Per-capita investment in local parks

Among the nation's 10 largest cities, Houston's investment in parks relative to its population size ranked in the middle of the pack in 2024, buoyed by strong support from private donors, according to analysis by the Trust for Public Land.

Notes: See the full Trust for Public Land methodology here. Data analysis evaluates city of Houston green spaces. Analysis does not include unincorporated Harris County, other municipalities in Harris County or neighboring counties.
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