IRVINE, Calif.—Irvine ranks among the top 10 cities in the nation when it comes to parks, placing far above other Southern California municipalities in an annual survey released Tuesday by the Trust for Public Land.
Irvine ranked eighth on the trust’s list—down from seventh one year ago. The rankings are based on factors including proximity of parks to residents, land reserved for parks, and park spending per resident.
According to the report, 89 percent of Irvine residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, well above the national average of 75 percent. Researchers credited a city agreement with the Irvine Unified School District to open campus playgrounds for public use after hours and on weekends.
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