home." — Mayor Peduto
Learn about the 10-Minute Walk campaign
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You believe we all need access to great parks. We can help you reach that goal.
Contact Owen Franklin, Pennsylvania State Director at the Trust for Public Land
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