LA Launches National Park Equity Model

As the national park ranking of Los Angeles plunges year after year, access to green space is at the heart of the problem.

A 2024 Trust for Public Land report finds that among the country’s 100 most populous cities, LA ranks 88 for park access, equity, acreage, investment and amenities.

Now, the city is conducting a landmark new PNA.

“I can say confidently that this really is a best in the field nationally,” said Christensen, a consultant on the project led by the landscape architecture firm OLIN. “I’ve studied PNAs and funding measures across the country, and this will be an example for other cities nationwide.”

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