Why we do it: To broaden access to the vital benefits of green space.

Benefit: Access to green space has proven health benefits. Communities which spend $20 or more per resident on parks annually have 10% lower obesity rates and 18% lower rates of high blood pressure, among many other positive outcomes.-Aspen Institute

Barrier: In the 100 largest U.S. cities: residents of low income neighborhoods have access to 42% less park space per capita than residents of high-income neighborhoods. -National Park Service

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