Albuquerque ranks #11 with a park score of 65/100. And our wonderful undeveloped bosque.
Comparing Albuquerque, Denver, and Tucson
Rio Rancho Explores Possibility of Adding Open Space | KUNM
In a newly released ranking of city park systems, Albuquerque came in 11th, just below major metropolises like Seattle and Philadelphia. [mjh: and higher than Denver or Tucson, with similar population size ~500K]
In terms of developed parkland– that is, space including amenities like basketball courts and swing sets– Rio Rancho isn’t doing that badly. The city boasts 3.5 acres of developed parkland per thousand residents, compared to Albuquerque’s 5.5.
When open space is factored into the equation, Albuquerque’s grand total comes to 61 acres of parkland per thousand residents. Rio Rancho’s is just six.