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the trust for public land 2015 parkscore indexFort Worth,
Texas
The Trust for Public Land ParkScore index analyzes public access
to existingparks and open space. The analysis incorporates a
two-step approach: 1)determines where there are gaps in park
availability, and 2) constructs ademographic profile to identify
gaps with the most urgent need for parkland.Park gaps are based on
a dynamic 1/2 mile service area (10 minute walkingdistance) for all
parks. In this analysis, service areas use the street network
todetermine walkable distance - streets such as highways, freeways,
andinterstates are considered barriers.
Demographic profiles are based on 2014 Forecast block groups
provided byEsri to determine park need for density of kids age 19
and younger, density of
individuals in households with income less than 75% of city
median income(Fort Worth less than $35,000), and population density
(people per acre).The combined level of park need result shown on
the large map combines thethree demographic profile results and
assigns the following weights:
50% = population density (people per acre)25% = density of kids
age 19 and younger25% = density of individuals in households with
income less than $35,000
Areas in dark red show a very high need for parks.
Density Individuals in Households with Income Less Than
$35,000
Kid Density Age 19 and Younger - Kids Per Acre
Population Density - People per Acre
Special thanks to the following data providers: Fort Worth,
Esri. Information on this map is provided for purposes of
discussion and visualization only. Map created by The Trust for
Public Land on April 2, 2015.
TPL, The Trust for Public Land, and The Trust for Public Land
logo are trademarks of The Trust for Public Land. Copyright 2015
The Trust for Public Land. www.tpl.org
0 3 6 9Miles
Level of Park NeedVery HighHighModerateParks with Public
AccessOther Parks and Open SpacePrivate Owned ParksHalf Mile Park
Service AreasCemeteryUniversityIndustrial/CommercialMilitaryVacant
Zero Population AreasWaterbodiesCounty Boundary
Level of ParkNeed
Very HighHighModerate
Level of ParkNeed
Very HighHighModerate
Level of ParkNeed
Very HighHighModerate
ParkScore
Acreage
2015Rank
19out of 40 points
Median Park Size Park Land Percentage
60 42.5Facilities Access
15 4
7.5 Acres 5.5%
out of 20 points out of 20 points
out of 20 points out of 40 points
18
Basketball Hoops per10,000 Residents
Playgrounds per10,000 Residents
4 8
1.4 2.3
out of 20 points out of 20 points
Dog Parks per10,000 Residents
Recreation/Senior Centersper 10,000 Residents
1 8
0.1 0.6
out of 20 points out of 20 points54%
* Each city can earn a maximum of 120 points. Points are awarded
for eight statistical measures in three categories: acreage,
facilities and investment, and access. The total is thennormalized
to a scale out of 100. This final value is the city's
ParkScore.
Spending perCapita
9
$83.37
out of 20 points
Investment
9 5 *Facility average
Demographic Category Total PopulationPopulationServed**
PercentServed**
PopulationNot Served
PercentNot Served
Total Population
Age 19 and Younger
20-64 Years Old
Over 64 Years Old
Under 75% Median City Income
75%-125% Median City Income
Over 125% Median City Income
Demographic Category Total HouseholdsHouseholds
Served**Percent
Served**HouseholdsNot Served
PercentNot Served
784,939
247,808
466,312
70,817
Fort Worth, TX
420,852
132,363
249,133
39,369
54%
53%
53%
56%
364,087
115,445
217,179
31,448
46%
47%
47%
44%
100,967
38,946
137,312
56,020
20,972
69,776
55%
54%
51%
44,947
17,974
67,536
45%
46%
49%
**Inside 1/2 mile dynamic park buffer 2014 Forecast Census Block
GroupsProvided by Esri
The Trust for Public Land works with communities to ensure that
everyone has parks, gardens, playgrounds, trails, and othernatural
places within a ten-minute walk from home. Learn more at
www.tpl.org
out of 20 points
