Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

Park Acreage Rate

County: Washoe

Measurement Period: 2023

Filter: none (all Counties)

Acres of parkland available for every 1,000 residents in the Cities of Reno and Sparks, and Washoe County. The National Recreation Planning Association recommends a total of 6.25 to 10.50 acres of parkland be available for every 1,000 residents.

Why is this important?

Access to parks provides opportunities for outside activities and healthy living during all seasons. The Truckee Meadows Regional Plan promotes an integrated open space and greenways network linked to parks, bike- and pedestrian-ways, trails and neighborhood facilities.

Development acres dedicated for parks on an ongoing basis are needed to maintain adequate parklands. Augmenting the neighborhood-community parkland inventory are very small parks, special purpose parks, public golf courses, undeveloped parkland and open space. These lands provide recreational opportunities, contribute to our outdoor experience and should be recognized in park planning. They do not, however, provide unlimited public use and access, nor do they always offer the traditional amenities of a neighborhood and community park. They are thus handled separately in the inventory. For more information on development and how it can make a difference, visit Active Living Research.

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