{"id":12741,"date":"2018-07-16T11:50:56","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T14:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=12741"},"modified":"2024-12-15T02:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T05:54:50","slug":"americas-top-cities-for-playgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/city-rankings\/americas-top-cities-for-playgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s top cities for playgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"s1\">Madison, WI, is a playground for playgrounds.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s1\">New data from The Trust for Public Land shows Madison \u2014 the capital of Wisconsin and the home of the University of Wisconsin\u2019s main campus \u2014 boasts more playgrounds per 10,000 residents than any of the 100 largest U.S. cities.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Every year, <a href=\"https:\/\/parkscore.tpl.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">The Trust for Public Land\u2019s ParkScore index<\/span><\/a> rates park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities, with the number of playgrounds per 10,000 residents being one of the rating factors. At seven playgrounds per 10,000 residents, Madison topped the playground ranking for 2018.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s1\">The City of Madison \u201cis proud to offer over 175 playgrounds throughout our park system, inspiring and encouraging recreation and imagination for children of all ages,\u201d says Ann Shea, a spokeswoman for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofmadison.com\/parks\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Madison Parks Division<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/voiceofplay.org\/benefits-of-play\/\">According to the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s4\">, outdoor playtime at playgrounds like the ones in Madison can:<\/span><\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><span class=\"s1\">Improve the physical and emotional well-being of children.<\/span><\/li>    <li><span class=\"s1\">Boost children\u2019s self-confidence and self-esteem.<\/span><\/li>    <li><span class=\"s1\">Spur group interaction and socialization.<\/span><\/li>    <li><span class=\"s1\">Encourage kids\u2019 cognitive development.<\/span><\/li>    <li><span class=\"s1\">Help kids recover from traumatic events.<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>    <p><span class=\"s1\">\u201cPlaygrounds are important to communities across America because play is vital to the development of all children. When children play on a playground, they build physical, emotional, social and cognitive skills that last a lifetime,\u201d says Brian Johnson, chair of the association\u2019s marketing committee. \u201cPlaygrounds also help bring families together, allowing them to disconnect from devices and spend time together, getting physical activity that shapes a healthy routine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s1\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/activelivingresearch.org\/sites\/default\/files\/ALR_Brief_SafePlaygrounds_0.pdf\"><span class=\"s2\">report published in 2011<\/span><\/a> by the Active Living Research initiative at the University of California, San Diego shows playgrounds enable children of all ages to be physically active and, therefore, healthier.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s1\">\u201cBy developing publicly accessible neighborhood playgrounds, designing them to maximize active uses and maintaining their spaces and equipment to ensure safety and reduce the risk of injury, playgrounds can be a benefit to children and communities,\u201d according to the Active Living Research report.<\/span><\/p>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Here at LawnStarter, we\u2019re all about more playtime and less lawn-mowing time. So, we\u2019re as excited as a kid climbing on a jungle gym to present America\u2019s top cities for playgrounds, based on ParkScore data for 2018.<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>1. Madison, WI<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 7 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2. Norfolk, VA<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 6.6 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3 (tie). Chesapeake, VA <\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 5 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3 (tie). Cincinnati, OH<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 5 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>5 (tie). Lincoln, NE<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 4.6 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>5 (tie). Corpus Christi, TX<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 4.4 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>7 (tie). Arlington, VA<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 4.3 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>7 (tie). Omaha, NE<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 4.3 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>9 (tie). Sacramento, CA<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 4.1 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>9 (tie). Virginia Beach, VA<\/b><\/span><\/h2>    <p><span class=\"s1\">Number of playgrounds: 4.1 per 10,000 residents<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madison, WI, is a playground for playgrounds. 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